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Deadline

April 20, 2026

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Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Stealey Community Fund

Overview: Grant program supporting projects in the Middlebourne area for over 20 years, allocating more than $2 million since inception.

Geographic Scope: Middlebourne area, Tyler County, West Virginia

Focus Areas: Programs and projects that improve quality of life for Middlebourne residents, including:

  • Library services

  • Recreational services

  • Municipal services

  • Youth services
  • Eligible Applicants: Organizations must be qualified as exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or similarly exempt government entity. Non-501(c)(3) organizations may apply if sponsored by an exempt organization.

    Fund History:

  • Created by Ruth Stealey Green (retired teacher, died 1996)

  • Honors Ruth Stealey Green and her brother Philip Stealey (died 1993)

  • Interest accrued from endowment awarded annually
  • Advisory Board: Stealey Community Fund Advisory Board including superintendent of Tyler County Schools, mayor of Middlebourne, and president of Tyler County Public Library

    Contact Information:

  • Phone: 304-242-3144

  • Website: www.cfov.org/grants

  • Administered by Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley Inc.
  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    • Applications submitted through Foundation's online grant portal
    • Visit www.cfov.org/grants for application access and more information
    • Deadline: April 20 (annual cycle)
    • Online submission required

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitscommunity-servicesrecreationyouth-programs

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