Grants Awarded
As indicated, users may search by Program Area, State, or Year of Authorization. In addition, by entering a term in the criteria field, the search will return grants with that term in either the organization name or city fields.
Grant seekers are reminded that the emphasis of the Foundation’s grants program evolves over time and that prior grants may not be indicative of the Foundation’s future program emphasis.
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West Virginia University Foundation, Inc. (Morgantown, WV)
For Focus Forward’s fourth symposium “West Virginia’s New Narrative” a gathering of business, government and education leaders to explore forward-thinking ideas aimed to strengthen West Virginia’s workforce and economy
Date Awarded: 04/29/2022
Program Area: Economic Development
Region Served: West Virginia
Amount Awarded: $15,000.00
West Virginia University Foundation, Inc. (Morgantown, WV)
To support, in high-need areas, a second set of demonstration projects designed to improve reading levels for West Virginia children from birth to age eight
Date Awarded: 09/13/2022
Program Area: Education
Region Served: West Virginia
Amount Awarded: $400,000.00
West Virginia University Foundation, Inc. (Morgantown, WV)
For the West Virginia Public Education Collaborative Teacher Innovation mini-grant program which will provide financial support to teachers to implement innovative learning practices in their school environment
Date Awarded: 09/13/2022
Program Area: Education
Region Served: West Virginia
Amount Awarded: $100,000.00
West Virginia University Foundation, Inc. (Morgantown, WV)
To establish a robust provider network of community-led intervention and referral services for individuals with substance use disorder to efficiently receive treatment, care, and support
Date Awarded: 12/06/2022
Program Area: Health
Region Served: West Virginia
Amount Awarded: $120,000.00
West Virginia University Foundation, Inc. (Morgantown, WV)
For general operating support for the Morgantown Community Orchestra 2022-2023 season
Date Awarded: 12/06/2022
Program Area: Arts
Region Served: West Virginia
Amount Awarded: $45,000.00
West Virginia University Foundation, Inc. (Morgantown, WV)
To assist communities in accelerating the redevelopment of former industrial sites along the Ohio River in northern West Virginia and southwestern Pennsylvania (over three years)
Date Awarded: 03/11/2014
Program Area: Human Services
Region Served: West Virginia
Amount Awarded: $378,000.00
West Virginia University Foundation, Inc. (Morgantown, WV)
To support demolition and redevelopment of abandoned and dilapidated structures along gateways to communities which are participating in the statewide program to address blight
Date Awarded: 12/08/2015
Program Area: Economic Development
Region Served: West Virginia
Amount Awarded: $150,000.00
West Virginia University Foundation, Inc. (Morgantown, WV)
For the WVU Schools of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Public Health to work in interprofessional teams to implement community-based care projects
Date Awarded: 12/10/2013
Program Area: Health
Region Served: West Virginia
Amount Awarded: $115,517.89
West Virginia University Foundation, Inc. (Morgantown, WV)
For the 2015 Community Leadership Academy – pre-conference training program
Date Awarded: 06/15/2015
Program Area: Community Development
Region Served: West Virginia
Amount Awarded: $3,000.00
West Virginia University Foundation, Inc. (Morgantown, WV)
For expansion of the student intellectual property and patent services project at the WVU College of Law serving student innovators
Date Awarded: 06/09/2015
Program Area: Health
Region Served: West Virginia
Amount Awarded: $96,000.00
West Virginia University Foundation, Inc. (Morgantown, WV)
To establish a screening program at the West Virginia University School of Dentistry to screen for diabetes among dental school patients
Date Awarded: 03/10/2020
Program Area: Health
Region Served: West Virginia
Amount Awarded: $25,000.00
West Virginia University Foundation, Inc. (Morgantown, WV)
For the planning phase of a multi-year initiative to improve 3rd grade literacy
Date Awarded: 06/08/2020
Program Area: Education
Region Served: West Virginia
Amount Awarded: $200,000.00
West Virginia University Foundation, Inc. (Morgantown, WV)
For customized out-of-school services in support of school district COVID-19 response plans for Fall 2020 reopening
Date Awarded: 09/14/2020
Program Area: Education
Region Served: West Virginia
Amount Awarded: $150,000.00
West Virginia University Foundation, Inc. (Morgantown, WV)
To support downtown redevelopment activities in ten Mon Forest Towns in collaboration with multiple partner organizations (over three years)
Date Awarded: 12/08/2020
Program Area: Economic Development
Region Served: West Virginia
Amount Awarded: $300,000.00
West Virginia University Foundation, Inc. (Morgantown, WV)
To develop leadership and planning regarding a Natural Gas Liquid storage and trading hub in the Marcellus and Utica shale region
Date Awarded: 06/13/2017
Program Area: Community Development
Region Served: West Virginia
Amount Awarded: $250,000.00
West Virginia University Foundation, Inc. (Morgantown, WV)
To support creation of an assessment and plan for a regional energy ecosystem to promote economic development based on innovation
Date Awarded: 03/14/2017
Program Area: Economic Development
Region Served: West Virginia
Amount Awarded: $100,000.00
West Virginia University Foundation, Inc. (Morgantown, WV)
To establish the West Virginia Land Stewardship Corporation, a nonprofit organization facilitating redevelopment of post-industrial sites
Date Awarded: 06/10/2013
Program Area: Health
Region Served: West Virginia
Amount Awarded: $147,000.00
West Virginia University Foundation, Inc. (Morgantown, WV)
To provide mentoring and graduate courses to preschool teachers seeking National Board Teaching Certification
Date Awarded: 03/10/2015
Program Area: Health
Region Served: West Virginia
Amount Awarded: $150,000.00
West Virginia University Foundation, Inc. (Morgantown, WV)
To develop marketing materials to attract investors for key West Virginia redevelopment projects as part of the Opportunity Appalachia initiative
Date Awarded: 02/16/2023
Program Area: Economic Development
Region Served: West Virginia
Amount Awarded: $11,228.00
West Virginia University Foundation, Inc. (Morgantown, WV)
In support of the 2023 Focus Forward with Big Energy event, which is the fifth in a series of summits, each building upon the last and focusing on issues that will impact West Virginia’s workforce and economy
Date Awarded: 03/06/2023
Program Area: Economic Development
Region Served: West Virginia
Amount Awarded: $15,000.00