Click on the drop down below to learn more about different grant programs:
Community Impact Fund
While many of the charitable funds established at the Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley, Inc. have been either designated for a specific purpose or are otherwise restricted in their distribution, the Foundation has developed a pool of several unrestricted funds. These funds were accumulated from multiple donors who simply wanted to make an unrestricted gift and placed their trust in the Community Foundation to manage the gifts and their distributions.
It is these unrestricted funds that allow the Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley to engage in a process of “Community Impact” grant-making each year.
2024 Grant Timeline
Letter of Intent accepted November 1, 2023 through December 8, 2023
Invitations to submit full grant applications by Mid-December 2023
Funding released by end of January 2024
Community Impact Grant Process:
Step 1 – Submit Letter of Intent online through our grant portal when available.
Step 2 – Upon approval and by invitation, you will be asked to submit a full online Grant Application in the portal.
Eligibility
- Be a 501(c)(3) as determined by the IRS, faith-based organization, or government entity (i.e. libraries, schools, etc.)
- Provide services within the counties of Hancock, Brooke, Ohio, Marshall, Tyler and Wetzel in West Virginia and Belmont and Jefferson in Ohio.
- Be current on all final reports for grants from the Foundation; if your agency has a program currently being funded by the Foundation and your final report is not yet due, you must submit an interim report letting us know the progress of your program or project when applying for a new grant.
Focus Areas
- Substance Abuse Prevention/Treatment.
- Next Generation Leadership/Mentoring.
- Youth Recreation/Activities.
- Programs that enhance Economic Development and Workforce Development.
While these focus areas have been identified by the foundation, they do not prohibit funding to projects that fall outside the areas should they be a great benefit to the community. A recent Community Needs Assessment showed a need for mental health services, access to living wage jobs, access to affordable childcare and transportation. These additional needs will be considered for funding in CFOV’s geographic footprint.
Barth Charitable Trust
The Harry E. & Olive T. Barth Charitable Trust, administered by Wesbanco Bank, Inc., seeks to make grants for use by non-profit organizations (designated as 501(c)(3) organizations) in West Virginia with preference, though not exclusively, to those organizations from the City of Sistersville, West Virginia and Tyler County, West Virginia areas that seek program support. Schools, Churches and governmental entities may also be considered.
The Harry E. & Olive T. Barth Charitable Trust Policies, Procedures and Guidelines.
There is no specific funding priority and the minimum grant request is $5,000.
Applications will be reviewed by an Advisory Committee, comprised of community stakeholders and trust advisors. Funding decisions and announcements are in October. Grants and projects are to be completed within 12 months of date of funding.
GRANT APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED:
August 7, 2023 through September 15, 2023 (4:00pm)
INSTRUCTIONS:
Applications are accepted through CFOV grants portal, Foundant. If you need assistance with the portal please contact Debbie at 304-242-3144 or debbie@cfov.org.
Apply Here
Belmont County Enrichment Fund
The Belmont County Enrichment Fund (formerly Smith-Goshen) was created in 2013 by a group of landowners along with Rice Energy in Belmont County, Ohio. EQT is now a significant partner in the grant program.
Grants are made from the BCEF to nonprofit organizations based in or serving Belmont County.
The BCEF aims to enrich the community through funding meaningful projects that improve the quality of life for Belmont County residents. The Belmont County Enrichment Fund will not fund fundraising events, scholarships, animal welfare or projects that have already been completed (debt reduction).
2024 Grant Timeline
Applications accepted January 8, 2024 through February 2, 2024
Funding announcements Mid-March 2024
Apply by clicking this link: Foundant Technologies. If you need assistance with the online account login, please contact Debbie at 304-242-3144 or debbie@cfov.org
One request per organization will be considered.
Applications will be vetted by CFOV and will be forwarded to the Belmont County Enrichment Fund advisory committee for determinations.
For additional information, please contact CFOV at 304-242-3144.
FACTS Impact Fund
FACTS was established in 2019 by a group of thoughtful and generous community members with a desire to address challenges of the greater Wheeling area through philanthropy. A series of learning journeys identified an interest in supporting projects that help individuals experiencing barriers to employment.
Together with our partner organizations, we seek to overcome systemic issues and empower people to transform their lives and contribute to their communities. In general terms, FACTS seeks to support organizations helping those in need overcome challenges, learn new skills, gain confidence and make connections.
This grant program intends to support one or more organization’s efforts to influence systemic issues to positively impact as many people as possible. The membership has a special interest in supporting collaborative projects that reduce or eliminate redundancy among non-profits.
Criteria to Apply:
All applicant organizations must be located in or serving the greater Wheeling area (defined as Ohio, Marshall, Brooke and Belmont counties) and, as with any CFOV grantee, be a 501(c)(3) organization or other qualified entity in good standing with the IRS at the time of application.
