West Virginia Community Development Grants

This program provides financial assistance to local governments, nonprofits, and businesses in West Virginia to develop and improve recycling initiatives and public education efforts aimed at reducing waste and promoting environmental sustainability.

This program provides financial assistance to commercial property owners and tenants in Clay and Kanawha Counties, West Virginia, for exterior improvements that enhance the appearance and accessibility of businesses along the Elk River Trail.

This grant provides funding to various organizations and government entities to restore and sustain forests and freshwater habitats in Central Appalachia, benefiting native wildlife and engaging local communities in conservation efforts.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state transportation departments in rural U.S. states for the replacement and rehabilitation of multiple highway bridges to improve safety and efficiency.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in specific West Virginia and Ohio counties that provide programs in financial education, community development, support for teachers, services for seniors and veterans, and initiatives to combat food insecurity.

The Appalachian Regional Energy Hub Initiative aims to strengthen regional economies by investing in energy resilience through research and planning grants, and implementation grants. The initiative focuses on establishing a regional energy hub for natural gas and natural gas liquids, including hydrogen production. Eligible applicants include local development districts, Indian Tribes, states, counties, cities, and higher education institutions, among others. The total funding available is $5 million, with a grant proposal due by July 24, 2024.

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 financial support to nonprofit organizations that develop innovative resources and services to help adults in the middle or late stages of their careers with reskilling, upskilling, and career navigation, particularly those who are unemployed or underemployed.

The Bernard McDonough Foundation is a 501(c)(3) private foundation located in Parkersburg, West Virginia. For more than 50 years the foundation has supported the nonprofit community in West Virginia and Washington County, Ohio. The foundation is committed to providing financial support to non-profits whose mission is to assist with basic human needs including those that address basic health and social welfare. Your work changes lives and we’re behind you 100%

In keeping with the wishes of Michael and Sarah Benedum, the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation is a regional philanthropy focusing on West Virginia and Southwestern Pennsylvania. The Foundation generally invests two-thirds of its grant dollars in West Virginia and one-third in Southwestern Pennsylvania. The Foundation serves the entire state of West Virginia. In Southwestern Pennsylvania, the service area includes Allegheny, Washington, Greene, and Fayette Counties. This four-county area is a natural connector between Pittsburgh and West Virginia and contains rural communities that may benefit from the Benedum Foundation’s experiences in West Virginia. However, the Foundation recognizes that economic regions do not follow political boundaries, and therefore, the Foundation both encourages projects that cross state lines, and supports economic initiatives that benefit the multi-state economy centered on Pittsburgh. The Foundation makes grants in two program areas that span both states: Education and Economic Development. In addition, the Foundation supports Community Development and Health grants programs in West Virginia, and in Southwestern Pennsylvania supports the major performing arts organizations within the Cultural District.

Grant Opportunity: Toyota Motor Manufacturing, West Virginia, Inc. (TMMWV) Funding Organization: Toyota Motor Manufacturing, West Virginia, Inc. Contact Information: - Email: T4GCommunity@toyota.com 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 T4GCommunity@toyota.com. 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)

To encourage human development in West Virginia and Southwestern Pennsylvania through strategically placed charitable resources. Guiding Principles The following principles guide the Foundation’s grants programs in those regions: We honor Michael and Sarah Benedum’s belief in “helping people help themselves,” and we seek opportunities to cultivate the creativity of people and communities. We nurture leadership within the communities we serve, and we participate in leadership when it adds value. We encourage planning, projects and programs that cross geographical and political boundaries so that access to services and economic growth is maximized. We expect collaboration among the public, private and nonprofit sectors in order to leverage the resources that each can bring to common concerns. We strive to advance innovative practices that demonstrate measurable and sustainable benefit. We seek projects that contribute to advancement in public policy.

READY Community Foundations, part of ARC's READY Appalachia initiative, offers no-cost training to community foundations in Appalachia. Participants will build skills in financial management, fundraising, grantmaking, and strategic planning. Eligible foundations can apply for up to $25,000 in funding to implement capacity-building projects post-training. Applications are due by July 5, 2024.

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 funding opportunity supports non-profit organizations, community groups, and educational institutions in Charleston, West Virginia, to develop projects that benefit low- to moderate-income individuals and address community needs.

This initiative provides funding and support to nonprofit organizations, local governments, and Tribal governments in coal-impacted communities to develop and scale innovative economic projects that create job opportunities and foster local economic transformation.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and community groups in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia for projects focused on preserving historic cemeteries, addressing housing needs, and supporting senior services.

This grant provides funding for projects that promote historic preservation, community development, and the arts in Wheeling, West Virginia, supporting individuals, businesses, and organizations working to enhance the city's cultural and historical identity.

This program provides financial support to West Virginia-based nonprofits, local governments, and educational institutions for creating and installing public art projects that enhance community spaces and promote public engagement.

This program provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and public institutions that deliver essential material assistance, such as food and clothing, to under-resourced communities within a specific geographic area.