Click here to view our eligibility guidelines. Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) organization providing health-related services in one or more of the following counties: Boone, Cabell, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, Mingo, Western Putnam, or Wayne in West Virginia; Boyd, Carter, Floyd, Greenup, Johnson, Lawrence, Martin, or Pike in Kentucky; Gallia, Lawrence, or Scioto in Ohio.
The Foundation recognizes that impactful work often begins before formal nonprofit status is established. Organizations that do not yet have a nonprofit designation may apply for funding from the Foundation utilizing an eligible fiscal sponsor, provided both the fiscal sponsor and the sponsored organization and its project align with the Foundation’s mission and eligibility requirements. A fiscal sponsor is an IRC 501(c)(3) organization that agrees to receive and manage grant funds on behalf of another organization.
Any organization that intends to utilize a fiscal sponsor should contact a member of the Foundation’s program team before beginning an application.
The Healthy Communities Initiative is an annual grant opportunity that provides up to $40,000 in funding for projects that address health and wellness and capacity building needs. The Healthy Communities application period opens in January.
The Core Priorities Initiative provides two-year grants ranging from $100,000 to $300,000 to support projects that directly impact one or more of the foundation’s priority focus areas: food insecurity, mental and behavioral health, substance use disorder, and emerging health needs. The two-step application process begins with a Letter of Interest (LOI) submission period open in October.
For most grant initiatives, applicants will need to provide organizational financial statements and an organizational budget. An audit is not required. The Foundation does not require applicants to use a specific project budget form. As a resource for applicants, the Foundation has created a sample project budget and a project budget template. Applicants are welcome to use either document if it is helpful; however, they are also welcome to design their project budget in their preferred format . If you have questions related to your organizational financial statements, contact Tracy Teams, Senior Director of Administration and Finance.
Generally, the Foundation does not fund grants for individuals, endowments, academic scholarships, indirect costs, or major capital projects. The Foundation may consider or exclude expenses on a case-by-case basis.
An organization typically may submit only one application during each specific application cycle. However, the application may request funding for multiple projects listed in order of priority. Once an organization receives funding from the Foundation, the organization does not need to wait to close out that grant before applying in future grant cycles.
Yes, we appreciate other agencies, funders, or volunteers who demonstrate a commitment to your project by providing financial assistance, in-kind donations, or volunteer hours.
Grant partners must complete a final report at the end of the grant period indicating all funding has been spent and sharing project outcomes. In some instances, an interim report or phone call also will be assigned.
We value the opportunity to visit current and potential grant partners to learn more about their work. A program officer may reach out to schedule a visit after an application is received.
Yes, the Core Priorities Initiative requires an LOI. The Healthy Communities Initiative does not.
All grant applications must be submitted using the Foundation’s online grant management system, which can be accessed by clicking on the “Partner Login” button at the top of this page. Applicants will log in or create an account to begin the process. An organization may apply to the Healthy Communities Initiative during the grant cycle’s application window. The Core Priorities Initiative is open by invitation only, and application instructions will be provided on an individual basis.
No, our online system will allow you to save and return to your application in progress.
Most application questions are required and are marked with an asterisk. If a required question does not apply to your organization or request, please indicate such in the response field.
Yes, you can copy and paste from another document.
Yes. Each question has a character limit (not a word limit). The application will count characters for you as you enter text (note the tally at the bottom of the text field), but it will not stop you from entering more than the character limit. When you reach the final submission stage, the system will not accept your application until you reduce the size of any answers that exceed a required limit.
Yes, some questions require or allow document uploads. Our system limits file sizes and only allows one document to be uploaded per question. If you would like to provide documents that can’t be uploaded directly in the application, email them to grants@pfwv.org.
For technical assistance, please email questions to grants@pfwv.org or call 304-397-5955.