Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area Archive

For the Appalachian Forest Discovery Program, which supports the preservation, interpretation, promotion, and visitor readiness of sites across a 16-county region that represent unique aspects of Appalachian Forest National Heritage

For improving collections storage and stewardship at the Great Bend Museum

To provide real-world application of core skills through the development of data fluency and artificial intelligence literacy for teachers and students

To support the growth of a playful learning ecosystem through transformational innovations, including capstone projects and new educational technologies

To strengthen West Virginia’s manufacturing career pipeline by advancing manufacturing education and engaging industry professionals in high-level programming

To establish a statewide action and learning network for agricultural service providers and sustainable land-use professionals while also showcasing successes in local food systems across West Virginia

For Hidden History, which explores the intersection of labor, race, class, and environment to tell stories of communities that made Western Greenbrier County an economic powerhouse by using oral history interviews, archival material, and digital content

For a program to get producers in southern West Virginia higher value for non-timber forest products (e.g. botanical, medicinal, and forest food products) via land access, production, management, harvest plans, and connection to supportive institutions

For expanding nutrition programs, data tools, and local food sourcing to improve health and food security in six West Virginia counties through training, Healthy Eating Research guidelines, and tailored meals

To expand statewide transportation services for people in recovery, supporting employment and medical needs while building a sustainable, collaborative network of recovery transportation providers (payment in one year; project over two years)