West Virginia Grants

The Beckley Area Foundation is offering a community grant of $1000 to $10,000 for the 2024-2025 cycle to support charitable projects in arts, education, civic beautification, public recreation, health, and human services in Wyoming County, West Virginia, with priority given to initiatives addressing significant community needs, serving a large number of residents or underserved groups, and encouraging collaboration.

The Fund for Ravenswood Grant Program is a competitive process through which the Fund for Ravenswood of the Parkersburg Area Community Foundation awards grants twice a year. Eligible applicants are private, nonprofit organizations tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or public institutions. Programs must be located in or directly benefit residents of Ravenswood. The grants support projects in the fields of Arts and Culture, Education, Health and Human Services, Recreation, Youth and Family Services, and Community and Economic Development. The focus areas include Capital and Equipment Projects, Program Development, Capacity Building, and Operating Support.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and academic institutions in West Virginia for public humanities projects that engage the community through initiatives like lectures, exhibits, and research.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in West Virginia for public humanities projects that engage audiences in the study of various disciplines, including history, literature, and philosophy.

This funding opportunity supports historic preservation projects, such as surveys and educational initiatives, primarily for Certified Local Governments, but also available to various non-profit and educational organizations.

The Arts Council of Greater Morgantown (ACGM) and Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia, Inc. (YCF) are pleased to announce the application is open for the 2024-25 Organizational Arts Grant program. Donor Name: Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia State: West Virginia County: Monongalia County (WV) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 06/03/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The mission of the Organizational Arts Grant program (formerly the “Community Arts Grant program”) is to broaden base support for the arts, promote excellence in the arts and ensure that arts and cultural organizations provide a variety of arts programs for community. The Organizational Arts Grant program is made possible through a collaborative effort between Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia, Inc. (YCF) and the Arts Council of Greater Morgantown (formerly Arts Mon), with funding from the City of Morgantown, the Monongalia County Commission, and the Douglas H. Tanner Memorial Fund for the Arts. Funds from other sources may also be granted through this process. Eligibility Criteria To be considered for a grant from the Organizational Arts Grant Program, the organization must: Be a local non-profit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and in good standing. At this time, applications are not being considered from schools, universities, libraries, churches, and hospitals. Be located within or serving Monongalia County, WV. Submit a formal organizational budget with application. Attach a board resolution documenting board approval of the grant request. Complete and successfully submit an online application to the Organizational Arts Grant program, accessible here. Agree to meet with the Organizational Arts Grant Committee regarding grant requests. Have an organizational mission statement that promotes/serves the arts, OR execute a project that promotes/serves the arts. Please note the following: Organizations that do not have an arts-based mission may apply for project funding up to $5,000. New organizations (established within the last three years) are limited to a $5,000 maximum award. Any requests for operational support must demonstrate a connection to program expenses. For more information, visit YCF.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and public institutions serving Nicholas County, West Virginia, for capital projects and special programs in areas such as arts, education, health, recreation, and youth services.

The WVDEP’s Office of Abandoned Mine Lands and Reclamation (AML) administers federal funding for economic development projects on abandoned mine lands through its AMLER Program. Donor Name: West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection State: West Virginia County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/31/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: This program helps projects located on or adjacent to mine sites that ceased operations prior to the signing of the Surface Mine Control and Reclamation Act. Priorities Priorities as established by SMCRA: the protection of public health, safety, and property from extreme danger of adverse effects of coal mining practices. The protection of public health and safety from adverse effects of coal mining practices The restoration of land and water resources and the environment previously degraded by adverse effects of coal mining practices (including measures for the conservation and development of soil, water (excluding channelization), woodland, fish and wildlife, recreation resources and agricultural productivity.​ Eligibility Criteria Noncoal lands and water are eligible if: They were mined or affected by mining processes; They were mind and left or abandoned in either an unreclaimed or inadequately reclamated condition prior to August 3rd, 1977; There is no continuing responsibility for reclamation by the operator, permittee, or agent of the permittee under statutes of the State of Federal Government or by the State as a result of bond forfeiture. Bond forfeiture will render lands or water ineligible only if the amount forfeited is sufficient to pay the total cost of the necessary reclamation.  In cases where the forfeited bond is insufficient to pay the total cost of reclamation, monies sufficient to complete the reclamation may be sought under parts 886 or 888 of this chapter; The reclamation has been requested by the Governor of the State or equivalent head of the Indian tribe; and The reclamation is necessary to protect the public health, safety, general welfare, and property from extreme danger of adverse effects of noncoal mining practices. For more information, visit WVDEP.

