To support West Virginia communities by strengthening the statewide community development system through coaching, capacity building, research, networks, and programs that foster inclusive, sustainable local economic and community development.
West Virginia Community Development Hub Inc. centers its grantmaking on building local economic resilience in West Virginia communities, especially in coal-impacted places and downtowns. Its largest recent award was $393,420 to New River Gorge Regional Development Authority for the WV Community and Business Resilience Initiative, a pattern that signals programmatic support for intermediaries rather than isolated one-off projects. Other large awards point in the same direction: $248,174 to Advantage Valley Inc and $208,864 to Marshall University Research Corporation, both for the same initiative, showing a recurring investment in statewide systems and partners that can coach, convene, and move resources. The foundation also uses targeted place-based support for revitalization work. It awarded $139,888 to West Virginia University Research Corporation for Downtown Appalachia: Revitalizing Recreational Economies, and earlier grants to Invest Appalachia for community development. Smaller awards show a willingness to fund local implementation and planning through mini grants, including support for towns, county commissions, and community groups. Across these grants, the Hub’s role is less about direct service delivery and more about strengthening the infrastructure, partnerships, and technical capacity that communities need to carry out development work.
A major thread is community and business resilience in coal communities. The Hub gave $393,420 to New River Gorge Regional Development Authority and $248,174 to Advantage Valley Inc, both for the WV Community and Business Resilience Initiative, indicating sustained support for local economic transition work. Another theme is downtown and recreational-economy revitalization. It awarded $139,888 to West Virginia University Research Corporation for Downtown Appalachia: Revitalizing Recreational Economies, linking community development to outdoor and visitor-driven local economies. The foundation also funds technical assistance and project development. A $15,050 grant to Grant County Convention & Visitors Bureau supported HubCAP project development and marketing, while $17,000 to Lewis County Commission supported an Appalachia Investment Framer Action Cohort mini grant/Blueprint Communities mini grant. Smaller awards to local groups for mini grants show attention to early-stage planning and local implementation.
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Most grants fall between $15K and $132K, with a median of $37K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$37K
75th Percentile
$132K
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Typical grants cluster from small project support to larger program awards, with a p25 of $15,000, a median of $37,322, and a p75 of $132,110. The distribution suggests a mix of mini grants and substantial operating-style support for intermediary organizations. The recent list also shows repeat funding to the same recipients across years, including multiple awards to New River Gorge Regional Development Authority, Advantage Valley Inc, Marshall University Research Corporation, and West Virginia University Research Corporation. The organization is classified as a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not make program-related investments or grants to individuals. Several listed programs accept unsolicited applications, including AmeriCorps VISTA Initiative hosting support, BRECC, Accelerate WV, Champions, and Kickstart Communities.
All recent grants in the dataset go to U.S. recipients. The Hub’s giving is concentrated within West Virginia through statewide partners and local organizations, with named recipients including New River Gorge Regional Development Authority, Advantage Valley Inc, Marshall University Research Corporation, and West Virginia University Research Corporation. Local place-based awards also reached the City of Kingwood, Lewis County Commission, and Grant County Convention & Visitors Bureau. The recipient-country distribution is entirely domestic, and the grant list shows no non-U.S. recipients.
Its funding centers on community development, rural development, and local economic development, with emphasis on capacity building, coaching, technical assistance, training and fellowships, federal funding access, network building, research, and narrative change. Recent grants also show support for downtown revitalization and recreational-economy development.
Typical grants fall between $15,000 and $132,110, with a median of $37,322. The lower quartile is $15,000, which matches several mini-grant awards in the recent list.
The active programs listed are all focused on West Virginia, and the recent grants in the dataset all went to U.S. recipients. The grant list does not show any non-U.S. recipients.
Yes. Listed programs that accept unsolicited applications include AmeriCorps VISTA Initiative / Hosting an AmeriCorps Member, Building Resilient Economies in Coal Communities, AmeriCorps VISTA Project (Intermediary Sponsor), Accelerate WV, Champions, and Kickstart Communities.
