Support for Youth Programs in West Virginia, Denver, and Houston
ECA Foundation
The mission of the ECA Foundation is to maximize the development and potential of youth - academically, physically, and spiritually. The Foundation supports nonprofit organizations that directly impact communities where Energy Corporation of America (ECA) has operations, including the state of West Virginia and the Denver, CO, and Houston, TX, metropolitan areas. The Foundation provides grants for programs that focus on youth education, with preference given to programs that offer direct services. Requests are reviewed quarterly; the next application deadline is May 1, 2013. Visit the Foundation’s website to download the funding guidelines and requirements for giving.

3RQ Grant Program – $160,000 Available For Watershed Groups, Nonprofits Across the Upper Ohio Region

Written by Glenn Waldron on February 21, 2013. Posted in News

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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia Water Research Institute (WVWRI) at West Virginia University is offering local watershed groups in four regions that make up its 3 Rivers Quest Program up to $7,000 through a small grants program.

A total of up to $160,000 in funding is available for eligible applicants from throughout the 3RQ project regions, which include the Monongahela River Basin, the Upper Ohio River Basin, the Northern Allegheny River Basin, and the Southern Allegheny River Basin. Each region has been allotted up to $40,000 with a $7,000 limit for each applicant. The small grants program aims to help local watershed groups develop or expand their water quality monitoring activities.

“We realize that those involved in water quality monitoring are at varying stages as it pertains to their program,” said 3RQ program manager Melissa O’Neal. “It is our hope that these grants will help get a monitoring program started or help further the efforts of a more established group.”

3RQ is a regional water quality monitoring and reporting program is funded by the Pittsburgh-based Colcom Foundation. Program partners include Duquense University, Wheeling Jesuit University and the Iron Furnace Chapter of Trout Unlimited.

Proposals must be submitted to the corresponding 3RQ partner in the region in which they are engaged in water quality monitoring. The 3RQ grant program deadline is March 15.

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The 3 Rivers QUEST regions and corresponding contacts for proposal submissions are:

Monongahela River Basin – West Virginia Water Research Institute
Contact: Melissa O’Neal; (304) 293-7006
Melissa.O’Neal@mail.wvu.edu

Upper Ohio River Basin – Wheeling Jesuit University
Contact: Mary Ellen Cassidy; (304) 312-2063
mcassidy@wju.edu

Northern Allegheny River Basin – Iron Furnace Chapter of Trout Unlimited
Contact: Dr. Bruce Dickson; (814) 806-6073
bcdickson95@gmail.com

Southern Allegheny River Basin – Duquesne University
Contact: Dr. Stanley Kabala; (412) 396-4233
kabala@duq.edu
or
Contact: Maria Nagle; naglem1@duq.edu

Application Directions

1. Open the PDF file that applies to your region.
2. Right click and download that PDF to your computer.
3. Fill it out, and then select the ” Submit Form” button in the top right hand corner of the document.
4. Double check that the document is being sent to the appropriate 3RQ region contact.

Grant Applications Now Available!

Monongahela River Basin Grant Application
Northern Allegheny River Basin Grant Application
Southern Allegheny River Basin Grant Application
Upper Ohio River Basin Grant Application

Request for Proposals

The Appalachian Coal Country Team (ACCT) and the Western Hardrock Watershed Team (WHWT) are proud to announce a partnership opportunity testing the viability of the Groasis Waterboxx. Each OSM/VISTA Team will award 4 new projects and 4 second-year projects $1,000 each for participating in the second phase of a groundbreaking collaborative research effort with the Mental Insight Foundation, Inquiring Systems, Inc., AquaPro Holland, and the Sustainability Institute at Bridgemont. Phase I of this project, initiated in 2012, brought together twelve sites in West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Colorado, and New Mexico to install over 250 Waterboxxes combining various tree species, climates, and terrains.

Criteria for Reforestation Projects:

·         Project must have an educational component for the community engaging a variety of age-level groups, and this plan must be documented before initial disbursement of funds.