The Barbour County Community Foundation enhances life in Barbour County by awarding grants in areas such as arts and culture, health and human services, education, public recreation, beautification, and youth services. To be eligible, applicants must be private, non-profit organizations with 501(c)(3) status or public institutions, with programs based in Barbour County. The application period is from October 1st to December 15th annually, and submissions must be mailed to the Foundation. An independent committee reviews applications and makes final decisions, with successful applicants notified shortly after and a payment schedule developed. Grant renewed every year. Grant annual opening/closing deadline: October 1st to December 15th

Established in 2003, the Logan Healthcare Foundation, Inc. aims to enhance the health status and access to healthcare for residents in its service area, which includes Logan, Boone, Lincoln, Mingo, and Wyoming counties in Southern West Virginia. The Foundation focuses on supporting or initiating physical and mental health programs, improving living conditions, and promoting health policies to meet the unmet health needs within its geographic scope. Through its grant program, the Foundation supports a broad range of health-related initiatives, including programs for the elderly and underprivileged, abuse prevention, smoking cessation, substance abuse prevention and treatment, vaccination services, women’s health services, and health and wellness activities. Grants generally range from $500 to 20% of the year's approved funding, with a maximum typically between $45,000 and $55,000. Grant renewed every year. Annual deadline: October 2nd (to be evaluated that same year.

This grant provides funding to organizations that create or improve educational programs for children in the Fairfield West District of Huntington, West Virginia.

Grant Opportunity: Toyota Motor Manufacturing, West Virginia, Inc. (TMMWV) Funding Organization: Toyota Motor Manufacturing, West Virginia, Inc. Contact Information: - Email: [email protected] Award Details: Toyota partners with nonprofit organizations in the U.S. to support programs in various areas, including education, inclusive mobility, community resilience, health and human services, arts and culture, and civic and community. The organization prefers to support program-based requests but may also consider fundraising activities where most of the proceeds go directly to the organization. Funding requests should benefit a large number of people, offer participation in local educational programs, have clear and measurable goals, establish means for evaluation and reporting, provide leadership and development programs, target youth, and include financial commitments from other funding organizations. Toyota does not fund organizations that discriminate or requests from individuals, political organizations, fraternal organizations, churches, labor organizations, non-charitable organizations, athletic organizations or sports teams, individual and/or private schools, or requests covering institutional expenses or deficits. The geographic scope includes specific counties in West Virginia, with limited consideration for statewide programs and additional counties where Toyota team members live. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations that meet the geographic and funding missions of Toyota, as well as the general limitations mentioned above, are eligible to apply. Application Deadlines: - May 1st (Notification in July) - October 1st (Notification in February) Application Process: Interested organizations can apply for funding using Toyota's online tool. For resuming an application that was started earlier, applicants can email [email protected]. Apply for a Grant: [Link to Application] (https://www.cybergrants.com/pls/cybergrants/quiz.display_question?x_gm_id=7170&x_quiz_id=8520&x_order_by=1) Resume Application: [Link to Resume Application] (https://www.cybergrants.com/pls/cybergrants/ao_login.login?x_gm_id=7170&x_proposal_type_id=52178)

The Logan County Charitable & Educational Foundation makes annual discretionary grants to charitable organizations in the Logan area for the benefit of the community in areas of education, health and human services, public recreation, civic beautification, and artistic endeavors. These grants are made from the Foundation’s unrestricted fund, as are used to address the community’s most pressing needs and promising opportunities.