Client Spotlight

The WV Grant Centers’ Host Highlights series aims to illustrate the impacts of the Grant Centers’ training efforts through the perspectives of our event co-hosts. As of December 2025, the Grant Centers have led 105 original training events, resulting in the direct upskilling of more than 3,440 individuals.  As 2025 comes to a close, the

This summer, the West Virginia Grant Resource Centers successfully hosted its third “Advanced Grant Writing” Microcredential Course.  Developed and led by Grant Centers’ Co-Director, Emily Brammer, this eight-week virtual course provides participants with opportunities to expand their existing knowledge and apply new strategies and techniques in real time as they assemble their own competitive proposal

This winter, the Grant Centers successfully hosted our second installment of the “Essentials of Grant Writing” Microcredential Course. Developed and instructed by Co-Director Priscila Santos, this eight-week introductory course guides participants through each step of the proposal development process, from identifying funding opportunities to assembling competitive packages for submission. This course is offered annually each

Client: Roane County Chamber of Commerce Project/Grant Application Lead: Carrie Decker Funding Received: $39,282.00 Funding Organization: USDA Rural Business Development Grant Grant amplifies impact of Roane County Chamber of Commerce’s Business Resource Center  The WV Grant Resource Centers’ Client Spotlight series is a monthly feature highlighting the incredible work our clients are doing to secure

As 2024 comes to a close, the West Virginia Grant Resource Centers’ team is reflecting on another remarkable year and the projects and partnerships that have made it so impactful. This year, we launched our Client Spotlight series to shine a light on the inspiring work our clients are leading in their communities. Each month,

Client: Town of Cowen Project/Grant Application Lead: Mayor Jerry Dornburg Funding Received #1: $15,000 Funding Entity #1: Rails to Trails Conservancy Funding Opportunity #1: Trail Grants Purpose: Funds to create a strategic plan and appraisal of trail connector from Allingdale to the Town of Cowen on the Cranberry Tri-Rivers Trail Date Awarded: 9/23/24 Funding Received

Client: Sunset Berry Farm & Produce Project/Grant Application Lead: Kent and Jennifer Gilkerson Title: Kent & Jennifer Gilkerson, Owners Funding Received #1: $100,000 Funding Organization #1: USDA  Funding Opportunity Title #1: Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program (FLSP) Funding Received #2: $99,213 Funding Organization #2: USDA  Funding Opportunity Title #2: Patrick Leahy Farm to

Client: New Economy Works WV Project/Grant Application Lead: Mavery Davis Funding Received: $2,000 Funding Organization: Appalachian Community Fund The WV Grant Resource Centers’ Client Spotlight series is a monthly feature highlighting the incredible work our clients are doing to secure local, federal, and private funding to empower their communities and economies. See all previous Client

Client: W.A. Wilson Glass Plus Project/Grant Application Lead: Tim Moore Title: Vice President Process Engineering Funding Received #1: $500,000.00 Funding Organization #1: USDA  Funding Opportunity Title #1: Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Funding Received #2: $26,601.00 Funding Organization #2: U.S. Department of Energy Funding Opportunity Title #2: Industrial Assessment Centers (IAC) Implementation Grants W.A.

The WV Grant Resource Centers’ Client Spotlight series is a monthly feature highlighting the incredible work our clients are doing to secure local, federal, and private funding to empower their communities and economies. See all previous Client Spotlightshere. Client: J.H. Fletcher & Co. Funding Secured: $75,000 Grantor | Program:U.S. Department of Energy’s Wind Energy Technologies