These organizations offer funding for projects that will improve infrastructure, safety, health, or strengthen leadership in your community.
Below is a list of funds available from these organizations. You can visit each organization's website for more information and details.
West Virginia HUB
The WV Hub is a statewide, non-profit organization that helps communities come together to set goals for their future and connects them to the rich network of resources they need to meet those goals. They offer a resource network for training, building infrastructures, developing small businesses, reclaiming abandoned buildings, finding funding for projects. Visit the WV HUB website to learn more.
TRY THIS WEST VIRGINIA
Try This is a West Virginia coalition of partner organizations whose collective mission is “to help knock West Virginia off the top of the worst health lists, community by community.” Their website offers many ideas, how-to guides, and inspiration from West Virginia communities. They also hold an annual conference, offer minigrants and arrange workshops throughout the state.
Eligibility:
Community teams that make it easier for people in your community to eat healthy food or be physically active.
Funding used for:
Creative projects that help people build healthy habits. Consider applying if you
have a project that includes recreational or health components.
Fund description:
Mini grants
up to
$3,000.
Deadline:
Annual, typically in June
COMMUNITY WORKS IN WEST VIRGINIA
CommunityWorks in West Virginia serves to unite local housing-related agencies and organizations to assure safe and affordable housing. Representing twenty-seven organizations, CWWV provides a variety of services to its members through technical assistance and training, innovative mortgage lending products, and member services support programs including advocacy at the federal and state levels. Loans programs include Premier Loan, Leverage Loan, Rehab Lending, Designer Loan, and Commercial Loans. Visit the CommunityWorks website for contact information and to see a list of member organizations.
LOWE’S Hometowns
Lowe’s Heroes employee volunteer program
Eligibility:
Nonprofits and municipalities
Funding used for:
Labor for high-need projects such as building renovations/upgrades, grounds improvements,
technology upgrades, and safety improvements.
Fund description:
Volunteer labor — Lowe’s employees. Check out these
videos of example projects for ideas.
Deadline:
Speak to your local store manager to see if this is a possibility.
FEDERATION OF APPALACHIAN HOUSING ENTERPRISES (Fahe)
Fahe is a 501(c) non-profit network organization with members and partners operating throughout 10 states including WV. They offer peer exchange, training, technical assistance, and access to capital and finance opportunities. Fahe’s Mortgage Lending division, JustChoice Lending, has partnered with the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture and key lenders such as J.P. Morgan Chase bank to achieve millions of dollars in single-family housing loans. Fahe’s Consulting division works with city governments to improve infrastructure, provide economic development, and neighborhood revitalization. It also has a Community Lending Fund, which offers financing for multi-family housing projects, community facilities, and medical facilities throughout Appalachia. Visit the Fahe website to learn more.
WV HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND
The West Virginia Housing Development Fund (WVHDF) work with lenders, realtors, mortgage brokers and credit unions across the state to offer programs targeted at new home buyers.
Eligibility:
Builders and developers
Funding used for:
To buy land and install infrastructure improvements (water, sewer, electric, gas,
streets, storm drainage, etc.) to create subdivision lots and commercial developments
Fund description:
Low, fixed-rate interest loans
Deadline:
Available year-round.
The HOME Rental Program
Eligibility: Property owners and developers
Funding used for: Provides construction and/or permanent financing for new multifamily rental developments or those requiring acquisition and rehabilitation. Projects financed under this program are expected to receive portions of their funding from equity raised through the syndication of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits or other leveraging sources.
Fund description: Interest rates are fixed, and generally below market rate, with loan terms up to a maximum of 40 years.
Deadline: Available year-round.
Eligibility: Low-income families
Funding used for: To finance the acquisition or construction of affordable single-family housing.
Fund description: Loan to finance up to 100% of the costs associated with acquisition or construction of a single-family dwelling.
Deadline: Available year-round.
Community Housing Development Organization Grants (Home CHDO)
Eligibility: Eligible certified CHDOs that are receiving or expect to receive within 24 months HOME CHDO set-aside funds under the Fund’s HOME Program.
Funding used for: Development of housing opportunities for lower-income WV families.
Fund description: Grants.
Deadline: Annual.
US DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Community Development Block Grants (Non-Entitlement) for States and Small Cities
Eligibility: State-determined eligible units of general local government
Funding used for: To carry out a wide range of community development activities directed toward neighborhood revitalization, economic development, and improved community facilities and services.
Fund description: Federal funding grants
Deadline: Annual.
West Virginia Community Advancement and Development Office
The West Virginia Community Advancement and Development Office (WV CAD) offers a wide range of funding opportunities to address infrastructure, sustainability, compliance, and resiliency. An overview of all the resources they provide can be found HERE.
Below are some highlights:
Appalachian Regional Commission
Eligibility: Public entities (cities, towns, counties, regions, public service districts) and nonprofit organizations.
Funding used for: Activities that create opportunities for self-sustaining economic development and improved quality of life.