Yes. The recent grant list shows repeat awards across years to New River Gorge Regional Development Authority, Advantage Valley Inc, Marshall University Research Corporation, West Virginia University Research Corporation, and The Virginia Community Development Fund, indicating ongoing support rather than only one-time awards.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from West Virginia Community Development Hub that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations in West Virginia that can host an AmeriCorps VISTA member; the program is positioned for nonprofit, faith-based, and municipal partners.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW RIVER GORGE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY | — | $393,420 | 2025 | WV COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS RESILIENCE INITIATIVE |
| ADVANTAGE VALLEY INC | — | $248,174 | 2025 | WV COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS RESILIENCE INITIATIVE |
| MARSHALL UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION | — | $208,864 | 2025 | WV COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS RESILIENCE INITIATIVE |
| WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION | — | $139,888 | 2025 | DOWNTOWN APPALACHIA: REVITALIZING RECREATIONAL ECONOMIES |
| WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY | — | $42,969 | 2025 | WV COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS RESILIENCE INITIATIVE |
| THE VIRGINIA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND | — | $31,675 | 2025 | DOWNTOWN APPALACHIA: REVITALIZING RECREATIONAL ECONOMIES |
| AFV EDUCATE | — | $15,000 | 2025 | WV COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS RESILIENCE INITIATIVE |
| AFV EDUCATE | — | $245,078 | 2024 | WV COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS RESILIENCE INITIATIVE |
| NEW RIVER GORGE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY | — | $238,137 | 2024 | WV COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS RESILIENCE INITIATIVE |
| MARSHALL UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION | — | $108,774 | 2024 | WV COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS RESILIENCE INITIATIVE |
| WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION | — | $88,446 | 2024 | DOWNTOWN APPALACHIA: REVITALIZING RECREATIONAL ECONOMIES |
| ADVANTAGE VALLEY INC | — | $54,927 | 2024 | WV COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS RESILIENCE INITIATIVE |
| THE VIRGINIA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND | — | $24,745 | 2024 | DOWNTOWN APPALACHIA: REVITALIZING RECREATIONAL ECONOMIES |
| WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY | — | $8,354 | 2024 | WV COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS RESILIENCE INITIATIVE |
| INVEST APPALACHIA | — | $69,750 | 2023 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| LEWIS COUNTY COMMISSION | — | $17,000 | 2023 | APPALACHIA INVESTMENT FRAMER ACTION COHORT MINI GRANT/BLUEPRINT COMMUNITIES MINI GRANT |
| GRANT COUNTY CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU | — | $15,050 | 2023 | HUBCAP PROJECT DEVELOPMENT - MARKETING |
| MEADOW RIVER VALLEY ASSOCIATION | — | $15,000 | 2023 | MINIGRANT |
| PRO ON TRAC | — | $15,000 | 2023 | AUGUST 2022 FHLB-P MINI GRANT |
| MORE (MONTICELLO ON-GOING REVITALIZATION EFFORT) | — | $15,000 | 2023 | BLUEPRINT MINI GRANT |
| CITY OF KINGWOOD | — | $15,000 | 2023 | FHLB-P BLUEPRINT MINI GRANT |
| FRIENDS OF WETZEL COUNTY | — | $15,000 | 2023 | MINIGRANT |
NEW RIVER GORGE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
$393,420WV COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS RESILIENCE INITIATIVE
ADVANTAGE VALLEY INC
$248,174WV COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS RESILIENCE INITIATIVE
DOWNTOWN APPALACHIA: REVITALIZING RECREATIONAL ECONOMIES
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
$42,969WV COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS RESILIENCE INITIATIVE
THE VIRGINIA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND
DOWNTOWN APPALACHIA: REVITALIZING RECREATIONAL ECONOMIES
AFV EDUCATE
$15,000WV COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS RESILIENCE INITIATIVE
AFV EDUCATE
$245,078WV COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS RESILIENCE INITIATIVE
NEW RIVER GORGE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
$238,137WV COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS RESILIENCE INITIATIVE
DOWNTOWN APPALACHIA: REVITALIZING RECREATIONAL ECONOMIES
ADVANTAGE VALLEY INC
$54,927WV COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS RESILIENCE INITIATIVE
THE VIRGINIA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND
$24,745DOWNTOWN APPALACHIA: REVITALIZING RECREATIONAL ECONOMIES
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
$8,354WV COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS RESILIENCE INITIATIVE
LEWIS COUNTY COMMISSION
$17,000APPALACHIA INVESTMENT FRAMER ACTION COHORT MINI GRANT/BLUEPRINT COMMUNITIES MINI GRANT
GRANT COUNTY CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
$15,050HUBCAP PROJECT DEVELOPMENT - MARKETING
MEADOW RIVER VALLEY ASSOCIATION
$15,000MINIGRANT
PRO ON TRAC
$15,000AUGUST 2022 FHLB-P MINI GRANT
MORE (MONTICELLO ON-GOING REVITALIZATION EFFORT)
$15,000BLUEPRINT MINI GRANT
CITY OF KINGWOOD
$15,000FHLB-P BLUEPRINT MINI GRANT
FRIENDS OF WETZEL COUNTY
$15,000MINIGRANT
