West Virginia University Foundation, Inc. Archive

To support creation of an assessment and plan for a regional energy ecosystem to promote economic development based on innovation

To support a multi-faceted agriculture project to provide employment and entrepreneurial opportunities, especially to veterans (over two years)

To support growth in production capacity among local farmers and new farming ventures through increased marketing to consumers through mobile and permanent market locations

For sustainability performance programs that reduce costs and improve efficiencies for regional businesses, municipalities, schools, and institutions

For expansion of the River Town Program, an economic development initiative based on recreational tourism

For expansion of the SBA micro-lending program into 16 additional counties in West Virginia

The sum of up to $100,000 as matching funds for an Appalachian Regional Commission POWER grant for a three-state, 61-county energy supply chain study and implementation program

For development and implementation of the collaborative agreement executed by the administrations of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio in October, 2015 to enhance economic development from shale gas

The sum of up to $75,000, to help fund the TriState Infrastructure Council project to identify the top priority infrastructure needs to best assure economic development in the Marcellus and Utica region

For a planning and coordination initiative involving the West Virginia National Guard and CommunityWorks in West Virginia, Inc. to advance economic development strategies related to housing, agriculture and flood recovery