How much funding does Kanawha and Ohio River Valleys Program provide?

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

When is the deadline for Kanawha and Ohio River Valleys Program?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Kanawha and Ohio River Valleys Program is described as a one-time opportunity.

Foundation One-time

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Geographic Scope: Kanawha and Ohio River Valleys of Kentucky and West Virginia

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

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

The final two grants awarded under this program in 2021 were three-year legacy grants to:

West Virginia Rivers Coalition (https://wvrivers.org) — in support of core mission and future longevity and sustainability
Watershed Watch in Kentucky (https://www.kywater.org) — in support of core mission and future longevity and sustainability

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 790, Richmond, Virginia 23218-0790

Source: IRS Form 990, 2026

By dollars: Virginia 86%, Maryland 5%, North Carolina 5%. Top recipient cities: Richmond, VA; Charlottesville, VA; Washington, DC.
3% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
31% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

James River Association · Richmond, VA

Immersive outdoor education programs with hopewell and petersburg public schools

$479K
Chesapeake Bay Foundation Inc · Richmond, VA

Mattanock town living shoreline

$331K
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Biological Systems Engi · Blacksburg, VA

What's in our water? promoting well water stewardship through youth education

$133K
New River Conservancy · West Jefferson, NC

New river clean-up and recovery

$99K
Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission · Roanoke, VA

Roanoke valley-alleghany region septic pump-out program

$85K