Mountain Association (Mountain Association for Community Economic Development, Inc.) Archive

To support the Appalachia Funders Network in connecting and convening funders for COVID-19 responses, learning, analysis, and collaboration; increasing investments in the region; and supporting sector-focused groups

To support downtown redevelopment activities in ten Mon Forest Towns in collaboration with multiple partner organizations (over three years)

To expand the West Virginia Oral Health Coalition’s work in promoting lifelong oral health by shaping policy, promoting prevention, and educating the public

For scaling programs and strategies to catalyze the West Virginia community development system to respond to COVID-19

To provide coaching and technical assistance to organizations as they submit and administer federal grants through the Appalachian Regional Commission’s POWER program

To provide information, leadership, and coordination of healthcare issues of interest to consumers and stakeholder organizations including healthcare providers, payers, education and faith communities, policymakers, and advocates

For the Kanawha Valley Council on Philanthropy to support COVID-19 projects to address health, quality of life, and community economic development on Charleston’s West Side

To launch a craft beverage business incubator in the Hazelwood neighborhood of Pittsburgh

For operating support through the Philanthropic Partners Program which strengthens West Virginia’s philanthropic sector and leverages other foundation and corporate giving

To deploy a mobile stage that will enable community performances with partnering arts organizations in response to COVID-19