·         A minimum of 40 trees must be planted for the research effort (20 with Waterboxxes, 20 without)

·         Provision of volunteers who will be trained to properly monitor the experiment and collect the relevant research data

o   An easy-to-follow checklist will be provided as well as training by ACCT Reforestation Coordinator

·         Recruit a local forester through the Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative, Bureau of Land Management, US Forest Service, a Soil & Water Conservation District, or other organization or agency to attend planting and to provide technical oversight of project.

How does your organization benefit?

• $1,000 award for your project
• Tree planting w/Groasis Waterboxxes – $750
• Final Research Report – $250
• All reports must include photos (e.g. volunteers monitoring progress)
• FREE Groasis Waterboxx training provided by ACCT, WHWT and AquaPro Holland
• FREE Groasis Waterboxxes for each new participating site (20/site, $500 value)
• Outreach around your organization’s participation in the research effort
• (i.e., press releases to local media outlets, recognition on all ACCT/WHWT social media outlets, etc.)
• Documented report detailing your organization’s participation in the project which, if successful, may repeat an additional year.
• This report will be submitted to OSM, VISTA and Groasis. 

The Reforestation Coordinator for the OSM/VISTA Teams will be available to assist both ACCT and WHWT projects.  He will be the primary contact for the project and can aid with answering any questions about the research effort. 

Office:  304-252-4848 ext. 307

Email:  reforest@coalcountryteam.org

Support for Community Forestry Projects in the Eastern U.S.
Arbor Day Foundation: TD Green Streets
TD Green Streets, a grant program funded by TD Bank and administered by the Arbor Day Foundation, provides funds to municipalities in the communities served by TD Bank in the Eastern U.S. Through the program, municipalities are eligible to receive one of ten $20,000 grants in support of local forestry projects in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods within their communities. Priority will be given to projects that are designed to promote innovative, sustainable practices and tools that benefit the community's urban forest management plan. To be eligible for a TD Green Streets grant, municipalities must be current Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA-recognized communities within TD Bank’s footprint. The application deadline is January 31, 2013. Visit the Arbor Day Foundation website to learn more about the program.

Youth Environmental Education Programs Funded
Captain Planet Foundation 
The Captain Planet Foundation supports educational programs that enable youth to understand and appreciate our world through hands-on projects to improve the environment. The Foundation is interested in funding innovative programs that inspire youth to participate in community service through environmental stewardship activities. An additional priority is to fund programs that encourage environment-based education in schools. Nonprofit organizations and public schools may apply for grants of up to $2,500; however, preference is given to requests seeking seed funding of $500 or less. Projects with matching funds or in-kind support are also given priority. The first application deadline for 2013 is February 28. Application guidelines are available on the Foundation’s website.

USDA Announces Federal Resource Guide to Assist Rural Communities

TD Charitable Foundation
The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, provides support to nonprofit organizations in the communities served by the bank in Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington, DC. The Foundation's mission is to serve the individuals, families, and businesses in all the communities where TD Bank operates. The Foundation’s areas of focus are affordable housing, education and financial literacy, and the environment. Applications are reviewed quarterly; the specific deadlines vary by location. More information on the Foundation, including an online grant application, is available on the bank’s website

Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation
The Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in the communities where Lowe's operates stores and distribution centers throughout the United States. Community Grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 are provided for community improvement initiatives and K-12 public education projects. Funding priorities for community improvement initiatives include park, neighborhood, and community facility enhancements; outdoor learning programs; and community clean-ups. Funding priorities for public education projects include construction-related education initiatives; playground enhancements; clean-up, landscaping, and painting projects; and minor repair of public school buildings. Requests may be submitted at any time. Visit the company’s website to take the eligibility test and submit an online application.

