The Hardy County Winter/Spring Grants competitive grants program is made possible through endowed funds created by donors who are committed to local philanthropy and improving the quality of life in Hardy County. Funds supporting this program include the Hardy County Community Impact Fund, Deanna Wilson and J Cavanagh STEM Fund, John & Shobie Fisher Fund, John R. and Agnes J. Mathias Fund, William “Bill” Sloan and Family Community Giving Fund, Elizabeth “Betty” Pancake Williams Youth Development, Education and 4-H Fund, and the Renick Cunningham Williams Community & Business Development and Entrepreneurship Fund.
Grant Guidelines
The Community Foundation competitive grants program supports a wide range of community interests and programs, including: Animal Welfare, Arts & Culture, Children & Youth, Community & Economic Development, Education, the Environment, Mental and Physical Health & Wellness, and Human Services. Programs that promote community connectedness, celebrate diversity, and promote equity and inclusion are encouraged.
Funding Amount: Requests of up to $1,000 will be considered.
Eligible Organizations: Organizations located in and/or providing direct benefits to Hardy County residents.
Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- A nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization in good standing with the IRS,
- A government/quasi-governmental agency, or public school applying for a project that is not funded by tax revenue,
- A religious organization requesting funding for non-sectarian activities, 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) and nonprofit civic organizations
Applications must include financial information for the organization as a whole, and in addition:
- Organizational budget
- Recently filed IRS Form 990 if the organization’s income is greater than $50,000. All others should provide their most recent financial statement.
In addition, 501(c)(3) organizations must be in good standing with:
- West Virginia Secretary of State’s Business & Licensing and also the Charities Division:
http://apps.sos.wv.gov/business/corporations/ & https://sos.wv.gov/business/Pages/Charities.aspx - IRS, as assessed via IRS Pub 78 and GuideStar:
https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/ & https://www.guidestar.org
Application Period – January 16th – February 16th
Grant Notification – Grantees will be notified by late March.
Reporting : A brief summary of accomplishments with pictures will be expected upon completion of the funded program or by December 10th, 2026. Extensions may be requested.
To Apply: Register for a GOapply account or login to an existing account here: https://goapply2.akoyago.com/ewvcf
***Be sure to select the correct application (2026 Winter/Spring Grant Application (Hardy County) from the list of opportunities***
For questions or problems with GOapply, please contact Rebecca Knight at [email protected] or 304-264-0353
To discuss a project idea, please contact Amy Pancake at [email protected] Phone: 304-822-7200.