Fund description: Federal grants.
Additional information: Contact the West Virginia Development Office at (800) 982-3386 or (304) 558-2234.
Deadline: Annual.
Local Economic Development (LED) Grant Program
Eligibility: County development corporations or authorities, A multi-county or regional development corporation or authority, Regional Planning and Development Councils
Funding used for: To undertake economic development activities and to complete Certified Development Community (CDC) program requirements.
Fund description: Matching state grants, up to $31,008 per county.
Additional information: Contact the West Virginia Development Office at (800) 982-3386 or (304) 558-2234
Deadline: Call to verify.
Land and Water Conservation Fund program (LWCF)
Eligibility: Units of local government, independent park boards, commissions, districts and state government.
Funding used for: Acquisition and/or development of high-quality, public outdoor recreational areas.
Fund description: 50/50 reimbursable matching grants (federal funding)
Additional information: Contact John McGarrity or Jim Marshall at (800) 982-3386 or (304) 558-4010
Deadline: Call to verify
US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
USDA Rural Development offers loans, grants and loan guarantees to support essential services such as housing, economic development, health care, first responder services and equipment, and water, electric and communications infrastructure, as well as technical assistance. For more information, visit the program services page
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS – PITTSBURGH
Affordable Housing Program (AHP)
Eligibility:
Individuals; partner with a local institution to sponsor your AHP application/project.
Funding used for:
Projects that provide affordable housing to individuals and families whose incomes
are defined as low (51-80% of area median) or very low (50% and below of area median).
Fund description:
Grants
Deadline:
Annually in July/August
Eligibility:
Member financial institutions
Funding used for:
Qualified community and economic development projects that create housing, build
infrastructure, help small businesses and strengthen neighborhoods.
Fund description:
Loans; matching funds at a competitive rate; $825 million noncompetitive revolving
loan pool.
Deadline:
Available year-round.
Eligibility:
First-time homebuyers
Funding used for:
Toward down payment and closing costs on owner-occupied homes.
Fund description:
Grant: for every $1 of contribution the homebuyer makes, the Bank will
provide $3 in grant assistance, up to a maximum of $5,000.
Deadline:
Annual; funding round will open in May and close when funds are exhausted.
Eligibility:
Community team; one member must be a member of FHL Bank Pittsburgh whose service
area includes the Blueprint Community.
Funding used for:
innovative activities, policies or programs implemented that have demonstrated
success in solving community needs.
Fund description:
Grant award.
Deadline:
Annual
National Wilderness Stewardship Alliance
The National Forest System Trail Stewardship Partner Funding Program
This program is a collaboration of NWSA and the Forest Service, with American Hiking Society, American Trails, Back Country Horsemen of America, International Mountain Bicycling Association, National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council, and the American Motorcyclist Association all participating in the rating and selection of projects. These program funds are provided to trail and stewardship organizations to improve trail maintenance on the National Forest System Trail System.
Eligibility: Any non-profit group recognized by the IRS may
apply for Trail Stewardship Funding
Funding used for:
These grants are for work on any and all National Forest System terra trails.
Fund description:
Grants range from $2,000 - $12,000.
Additional information:
Visit this page for
more eligibility information and application instructions.
Deadline:
March 30th.
AARP
Eligibility:
Elder homeowners
Funding used for:
Foreclosure prevention counseling session and advice
Fund description:
Technical assistance
Deadline:
Available year-round.
Habitat for Humanity
For information about Habitat for Humanity’s work in your area, please contact one of the affiliate organizations listed here. Also included are locations of their ReStores, which are nonprofit home improvement stores and donation centers that sell new and gently used furniture, home accessories, building materials, and appliances to the public at a fraction of the retail price. Habitat for Humanity ReStores are owned and operated by local Habitat for Humanity affiliates, and proceeds are used to build homes, community, and hope locally and around the world.
AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps)
Eligibility:
Sponsoring organization such as non-profits, local municipalities, state governments,
federal government, national and state parks, Indian tribes, and schools.
Funding used for:
Service projects which address critical needs related to natural and other disasters,
infrastructure improvement, environmental stewardship and conservation, energy
conservation, and urban and rural development.
Fund description:
Technical assistance
Deadline:
Available year-round.
Job Corps
Eligibility:
At-risk, low-income young men and women
Funding used for:
Career development, training and skills.
Fund description:
Technical assistance
Deadline:
Available year-round.
Reimagine Appalachia
Appalachian Flood Resilience Coalition
The Appalachian Flood Resilience Coalition aims to connect organizations across Appalachia committed to building flood resilient region. They provide resources for federal flood programs, policy recommendations, and research and reports.
WEST VIRGINIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (WVEDA)
Eligibility: Existing or prospective creditworthy manufacturing, distribution centers, technology-based service companies and other businesses currently targeted by the West Virginia Development Office meeting WVEDA’s job creation criteria.
