August 29, 2019
Morgantown, WV – Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia, Inc. (YCF) is currently accepting applications from nonprofit organizations for four distinct grant programs: Stephen D. Tanner Children’s Enrichment Fund, Taylor County Charitable Interest Fund, Women’s Giving Circle of North Central West Virginia, and YCF Community Grants. All applications are available online at www.ycfwv.org and are due by September 16, 2019. Descriptions of each grant program are outlined below:
Stephen D. Tanner Children’s Enrichment Fund
The Stephen D. Tanner Children’s Enrichment Fund provides grants to benefit underprivileged children in Monongalia County. Applications will be accepted from the following Title I elementary schools: Brookhaven, Mason Dixon, Mountainview, Mylan Park, and Skyview. Applications involving project-based learning, cross-curriculum initiatives, and parental engagement are encouraged. Projects with committed matching funds will be favored. Awards of up to $2,500 will be made.
Taylor County Charitable Interest Fund
The Taylor County Charitable Interest Fund accepts applications from qualified 501(c)(3) organizations or public institutions, including public schools, operating in Taylor County, West Virginia. Awards of $250 – $1000 will be made.
Women’s Giving Circle of North Central West Virginia
The Women’s Giving Circle of North Central West Virginia, a component fund of YCF, accepts grant applications from qualified 501(c)(3) organizations in Harrison, Taylor, Marion, Preston and Monongalia Counties, which address one or more of the following needs of women and/or girls: Increasing life skills of women and girls through education, economic empowerment, physical and mental health, and strategies for prevention of violence and crime; encouraging the healthy development of girls; and promoting gender equity in our community. Awards of up to $3,000 will be made.
YCF Community Grants
Applications are accepted from qualified 501(c)(3) organizations or public institutions in Harrison, Marion, Monongalia, Preston, and Taylor Counties. While most YCF funds established by donors are designated for specific nonprofit organizations, a limited amount of funding is available through the YCF Community Grants program. In particular, applications are being sought for the following field of interest funds:
- Books for Babies: Supports the promotion of literacy among children, particularly initiatives that encourage parents to read to their children beginning in infancy. Applications will be accepted from organizations in Harrison, Marion, Monongalia, Preston, and Taylor Counties. Approximately $1,000 is available.
- Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: Supports the prevention of cruelty to animals in greater Morgantown, West Virginia. Approximately $2,000 is available.
- Rape & Domestic Violence: Provides support to address rape and domestic violence issues in greater Morgantown, West Virginia. Approximately $2,500 is available.
Nonprofit organizations are encouraged to contact YCF prior to applying in order to confirm availability of funding for specific projects.
YCF’s mission is to promote philanthropy and build endowment funds to benefit our communities. Through financial resources, YCF extends many forms of assistance to qualified people, programs and projects. Primarily serving North Central West Virginia, YCF’s underlying goal is always to enhance the quality of life for those the organization serves.
For more information please call (304) 296-3433 or visit YCF’s website at: http://ycfwv.org.