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COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ACCEPTING YOUTH GRANT APPLICATIONS THROUGH OCTOBER 13TH

The Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation (EWVCF) is now accepting applications for their Fall 2023 Youth Grants. Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan County nonprofit organizations that cater to the needs of our youngest community members are encouraged to click HERE to apply today!

Youth Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded to programs that assist sick, needy, dependent, neglected, and disadvantaged children; improve the quality of life for children in the community; and/or provide educational, athletic, academic, social, civic, or community-based activities that involve or support children. Programs that celebrate diversity and/or promote equity and inclusion are encouraged. The application period for these grants is from September 18th  to October 13th.

Previously, EWVCF’s Youth grants have funded a wide variety of Eastern Panhandle nonprofit programs. Young community members continue to learn creativity and self-expression through EWVCF-funded arts programs at the BlackCat Music Cooperative (pictured) in Berkeley Springs. Just last year, the Morgan County Tennis Association received a grant to improve and maintain its programming and to purchase a storage shed. These grants have also gone to nonprofits like the Martinsburg Initiative and Renewed Life Ministries for the purchase of basic needs items such as diapers and clothes.

EWVCF is proud to be able to support Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan County nonprofits and their Youth programs thanks to the help of donors to funds such as the Jane P. Snyder Youth Fund; C. Scott and Elizabeth C. Shade Youth Fund; Bonn Poland Family Roundhouse Recreation Fund; Frada Fine Berkeley County Education Fund, and the Tom and Virginia Seely Morgan County Children’s Fund. To learn more about all of our funds and to apply for a grant, please explore our website today!

The Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation (EWVCF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1995 to help donors create permanent endowments to provide grants and scholarships throughout the region. Since its inception, EWVCF has awarded $15 million, including over $1.2 million in 2022 alone. The Community Foundation now holds more than 280 endowed funds with assets of just over $38 million and is the leading steward of philanthropic giving in the region. EWVCF works with a wide range of nonprofit organizations, providing funding for projects from human welfare and scholarships to affordable housing and natural resources conservation; youth and education to animal welfare and historic preservation, and much more. For information visit www.EWVCF.org or call 304-264-0353.

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COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ACCEPTING SENIOR CARE GRANT APPLICATIONS THROUGH OCTOBER 13

The Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation (EWVCF) is now accepting applications for their Senior Citizen Grants. Thanks to the Kings Daughters Senior Citizens Charitable Fund, a total of $30,000 in grants will be awarded this Fall. Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan County organizations that cater to the needs of our elderly community members are encouraged to click HERE to learn more and apply!

The KD Senior Citizens Charitable Fund was established in 2018 by Kings Daughters. This year, the fund will award grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, government agencies, churches, and/or non-501(c)(3) civic groups with programs serving Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan County senior citizens.

Awards from this fund have gone to organizations such as Berkeley Senior Services (pictured), Jefferson County Council on Aging, CCAP/Loaves & Fishes, and Morgan County Starting Points. Organizations that provide elderly persons with housing facilities and services specifically designed to meet their physical, social and psychological needs and to promote their health, security, happiness, and usefulness in longer living are encouraged to apply today.

EWVCF is proud to be able to support Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan County nonprofits and their senior programs thanks to the help of so many generous donors. To learn more about all of our funds and to apply for a grant, please explore our website today!

The Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation (EWVCF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1995 to help donors create permanent endowments to provide grants and scholarships throughout the region. Since its inception, EWVCF has awarded $15 million, including over $1.2 million in 2022 alone. The Community Foundation now holds more than 280 endowed funds with assets of just over $38 million and is the leading steward of philanthropic giving in the region. EWVCF works with a wide range of nonprofit organizations, providing funding for projects from human welfare and scholarships to affordable housing and natural resources conservation; youth and education to animal welfare and historic preservation, and much more. For information call 304-264-0353.

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2023 Youth Grants

The Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation is now accepting proposals from nonprofit organizations that cater to the needs of our young ones in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia.