We at The North Face love the outdoors. It's in our DNA, and it defines us as a company. This passion and our desire to share is the catalyst behind The North Face® Explore Fund™. Our goal is to inspire and enable the next generation of explorers by funding non-profit organizations that are working to re-connect children with nature. We believe in the physical, emotional and social benefits of a healthy, active outdoor lifestyle, and that a strong connection with the outdoors will lead to greater support and protection of our natural landscapes.

The Explore Fund will support organizations that encourage youth outdoor participation, focusing primarily on creating more connections of children to nature, increasing access to both front & backcountry recreation, as well as providing education for both personal & environmental health. Grants will be given up to $2,500, and to maximize the impact of The Explore Fund, we limit our grants to those applications that comply with the following guidelines:

• Organizations that have 501(c)(3) status.
• Projects that include community demographics, estimated number of participants, and anticipated outcomes.
• Proposals that encourage community involvement.
• Programs that focus on breaking down barriers to getting youth outdoors.
• The project or program should seek a specific audience and reach out to a specific community or place of interest.
• All funding requests should be quantifiable with specific goals, objectives, and action plans, with a clear measure for evaluating success.
• Your program should have a good chance of significant measureable results & momentum over a fairly short term (one to three years).
• Potential grantees should include a specific communications plan in the application that demonstrates how you plan to disseminate information about your program, as well as maintain visibility of your program & organization on PlanetExplore™.
• Applications that come with matching dollars will be viewed favorably & this will be taken into consideration during the granting process.
• Organizations are allowed to apply for more than one grant as long as the funds would be used for unique programs.

Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
The mission of the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation is to support efforts that promote a just, equitable, and sustainable society. The Foundation provides grants through the following four programs: The Pathways Out of Poverty program supports national initiatives that strive to move low-income people along the road to self-sufficiency through access to education and economic empowerment. The Civil Society program supports efforts to assist in democratic institution-building and ensure respect of rights and diversity both in the U.S. and internationally. The Environment program promotes models of development that protect the diversity of selected ecosystems in North America and around the world. The Flint Area program provides support to local community organizations in the Foundation's hometown of Flint, MI. Each of these four programs has clearly stated guidelines, and grantseekers are strongly encouraged to visit the Foundation’s website to review this information before submitting an online letter of inquiry.

WV American Water (WVAW) is announcing its inaugural Environmental Grant Program.  The program offers funds for innovative community based projects that improve, restore or protect watersheds, surface water and/or groundwater supplies through partnerships.  WVAW is seeking innovative and collaborative projects that will result in positive and sustainable environmental change.  Application amounts should be between $1,000 and $2,500 this first year; WVAW hopes to expand the program in the future based on this year’s successes.

For more information visit the website below and download the attached brochure and application.  Specific questions should be directed to Laura Jordan, WVAW External Affairs Manager; (304) 340-2089; E-mail: laura.jordan@amwater.com

http://amwater.com/corporate-responsibility/Environmental-Sustainability/environmental-stewardship-and-innovation/environmental-grant-program.html

Health Programs in Company Communities Supported
Walgreens Corporate Contribution Program
The Walgreens Corporate Contribution Program supports nonprofit organizations in local Walgreens communities throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. Walgreens provides grants to organizations that focus on access to health and wellness in their communities, pharmacy education programs and mentoring initiatives, civic and community outreach, and emergency and disaster relief. Health is the company's major area of focus, with priority given to programs that address the health needs of community residents. The company also accepts sponsorship or promotional marketing requests. Online applications may be submitted throughout the year. Visit the company’s website for application procedure information.

Ford Foundation
The mission of the Ford Foundation is to strengthen democratic values, reduce poverty and injustice, promote international cooperation, and advance human achievement. The Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations worldwide that address the following social justice issues: Educational Opportunity and Scholarships, Democratic and Accountable Government, Economic Fairness, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Sustainable Development, Sexuality and Reproductive Health and Rights, Metropolitan Opportunity, and Social Justice Philanthropy. When assessing grant applications, the Foundation looks for long-term strategies, knowing that lasting social change requires decades of effort. Nonprofit organizations and international NGOs may submit online grant inquiries at any time. Visit the Foundation’s website to learn more about the specific initiatives listed under each of the issues as well as grant application information.