Marshall County Disabled Children & Adults Fund
The Marshall County Disabled Children and Adults Fund of the Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley was established in 2013 after the Marshall County Easter Seal Society disbanded. Funds will continue to be distributed to assist individuals in Marshall County with needs associated with their disability.
Maximum Annual Request is $1,000
Criteria of Eligibility:
- Applicant must be a resident of Marshall County
- Applicant must have a financial need and provide financial information (on application)
- Inability to maintain basic living conditions
- Applicant has exhausted all other sources of financial aid Apply Here
If funds are awarded, checks will be made payable to vendors, not individuals in need. Quotes for equipment, materials, or construction must be provided with the application.
Please print clearly and complete the entire application. Please send your completed application to the Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley. You will be notified of the status of your application after the committee meets for review and approval of requests.
For requests from individuals: Download Application
For requests from organizations: Download Application
Southwestern Energy
SWN STEM GRANTS
Southwestern Energy will concentrate efforts to support public school STEM education by awarding mini-grants to K-12 teachers in Brooke, Ohio, Marshall and Wetzel county schools for projects that incorporate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) concepts into the classrooms. Maximum awards will be $500. Innovative and creative project proposals are encouraged. These mini-grants are to support projects and programs that are not covered by school budgets. All grant recipients will be asked to report on the expenditure of the funds and provide a summary of project outcomes. Projects must be completed by end of May.
Types of projects to be considered:
- Innovative and creative projects
- Projects that are age appropriate
- Projects that are designed to improve, advance, and enrich student learning
- Projects that leverage additional funds (match)
- May be formative ideas that explore learning concepts or fully tested models that are ready to be adopted and disseminated
SWN STEM grant program will NOT fund:
- School laboratory supplies or equipment for general school use
- Media equipment (computers, digital cameras, projectors, white boards, DVD players, etc.) and furniture (display and book cases, carts, etc.)
- Continuation of projects previously funded by other sources
- Routine responsibilities of the educator submitting the proposal
- Projects that require multiple academic years for completion
- Admission fees and stipends for conferences, workshops, and competitions
- Transportation, incentives, meals, and refreshments
Grants may be used to compensate outside experts who come to work with students, but not to pay teachers or staff. Resources requested should be integral components of a well-planned classroom project/lesson plan, and important to its success.
CFOV will vet the applications and forward to Southwestern Energy for award recommendations.
Additional questions may be directed to Debbie at 304-242-3144 or debbie@cfov.org
Stealey Community Fund
The Stealey Community Fund is administered by the Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley, Inc. (CFOV), with the advice of the Stealey Community Fund Advisory Board.
Ruth Stealey Green created the Stealey Community Fund as a memorial to her family. The Stealey family has a long history in the development of the Town of Middlebourne and its activities. Mrs. Green directed that the income from the fund was to be distributed, in the discretion of the Community Foundation’s Board of Directors, “. . . to educational, religious and community organizations and programs, which exist in the Middlebourne, West Virginia community, including organizations and programs situated outside the municipal boundaries of the Town of Middlebourne which benefit the residents of Middlebourne.” It was her desire that special consideration be given to programs and projects which will improve the quality of life of the residents of Middlebourne such as improved library, recreational, municipal and youth services.
To be eligible to receive a grant from the Stealey Community Fund, the organization applying must be qualified as exempt from Federal Income Tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or be a similarly exempt government entity. If your organization meets this requirement and has an idea for a project that will benefit the residents of the Middlebourne community, you may submit a request for funding.
Regrettably, there may be far more worthy requests made than can be funded. CFOV, as Trustee of public funds, must use its best judgment in evaluating community needs, priorities, and the ability of the applicant to carry out the proposal. You must remember that you are competing for funding with other worthwhile organizations whose work also serves the interest of the Middlebourne community. In the event your project is not funded this year, you are encouraged to apply for funding for the same, or different, projects in the future.
2024 Grant Timeline
Applications accepted March 4, 2024 through April 12, 2024
Funding announcements June 2024
Apply by clicking this link: Foundant Technologies. If you need assistance with the online account login, please contact Debbie at 304-242-3144 or debbie@cfov.org
Wetzel County Fund
The goal of the Wetzel County Fund is to provide funding to nonprofits in the county on an annual basis, thus strengthening the nonprofit organizations in the county. Grants from the fund will be used to support community projects and nonprofit organizations located in or serving Wetzel County, WV. Programs and projects of various types will be considered but grants must be used exclusively to benefit Wetzel County residents.
Application period is currently closed
Women’s Giving Circle
The Women’s Giving Circle, a component fund of the Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley, welcomes grant applications for organizations in Brooke, Hancock, Marshall, Ohio, Tyler and Wetzel Counties in West Virginia and Belmont and Jefferson Counties in Ohio. Organizations must address the following needs of women in our community:
- Increasing life skills of women and girls, ie: Pre-K through 12 Education, Economic Empowerment, Physical and Mental Health, Violence and Crime
- Encouraging the healthy development and personal authority of young girls
- Raising awareness of gender disparities in our community