CFOV Awards Community Impact Grants
The Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley (CFOV) announced its Community Impact grant awards for 2019.
This year, 16 organizations have been awarded grants totaling $80,720. The Community Impact Fund continues to enhance Ohio Valley communities and improve the quality of life through assisting local arts programs, supporting youth development, strengthening health/wellness and social support services, supporting economic development programs and educational initiatives in the Foundation’s eight-county service area.
“The grants made possible through the Community Impact Fund tie to projects that will benefit all corners of the Ohio Valley. These grantee organizations are dedicated to making a difference through the projects and initiatives being recognized and CFOV is proud to be part of that process,” shared Susie Nelson, executive director of CFOV.
The Community Impact Fund is comprised of several unrestricted funds of the Community Foundation and other funds designed to support a field of interest or area of need as identified by the donor.
“The donors who made these funds possible felt strongly about leaving a legacy through philanthropy and we remain grateful for their generosity and foresight,” Nelson said.
Grants were awarded to the following organizations:
| Organization | Project | Amount |
| ArtsLink, Inc. | Educational Concert Outreach | $1,200 |
| Crittenton Foundation, Inc. | Matrix Training | $8,500 |
| Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council | Summer Day Program – Marshall County | $500 |
| Labelle Neighbors Who Care, Inc. | HBCU Tour and Summer Camp Programming | $4,070 |
| Marshall County Animal Shelter | Spay/Neuter Assistance | $7,400 |
| Martins Ferry High School | College Road Trip 2019 | $5,250 |
| National Church Residences of Barnesville | Bridging Transportation Gap to Addiction Treatment | $3,000 |
| National Trail #348 of Questers, Inc. | Brick Tuckpointing at Great Western School | $5,000 |
| Oglebay Institute | Dance Partnership with Augusta Levy Learning Center | $1,500 |
| Ohio County Schools | Anchor Program at Madison Elementary | $4,100 |
| Ohio Valley Recovery/The Unity Center | Operating Support | $7,700 |
| Top of WV CVB | Wheeling Symphony in Weirton | $5,000 |
| Urban Mission Ministries, Inc. | Fresh Start Training Program | $10,000 |
| Warwood Parks and Recreation | Support for Improvements at N. 24th Street Baseball Fields | $2,500 |
| Wheeling YMCA | Y4Life Program | $10,000 |
| YWCA – Wheeling | WIND Recovery Program Peer Recovery Coach | $5,000 |
Letters of Intent from organizations seeking Community Impact Fund support are accepted annually. To learn more, please call CFOV at 304-242-3144 or visit www.cfov.org and click on the grants tab.