Funding used for: Fixed assets; job creation and retention and economic benefit to the state.
Fund description: Low interest, direct loan, minimum $50,000 and maximum $10,000,000.
Additional information: Contact David Warner, Tony Benedetto, Joey Browning or Steven Webb.
Deadline: Available year-round.
Tax-Exempt Industrial Development Bonds
Eligibility: Communities who wish to endorse a business, and have passed by their local governing unit an Inducement Resolution.
Funding used for: Nonexempt (small-issue) projects, projects in Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities, exempt facilities.
Fund description: Tax-exempt bonds, up to US Internal Revenue Code “statewide” cap.
Deadline: November
Eligibility: Businesses; bank makes the application
Funding used for: Fixed assets or other needs such as inventory and working capital, not construction loans nor lines of credit.
Fund description: Insurance of up to 80% of a bank loan; insured portion not to exceed $500,000.
Additional information: Contact WVEDA
Deadline: Available year-round.
WV Division of Economic Development
Eligibility: Corporations who relocate their headquarters to WV.
Funding used for: Credit available if 15 new jobs are created within the first year.
Fund description: Tax credits
Deadline: Available year-round.
Eligibility: Qualified business.
Funding used for: Companies must create at least 20 new jobs within specified time limits (eg 10 jobs for small businesses).
Fund description: Tax Credit up to 80% of specified business. Up to 100% if company creates the requisite number of jobs that pay an annual median wage higher than the state average on-farm payroll wage. Or, a $3,000 credit is allowed per new full time job provided it meets a certain salary minimum.
Deadline: Available year-round.
Eligibility: Qualified businesses with manufacturing property.
Funding used for: Businesses must make qualified capital improvements of at least $50 million to an existing base of $100 million or more.
Fund description: Values the new capital addition at a salvage value of 5% for the first 10 years.
Deadline: Available year-round.
“Five For Ten” Program: Fractionating Plants and Secondary Plants
Eligibility: Property owner.
Funding used for: Real and personal property of facilities that are or will be classified under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code number 211112 (natural gas liquid extraction “fractionating” plants) and to manufacturing facilities that use products produced at a facility with a 211112 NAICS code.
Fund description: Special property tax valuation of 5 percent of the cost of the qualified property instead of fair market value.
Deadline: Available year-round.
Manufacturing Investment Credit
Eligibility: Businesses.
Funding used for: Qualified investment in eligible manufacturing property, with no new job creation required
Fund description: Tax credit of up to 60 percent of corporate net income tax and business franchise tax
Deadline: Available year-round.
Manufacturing Inventory Credit
Eligibility: Businesses.
Funding used for: Raw materials, goods in process and finished goods manufacturing inventory.
Fund description: Offsets the business franchise tax and corporate net income tax in the amount of property tax paid on such materials.
Deadline: Available year-round.
Commercial Patent Incentives Tax Credit
Eligibility: Businesses.
Funding used for: Royalties, license fees and other consideration for developers of a patent or a percentage of net profit attributable to a patent used in a manufacturing process or product.
Fund description: Tax Credit up to 100% of the business franchise tax, corporation net income tax, or in the case of individual taxpayers, the personal income tax.
Deadline: Available year-round.
High-Tech Manufacturing Tax Credit
Eligibility: Businesses
Funding used for: Manufacture of certain computers and peripheral equipment, electronic components or semi-conductors and which create at least 20 new jobs within one year after placement of qualified investment into service
Fund description: Tax credit of 100% of the business and occupation tax, business franchise tax, corporate net income tax, and personal income tax on certain pass through.
Deadline: Available year-round.
Eligibility: Businesses.
Funding used for: Tangible personal property, including servers, directly used in a high-technology business or in an internet advertising business.
Fund description: Such property is valued for property tax purposes at 5 percent of the original cost of the property. Furthermore, sales tax is eliminated from all purchases of prewritten computer software, computers, computer hardware, servers, building materials and tangible personal property, for direct use in a high-technology business or internet advertising business.
Deadline: Available year-round.
Manufacturing Sales Tax Exemption
Eligibility: Businesses.
Funding used for: Materials and equipment purchased for direct use in manufacturing.
Fund description: Exemption from 6% state sales and use tax.
Deadline: Available year-round.
The Tourism Matching Advertising Partnership Program
Eligibility: Businesses and their partners
Funding used for: Advertising and promotion of tourism through partnerships.
Fund description: Reimbursable matching funds for direct advertising. Applicants must provide minimum 50% of total cost for programs at the $10,000+ level or 25% at $7500 level. (verify amounts – found different info)
Deadline: Available year-round.
High-Growth Business Investment Tax Credit
Eligibility: Businesses
Funding used for: Start-up, growth-oriented and research and development business which increase employment and economic development.
Fund description: Tax credit equal to 50 percent of the qualified investment made in companies that have been certified by the tax commissioner as eligible for the Strategic R&D Tax Credit.
Deadline: Available year-round.