Grant Development

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• College Profile
• EOAA Statement
• Institutional Research Data
• Grants Manual

Funding Opportunities

It is important to know that if you are just beginning your search for possible grant opportunities, utilizing a grant database or clearinghouse may be your best bet. The Foundation Center and Grants.gov are the two most frequently utilized sources for funding and provide you the ability to also set email alerts for specific types of announcements. Below are links to funding opportunities categorized by grantor agency type, including additional sites that have grant opportunity databases.

Grant Opportunity Databases

• Foundation Center
• Grants.gov
• techLEARNING
• Ed.gov
• Dept of Education Discretionary Grant Application Packages
• Federal Register
• Federal Register Documents — U.S. Department of Education

West Virginia Grants

• West Virginia Division of Culture & History
• State Agency for Surplus Property
• West Virginia Humanities Council

Federal Grants

• USA.gov
• U.S. Department of Education
• Department of Justice
• National Science Foundation

Private Foundation Grants

• American Association of Community Colleges
• Appalachian Regional Commission
• Community of Science
• W.K. Kellogg Foundation
• TechSoup
• CharityAdvantage

Local Resources

• Parkersburg Area Community Foundation
• Oakland Foundation
• Sisters of St. Joseph Charitable Fund
• Marietta Community Foundation
• Peoples Bank
• Henry Logan Children’s Home Society
  • Must be consistent with Henry Logan Children’s Home Guidelines. Therefore, you will be required to state how your application relates to the purpose or mission: Grants must be for the benefit of “Children, Under 21 years of age, Who are destitute, friendless or needy, to be housed, supported, taught, trained or educated, to be useful members of society.”
  • Contact them at: The Henry Logan Children’s Home
    415 Market Street
    P.O. Box 1427
    Parkersburg, WV 26102-1427.