Norcross Wildlife Foundation
The Norcross Wildlife Foundation provides support to local grassroots organizations throughout the United States that work to protect wild land. Priority is given to organizations that have difficulty raising the modest funds they need to do their critical work in the trenches of environmental conservation. Grants averaging $1,000 to $5,000 are primarily provided for program-related office and field equipment, and public education and outreach materials. The Foundation also provides no-interest loans to local organizations to help them acquire land they have prioritized for conservation. Applications for both grants and loans may be submitted at any time. Visit the Foundation’s website to review the application guidelines.

Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation

Walmart

The Foundation has adopted four areas of focus: Education, Workforce Development / Economic Opportunity, Health and Wellness, and Environmental Sustainability. While the Walmart Foundation encourages funding requests that align with its four areas of focus - programs that do not align with the four areas of focus will also be given full consideration.

Lawrence Foundation

The Lawrence Foundation is focused on making grants to support environmental, education, human services and other causes although their interests are fairly diverse and may lead them into other areas. They make both program and operating grants and do not have any geographic restrictions on their grants. Nonprofit organizations that qualify for public charity status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or public schools and libraries are eligible for contributions or grants. Full details.

HSBC

Focusing on youth education and the environment, HSBC builds strong, enduring relationships with a wide range of organizations, providing resources and tools to sustain long-term results. Full description here. 

Gifts In Kind International and The Home Depot are pleased to announce the launch of The Framing Hope Product Donation program for nonprofit organizations in the United States. Home Depot stores throughout the country will be matched with charities in the local community—charities that will pick up a wide variety of donated products and building supplies from their partner stores on a weekly basis.

Donation Items

The items available for donation may include building supplies and materials, plumbing products and assorted household and cleaning items. Specific items, including quantity, type and/or assortment cannot be guaranteed. While the available donation quantity will vary from store to store, the program is expected to consist of a donation pick-up of approximately one to three pallets per week. Although Home Depot strives to donate first quality merchandise, it is important to note that donations are given in an “as is” condition with no warranties expressed or implied by The Home Depot or Gifts In Kind International.

Program Qualifications

There are specific qualifications that nonprofit organizations must meet in order to qualify for this program. Framing Hope has been developed to make the donation process as simple as possible for The Home Depot (THD) stores and their nonprofit partners. In addition to managing the relationships between stores and nonprofits, Gifts In Kind International manages the systems and logistics that support this program. As a result, a nominal annual fee of $650 is required by GIKI from each nonprofit to participate. This fee covers ALL donations the nonprofit receives from THD AND from other corporate donors that GIKI is partnered with.

If your nonprofit organization is interested in participating in the program, please follow the steps below:

1) Read carefully the Eligibility Requirements to make sure that your nonprofit organization meets the minimum criteria for participation.

2) Complete the Home Depot Store Community Donation Program Application.

3) Participate in a live online Webinar to learn more about the program.

Gifts In Kind International
333 North Fairfax Street Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 866-580-GIKI(4454)  Fax: (877) 798-3192

Great Wetland Grant Opportunity

Bayer USA Foundation

In order to meet its mission, the Foundation has developed a strategic grantmaking plan that welcomes proposals from 501(c)(3) organizations whose programming matches at least one of the following areas:

1. Education and Workforce Development
2. Environment and Sustainability
3. Health and Human Services
4. Arts and Culture

More details here. 

ARC Announces Fourth Round of Grant Competition for Community Energy Projects: Planning and Implementation

Support for Organizations in Virginia, West Virginia, and Surrounding Regions

The EQT Foundation supports nonprofit organizations in the communities that the company serves in eastern Kentucky, western Pennsylvania, and the states of Virginia, and West Virginia. The Environment category supports the preservation of local natural resources and enhances activities to minimize adverse impacts on the environment. More details.

