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Kanawha and Ohio River Valleys Program

VIRGINIA ENVIRONMENTAL ENDOWMENT

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Overview

Kanawha and Ohio River Valleys Program

Funder: Virginia Environmental Endowment (VEE)
Geographic Scope: Kanawha and Ohio River Valleys of Kentucky and West Virginia
Status: CLOSED TO NEW APPLICATIONS

Program History

  • Created: 1981
  • Original funding: $1 million dollar settlement fee
  • Total awarded: Over $3 million (significantly more than originally received)
  • Grants awarded: Over 120 grants

Program Focus (Historical)

The program supported research, education, and community action on:

  • Water quality

  • Effects of water pollution on public health and the environment
  • Final Grants

    The final two grants awarded under this program in 2021 were three-year legacy grants to:
    1. West Virginia Rivers Coalition (https://wvrivers.org) — in support of core mission and future longevity and sustainability
    2. Watershed Watch in Kentucky (https://www.kywater.org) — in support of core mission and future longevity and sustainability

    Contact Information

    Email: info@vee.org
    Mailing Address: P.O. Box 790, Richmond, Virginia 23218-0790
    Website: vee.org

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