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Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Community Impact Fund

Overview: Most diverse funding opportunity from CFOV reaching all eight-county service area, supporting projects addressing needs to improve quality of life in Ohio Valley.

Geographic Scope: Eight-county service area of Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley (WV and OH)

Funding Focus:

  • Health and wellness

  • Recreation

  • Quality of life improvements

  • Diverse programming serving all ages

  • Community needs as they change over time
  • Fund Composition: Comprised of several unrestricted funds left to Foundation by donors including members of Boutaugh, Kelvington, Naylor, Schlobohm, Strauss and Weimer families

    Program History:

  • Made possible through 50 years of donor contributions

  • Recent cycle (2023): $78,676 awarded to 12 organizations

  • Designed as flexible method of grantmaking responsive to changing community needs
  • Recent Award Examples (2023):

  • Programs addressing relatives as parents, safe spaces for youth, mentoring, historically black college tours, summer enrichment, volunteer matching, after-school programs, hotspot access, mental health support, food security, parks and recreation
  • Application Process: Letters of Intent accepted annually

    Contact Information:

  • Phone: 304-242-3144

  • Website: www.cfov.org - click on Grants tab
  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    • Submit Letter of Intent annually
    • Visit www.cfov.org and click on Grants tab for more information
    • Contact: 304-242-3144

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitshealth-educationrecreationquality-of-lifeyouth-programsmentoringmental-healthfood-security

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