Community Action Grants Program (Spring Cycle)

Community Action Grants Program (Spring Cycle) is sponsored by Parkersburg Area Community Foundation. The Community Action Grants Program awards competitive grants to charitable organizations within its 11-county service area to address community needs. While the spring 2026 cycle has passed, they typically have bi-annual cycles.

Parkersburg Area Community Foundation | Apply for a Grant Stewarding donor gifts to meet the needs of area region. As a nonprofit, you're able to easily apply for current PACF grant opportunities, track your current grant application progress, submit final reports, and review past grant applications all from one easy-to-use portal. Here is a listing of grant opportunities that are currently accepting applications.

Current Grant Opportunities: Fall Community Action Grants Program The Parkersburg Area Community Foundation and Regional Affiliates works to meet the needs of the communities that it serves through its Community Action Grants Program, a competitive grant application process.

The Foundation's Community Action Grants Program serves ten West Virginia counties (Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Jackson, Mason, Pleasants, Ritchie, Roane, Wirt, and Wood) and Washington County, Ohio. Community Action Grants are not made outside of the service region.

Application Open: July 15 Application Deadline: September 15 Detailed grantmaking guidelines and answers to frequently asked questions about Community Action Grants can be found here . PM Company Spirit of Giving Applications for the PM Company's Spirit of Giving are accepted annually.

The applying organization must be a recognized 501(C)(3) group serving the vulnerable and underserved populations in Wood County, WV, and/or Washington County, OH, where the PM Company primarily does business. For questions about the online application, please contact the PACF at info@pacfwv. com .

Application Deadline: August 30 WV Central Federal Credit Union's Day of Giving WV Central Federal Credit Union's Day of Giving will consider grant applications from 501(c)3 organizations in Jackson, Pleasants, Ritchie, Wirt, or Wood in West Virginia and Washington in Ohio.

Applications should serve the following purposes: Financial Education and Youth Programs Community and Cultural Development Senior and Veterans Programs Application Opens: June 1 Application Deadline: August 30 Special and Urgent Needs (SUN) Grants SUN grants (up to $4,000) help organizations in the PACF's 11-county service area with non-budgeted, unforeseen, and time-sensitive emergencies or opportunities that arise from time to time and for which a quick response regarding Foundation support is necessary.

SUN grants can only be made to nonprofit organizations and can not provide support to individuals. To begin the process of applying for a SUN grant, contact the Foundation’s Senior Program Officer, Maribeth Saleem-Tanner, at 304-428-4438 or by e-mail . Foundation staff will provide you with an access code to the PACF's online Grant Application Portal in order to complete the grant application.

Creating a plan is the first step for any project. To help with your organization's planning, here is a listing of all grant opportunities available from the PACF. Community Action Grant Program The Parkersburg Area Community Foundation and Regional Affiliates (PACF) works to meet the needs of the communities that it serves through its Community Action Grants Program, a competitive grant application process.

The PACF's Community Action Grants Program serves ten West Virginia counties (Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Jackson, Mason, Pleasants, Ritchie, Roane, Wirt, and Wood) and Washington County, Ohio. Community Action Grants are not made outside of the service region.

Spring Community Action Grant Program: Application Opens: January 15 Application Deadline: March 15 Fall Community Action Grant Program: Application Opens: July 15 Application Deadline: September 15 Detailed grantmaking guidelines and answers to frequently asked questions about Community Action Grants: Community Action Grants Program FAQ GrantED (Education Mini-Grant) The goal of Education Mini Grants is to support teachers and take learning experiences to new levels.

Application Opens: September 1 Application Deadline: June 1, or until funds have been expended Maximum Request Amount: $3000 There is no limit on the number of applications from individual schools. Limited to one application per teacher per year. Teachers, librarians, nurses, and counselors are eligible, but all applications must support education.

Limited to the public school system at this time. To apply, teachers must email Maribeth Saleem-Tanner at maribeth. saleem-tanner@pacfwv.

com to set up an account within our grant portal as the first step in the process. See GrantED Mini-Grant Program for more information. Proclaimers Gospel Quartet Fund for Christian Youth Grants The Proclaimers Gospel Quartet Fund for Christian Youth in Memory of Harold E.

Board provides support for Christian youth and Christian youth groups in need of financial assistance in order to attend or participate in Christian service-related events. Grants may be made, for example, for attendance at Christian camps or for participation in educational events or church or community service activities.

Application Open: January 15 Application Deadline: June 1, or until funds have been expended Ruth Hornbrook Memorial Fund Grants for Humane Societies The Ruth Hornbrook Memorial Fund provides support for humane societies in West Virginia, with particular emphasis on supporting the needs of new humane societies.

Grants have been made from this fund to support projects such as humane education programs, shelter construction and renovation, and the purchase of equipment. Grants typically range in size from $500 - $3,000. The fund does not provide support for spay/neuter programs.

Application Open: January 1 Application Deadline: March 1 Special and Urgent Needs (SUN) Grants SUN grants (up to $4,000) help organizations in PACF's 11-county service area with non-budgeted, unforeseen, and time-sensitive emergencies or opportunities that arise from time to time and for which a quick response regarding Foundation support is necessary.

SUN grants can only be made to nonprofit organizations and can not provide support to individuals. To begin the process of applying for a SUN grant, contact the Foundation’s Grants Program at 304-428-4438. Foundation staff will provide you with an access code to the PACF's online Grant Application Portal in order to complete the grant application.

PM Company's Spirit of Giving Applying organizations must be a recognized 501(C)(3) group serving the vulnerable and underserved populations in Wood County, WV, and/or Washington County, OH, where the PM Company primarily does business. Organizations that have previously applied for a grant through the PACF can simply log-in to access the Spirit of Giving application.

For organizations that have not applied recently to the PACF, you will need to create an account to apply. For questions about the online application, please contact the PACF at info@pacfwv. com .

Application Deadline: August 30 The Fund for Ravenswood Grant Program is a competitive grant application process through which the Fund for Ravenswood of the Parkersburg Area Community Foundation awards grants twice a year.

To be eligible for this grant, an applicant must be a private, nonprofit organization tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or a public institution such as a government entity or public school. Programs must be located in Ravenswood or must directly benefit residents in Ravenswood to be eligible for consideration by the Fund for Ravenswood Grant Program.

Application Opens: January 15 Application Deadline: March 15 Application Opens: July 15 Application Deadline: September 15 The Fund for Ravenswood Grant Application follows the same guidelines as the PACF Community Action Grant process , with one exception - organizations may apply to the Fund for Ravenswood each cycle, even if they have received an award in the previous grant cycle.

Within those guidelines, the Fund for Ravenswood prioritizes projects in five broad areas of life: Quality of Life Improvement Vibrant Economy-Downtown Support West Virginia Central Federal Credit Union's Day of Giving Grant Program WV Central Federal Credit Union's Day of Giving will consider grant applications from 501(c)3 organizations serving Jackson, Pleasants, Ritchie, Wirt, or Wood counties, West Virginia and Washington County, Ohio.

Applications should serve the following purposes: Financial Education and Youth Programs Community and Cultural Development Senior and Veterans Programs Application Opens: June 1 Application Deadline: Aug. 30 Through the PACF's competitive Community Action Grants Program, we're able to invest in our region's most pressing needs and opportunities.