How much funding does Black Rock Wind Project Community Benefit Fund Grant provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Black Rock Wind Project Community Benefit Fund Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Black Rock Wind Project Community Benefit Fund Grant

Q: Who is eligible for Black Rock Wind Project Community Benefit Fund Grant?

Geography: Located in Mineral and Grant Counties, near Skyline, West Virginia.

US Wind Force Foundation Inc

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Community Services Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Geography

Located in Mineral and Grant Counties, near Skyline, West Virginia

Other requirements

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://www.uswff.org/copy-of-community-benefits-fund)._

Overview

Black Rock Community Benefit Fund

The community benefit fund associated with the Black Rock Wind Project was established to provide funding to community-oriented projects in the area surrounding the wind project, which is located in Mineral and Grant Counties, near Skyline, West Virginia.

The Black Rock Wind Project is a 115 MW project, more than double the generating capacity of the Pinnacle Wind Farm. Therefore, the Black Rock Community Benefit Fund's annual commitment will be more than double that of Pinnacle.

The 115 megawatt, 23-turbine Black Rock Wind Project is located on the Allegheny front near Skyline, West Virginia. The foundation, through its Community Benefit Fund, will award up to $133,000 in grants to local community organizations.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

What US Wind Force Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025: 25
Total given: $66K
Median grant: $1,685
Range: $450–$14K

By dollars: West Virginia 96%, Maryland 4%. Top recipient cities: Keyser, WV; Elk Garden, WV; Petersburg, WV.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
33% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Powder Key Outreach Inc · Highview, WV

Construct a classroom facility

$14K
Southside Studios · Petersburg, WV

Install new staircase

$7,000
Fountain Vol Fire CO · Keyser, WV

Rope rescue equipment and lights

$5,128
Town of Elk Garden · Elk Garden, WV

Weatherproof concrete ramp into the garage

$5,000
Keyser Youth Softball Association · Keyser, WV

Building a storage facility

$3,500