Youth Grants will be awarded to programs that assist sick, needy, dependent, neglected, and disadvantaged children; improve the quality of life for children in the community; and/or provide educational, athletic, academic, social, civic, or community-based activities that involve or support children. Programs that celebrate diversity and/or promote equity and inclusion are encouraged. Grants will go up to $5,000.

PLEASE NOTE: Public schools are not eligible to receive Youth grants this year. If you applied for a 2023 Mini Grants for Teachers or Education Grant, you are not eligible to receive a Youth grant unless we have discussed it with you beforehand! Youth grants will only be going towards 501(c)(3)s, Government Agencies, Religious Organizations, or non-501(c)(3) Civic Groups. Private schools with 501(c)(3) status are welcome to apply for these grants.

Eligibility, Deadline, Reports, and Requirements

Eligible Organizations: The Community Foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations with Youth related programs in Morgan, Berkeley, and/or Jefferson counties of West Virginia.

Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:
  • An already existing nonprofit, 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(13) organization in good standing with the IRS, or
  • An existing government/quasi-governmental agency applying for a project that is not funded by tax revenue, or
  • A religious organization requesting funding for a non-sectarian charitable purpose, or
  • A civic group that is not a 501(c)(3) organization requesting funding for a charitable community cause.
Required Financial Information for 501(c)(3) Organizations
Applications must include financial information for the organization as a whole, and in addition:
  • Applicants with charitable contributions over $300,000 but less than $500,000 must provide the most recent financial review performed by an independent certified public accountant.
  • Applicants with charitable contributions over $500,000 must provide the most recent audit performed by an independent certified public accountant.

In addition, 501(c)(3) organizations must be in good standing with:

Application Period: September 18th – October 13th, 2023.

Grant Notification: Grantees will be notified and grants will be awarded in early December.

Trust-Based Philanthropy Reporting Requirements: In an effort to streamline the grants process for nonprofit organizations, the Community Foundation has adopted trust-based philanthropy and will award and pay these grants upfront. A final report, including a summary of grant expenses, must be provided to the Community Foundation by the date included on your award letter. Grantees also agree to attend a Zoom meeting to discuss their grant. Extensions may be allowed with prior approval.

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Fall 2023 Senior Citizens Grants

The Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation is now accepting proposals from nonprofit organizations that cater to the needs of senior citizens in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. Thanks to the Kings Daughters Senior Citizens Charitable Fund, a total of $30,000 in grants will be awarded to organizations that provide elderly persons with housing facilities and services specifically designed to meet their physical, social, and psychological needs and to promote their health, security, happiness, and usefulness in longer living.

Eligibility, Deadline, Reports, and Requirements

Eligible Organizations: The Community Foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations with Senior Care programs in Morgan, Berkeley, and/or Jefferson counties of West Virginia.

Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:
  • An already existing nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization in good standing with the IRS, or
  • An existing government/quasi-governmental agency, or public school applying for a project that is not funded by tax revenue, or
  • A religious organization requesting funding for a non-sectarian charitable purpose, or
  • A civic group that is not a 501(c)(3) organization requesting funding for a charitable community cause.
Required Financial Information for 501(c)(3) Organizations
Applications must include financial information for the organization as a whole, and in addition:
  • Applicants with charitable contributions over $300,000 but less than $500,000 must provide the most recent financial review performed by an independent certified public accountant.
  • Applicants with charitable contributions over $500,000 must provide the most recent audit performed by an independent certified public accountant.

In addition, 501(c)(3) organizations must be in good standing with:

Application Period: September 18th – October 13th, 2023.

Grant Notification: Grantees will be notified and grants will be awarded in early December.

Trust-Based Philanthropy Reporting Requirements: In an effort to streamline the grants process for nonprofit organizations, the Community Foundation has adopted trust-based philanthropy and will award and pay these grants upfront. A final report, including a summary of grant expenses, must be provided to the Community Foundation by the date included on your award letter. Grantees also agree to attend a Zoom meeting to discuss their grant. Extensions may be allowed with prior approval.

