Volunteer West Virginia September 11th Day of Service and Remembrance Grant
Volunteer West Virginia announces a funding opportunity through the federal AmeriCorps Agency for eligible applicants - which include local governments, community organizations, and National Service programs. Applicants will apply to receive funding of up to $15,000 to host a large service project that takes place on, or is celebrated on, September 11, 2025. Each project will be responsible for recruiting and managing 50+ volunteers.
Project Examples
- Town wide cleanup day
- Building and maintenance of a community garden
- Construction of low-income housing
- Cemetery clean-up day(s)
- Art installation with contracted local artist and volunteer involvement
- Building of new hiking or walking trails
- Packing backpacks to provide food and supplies to children in rural communities
How To Apply
Important Dates
- Application link opens December 2, 2024
- Training and Technical Assistance Webinar, January 14, 2025 at 1PM. If you were unable to attend this training please email dana.a.bryant@wv.gov to receive a copy of this training.
- Letters of Intent due by January 30, 2025, electronically using this link.
- Eligible organizations will be invited to submit full applications electronically by February 20, 2025.
- Successful applicants will be notified by March 19, 2025.
Questions
If you have any questions, please email vwvgrants@wv.gov.