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) supports economic and social development in the Appalachian Region, including all of West Virginia and parts of Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Through the Planning and Implementation of Community-Based Energy Projects request for proposals (RFP), ARC will provide seven to fifteen grants of up to $75,000 to assist Appalachian communities in leveraging renewable energy and energy efficiency resources to revitalize their economies.

The Pulling Together Initiative, a program of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), supports nonprofit organizations and local, county, and state government agencies engaged in collaborations that will help control invasive plant species.

EPA Accepting Applications to Operate Five-Year National Environmental Education Training Program

Urban Watershed Capacity Building Grant

A key component of the Urban Watershed Capacity Building Grant is to engage communities in capacity building activities to foster an increased connection, understanding, and ownership of their waters. EPA is soliciting proposals from eligible applicants that address the following two project components: (1) establish and manage a competitive urban watershed subaward program; and (2) provide urban watershed technical services to subawardees. Click here for more details.

The Kresge Foundation
3215 West Big Beaver Road
Troy, MI
48084

Phone: 248-643-9630
Fax: 248-643-0588
Url: http://www.kresge.org/

Primary Contact:
Grants Inquiry Coordinator

Geographic Scope:
National

Type of Organization: Foundation

Total Annual Giving:  $181,000,000

Eligibility Requirements:
Nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies

Application Deadlines:
None

Areas of Interest:
The Kresge Foundation supports communities in the United States and around the world by strengthening the nonprofit organizations that serve them.

Nine values serve as the centerpiece of grantmaking at the Kresge Foundation:

• Creating opportunity – How does your organization’s work expand opportunities and support for low-income people in order to improve their quality of life and enable them to participate more fully in the economic mainstream?
• Community impact – How will your organization and the proposed project benefit the larger community?
• Institutional transformation – Does your proposed project have the capacity to profoundly influence the overall organization and its operations? How?
• Risk – Tell us how your organization is using new and possibly untested approaches for addressing the needs or tensions of communities in flux. For example, have you developed new ways to broaden access to new immigrant communities?
• Environmental conservation – Describe how your project incorporates sustainable building practices, embodies the principles of sound land-use planning, and promotes environmental stewardship and/or historic preservation.
• Innovation – How might your project advance best practices in a particular field?
• Collaboration – Describe your organization’s promise for bringing multi-party, interdisciplinary approaches to problems that defy solution by a single sector.
• Underserved geography – How has your project addressed locations with high concentrations of need and low financial capacity, such as poor rural areas or cities with a minimal tax base?
• Diversity – Describe how your organization’s staff and board reflect the racial, ethnic and gender composition of the population they serve.

The Foundation's six areas of interest include:

• Health
  The primary focus is improving access to health care for groups who have been marginalized, particularly low-income people, minorities, and women. Organizations with a predominant emphasis on improving the health status of these populations will receive priority attention.
• Environment
  The Foundation considers global climate change to be one of society’s most pressing issues. The Foundation supports nonprofits that are focused on projects such as reducing greenhouse-gas emissions in the built environment, accelerating the adoption of renewable energy technologies, and developing adaptive strategies for dealing with climate change.
• Arts and Culture
  The Foundation seeks to help arts organizations overcome the challenges that threaten their long-term sustainability while ensuring they continue to fulfill their important role as creative contributors to the community. Grants are intended to provide a financial safety net, support technological advancements, and build leadership capabilities.
• Education
  The Foundation's grantmaking is rooted in a desire to overcome systematic inequities in early childhood and higher education and to provide life-changing educational opportunities to those who have been excluded. Support is provided to organizations and institutions endeavoring to educate a workforce that can compete successfully in the global economy.
• Human Services
  The Foundation focuses primarily on the capital needs of community-based human service organizations that offer opportunity and access to the most vulnerable, disadvantaged, and low-income people in order to improve their quality of life.
• Community Development
  The Foundation supports organizations working in geographically-defined rural, urban, and aging suburban neighborhoods to enhance grassroots participation, resident empowerment, physical revitalization, neighborhood cohesion and, in some cases, youth opportunity.