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2023 Two Rivers Giving Circle Grant Application

The Two Rivers Giving Circle is one of the few local sources of grants for Eastern Panhandle nonprofit groups that are engaged in historic preservation and natural resource conservation.

Our members come from Jefferson, Berkeley, and Morgan counties, and we confine our grantmaking to those counties. The Two Rivers Giving Circle will consider grants for:

  •  Safeguarding Habitat: Protection of habitat is critical to the preservation of biodiversity. Focus is placed on buffer zones, wildlife areas, watersheds, and functioning ecosystems.
  • Children and Nature: Education and involvement of the next generation are extremely important. Programs that address youth activism, knowledge, hands-on activity, and physical movement.
  • Saving Panhandle Treasures: We all have a deep care for our countryside and heritage. Initiatives that provide increased protection of historic, cultural, and pastoral places in the Panhandle.
  • Waste and Recycling: Efforts that catalyze underserved recycling efforts, promote effective household waste treatment, and deter non-point source pollution in the Panhandle.
  • Energy Conservation: Initiatives that promote increased energy conservation and decreased consumption behaviors in our Panhandle community.
  • Growing the Movement: Programs that engage, organize, and empower new constituencies who add to the advancement of programs through volunteerism and leadership that lead to new ways of thinking and acting.

Application Deadlines, Reviews, and Reports

Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:
  • An already existing nonprofit, 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(13) organization in good standing with the IRS, or
  • An existing government/quasi-governmental agency, or public school applying for a project that is not funded by tax revenue, or
  • A religious organization requesting funding for a non-sectarian charitable purpose, or
  • A civic group that is not a 501(c)(3) organization requesting funding for a charitable community cause.
Required Financial Information for 501(c)(3) Organizations
Applications must include financial information for the organization as a whole, and in addition:
  • Applicants with charitable contributions over $300,000 but less than $500,000 must provide the most recent financial review performed by an independent certified public accountant.
  • Applicants with charitable contributions over $500,000 must provide the most recent audit performed by an independent certified public accountant.

In addition, 501(c)(3) organizations must be in good standing with:

Applications will open on AUGUST 1ST, 2023 and close on OCTOBER 2ND. Two Rivers Giving Circle representatives may contact applicants for a phone or face-to-face interview and site visit. Grants will be announced by November 1.

Grant Size, Payment, and Final Reporting

Trust-Based Philanthropy Reporting Requirements: In general, grants range from $1,000 to $2,500 and are generally awarded up front. A final report, including outcomes of the funded program, and a summary of your grant expenses must be submitted by the end of August of the year following receipt of the grant. All grantees will be asked to attend a Zoom meeting to update members of the Two Rivers Giving Circle shortly after final reports are submitted. Under unusual circumstances, the Community Foundation may consider an extension.

Contact EWVCF

Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation
229 East Martin St., Suite 4
Martinsburg, WV 25401
www.EWVCF.org
info@EWVCF.org
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304.264.0353
Fax: 888.507.8375

Contact Hampshire CCF

Hampshire County Community Foundation
Post Office Box 40
Romney, WV 26757
www.hampshireccf.org
info@hampshireccf.org
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304.822.7200
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Contact Hardy CCF

Hardy County Community Foundation
Post Office Box 1058
Moorefield, WV 26836
www.hardycountycf.org
info@hardycountycf.org
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304.538.3431
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Vision

Our Vision is to build vibrant communities that provide opportunities for everyone living in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia.

Mission

Our Mission is to inspire philanthropy, serve donors, strengthen communities, and improve the quality of life in Eastern West Virginia now and for future generations.

Values

We Value diversity, provide exceptional stewardship, and fully embrace accountability, integrity, professionalism, and transparency in everything we do.