Funding Update

WVFF Issues Request for Applications for $9.87 Million Community Catalyst Grant (CCG)

WEST VIRGINIA (May 13, 2026) - The West Virginia First Foundation (WVFF) has announced the release of a Request for Applications (RFA) for its Community Catalyst Grant (CCG), a $9.87...

WVFF Board Approves Funding for Jacob’s Ladder Through Direct Funding Model

WEST VIRGINIA (January 6, 2026) - The West Virginia First Foundation (WVFF) Board of Directors has approved funding for Jacob’s Ladder following a rigorous Direct Funding Model application and review...

WVFF Announces Awardees of Momentum Initiative Grant

WEST VIRGINIA (December 23, 2025) - The West Virginia First Foundation (WVFF) is excited to announce the recipients of the Momentum Initiative Grant (MIG), nearly $18 million to support high-impact...

WVFF Opens Applications for $19.2 Million Momentum Initiative Grant

WEST VIRGINIA (September 22, 2025) - The West Virginia First Foundation (WVFF) has officially opened the application portal for the Momentum Initiative Grant (MIG), a $19.2 million funding opportunity to...

WVFF Issues Request for Applications for $19.2M Momentum Initiative Grant

WEST VIRGINIA (September 5, 2025) – The West Virginia First Foundation (WVFF) announced today the release of a Request for Applications (RFA) for its Momentum Initiative Grant (MIG), a $19.2 million...

WVFF Releases 2025 Local Expenditure Report

WEST VIRGINIA (July 15, 2025) – The West Virginia First Foundation (WVFF) has released the 2025 West Virginia Annual Qualified Settlement Fund (QSF) Expenditure Report for Local Governments for the time...

WVFF Announces Final Awardees of the Initial Opportunity Grant

WEST VIRGINIA (March 28, 2025) – West Virginia First Foundation (WVFF) is proud to announce the awardees of the Supplemental Round of its Initial Opportunity Grant (IOG) program, supporting innovative and...

WVFF Announces Awardees of Initial Opportunity Grants

WEST VIRGINIA (December 23, 2024) – West Virginia First Foundation (WVFF) is proud to announce the recipients of its Initial Opportunity Grants (IOG), which aim to support impactful initiatives addressing the opioid...