West Virginia University Foundation, Inc. Archive

To feature West Virginia’s entrepreneur development efforts in a week-long series of conferences and events

For Woodland Economies to establish an Agroforestry Network for Appalachia by advancing the sustainable use of West Virginia’s forested lands and support economic growth

To advance a creative placemaking and artist support program enhancing the conditions for artists and businesses to thrive economically, creatively, and socially

To build recreational opportunities which increase tourism, improve communities, and encourage business development around the Lower Kanawha River Outdoor Recreation Trail

For a student-centered rural business incubator

To grow West Virginia’s creative economy and develop the value of the arts and culture sector by strengthening the creative entrepreneurial ecosystem

To develop three food and agriculture enterprises which produce economic and community improvements and advance endowment development to achieve organizational sustainability

For implementation of an outdoor recreation economic development strategy for the Upper Kanawha Valley (over three years)

To expand regional activities promoting the creative economy in the Appalachian Forest Heritage Area and surrounding counties to grow tourism and improve communities (over two years)

To use the Community Growth Fund to expand opportunities in Washington County and West Virginia through the delivery of innovative lending products that support asset development and economic opportunity to revitalize and stabilize at-risk and underserved neighborhoods