The Foundation's types of support include the following:

• Facilities capital grants fund the acquisition and construction of facilities, including land, new construction and existing property renovation, and major equipment purchases. Facilities-capital grants historically have been awarded as challenge grants to organizations engaged in capital campaigns to raise private funds for their projects.
• General operating support provides nonprofit organizations with unrestricted funds to use as they deem appropriate to become more sustainable over time. The funds may be used for staffing, new technology, or business practice development, among other purposes.
• Growth capital grants support specific efforts associated with expanding, retooling, transitioning, or scaling an organization’s operations so that it may develop a more sustainable operating model.
• Planning grants provide seed money in the form of a grant or a loan to organizations for business planning, market analysis, and other necessary aspects of launching or spinning off a new nonprofit organization.
• Program-related investments (PRIs) are loans to nonprofit organizations, including nonprofit banks or community development financial institutions. PRIs provide high-performance organizations with access to financial capital.
• Program support provides restricted funds for specific activities associated with an organization’s programming, such as research, program management, or any other explicitly designated purpose.

The Foundation also offers the following initiatives:

• Detroit Initiative
  The goals of this initiative are to strengthen Detroit neighborhoods, invest in a revitalized downtown, promote a robust regional economy, support a thriving arts and cultural community, and protect the region’s natural resources and increase environmental sustainability.
• Kresge Community Arts
  Note: Foundation is piloting a new community arts and engagement project in St. Louis, MO; Baltimore, MD; Detroit, MI; Tucson, AZ; and Birmingham, AL, that encourages residents to use art and culture as a tool to address issues in their communities.
• Health Program
  This program seeks to promote the physical health and well-being of low-income and vulnerable populations by improving the environmental and social conditions affecting them and their communities. The Health Team funds evidence-based work and innovation developed at the local, state, or national levels in the following three areas: Healthy Environments (supporting efforts that create healthy and safe spaces for children and families); Caring Communities (strengthening partnerships and practices to achieve better health-care outcomes); and Emerging and Promising Practices in Health (Stimulating innovative connections across sectors to improve the well-being of vulnerable populations). The Health Clinic Opportunity Fund, the Safety-net Enhancement Initiative, and the Safety-net Facility Improvement Fund are also offered through the Health Program.

National Trust for Historic Preservation Loan Fund
1785 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC
20036 -2117

Phone: 202-588-6054
Fax: 202-588-6475
Email: nationaltrust_loanfund@nthp.org
Url: http://www.preservationnation.org/resources/find-funding/loans
/national-trust-loan-fund/

Additional Contact Information:
Toll-free number: 800-944-6847

Geographic Scope:
National

Type of Organization: Other Sources

Total Annual Giving:  Not Available

Grant Details:
Loans of up to $350,000 are available.

Eligibility Requirements:
Nonprofit organizations; local, state, or regional governments; and for-profit organizations
(Preference will be given to nonprofit and public sector organizations.)

Application Deadlines:
None

Areas of Interest:
The National Trust Loan Fund (NTLF), administered by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, provides loans to low-income historic districts and to specific endangered historic resources.

The NTLF specializes in predevelopment, acquisition, mini-permanent, bridge, and rehabilitation loans for residential, commercial, and public use projects.

Financing may be used for mixed-use and upper-floor housing, commercial development, residential rehabilitation, affordable housing, façade improvements, and traditional preservation.

Technical assistance, including training and workshops, is also available.

Grants for School and Youth Gardens

“The Self-Development of People Committee of the Presbyterian Church (USA) is a partner in grassroots projects in poor communities around the world that seek to improve the lives of poor and underserved people. The National Committee carries out its work by making grants to, and entering into partnerships with, community groups that meet SDOP’s funding criteria of group members directly controlling, owning and benefiting from the project.

Please share the attached flyer with persons or groups that you might come into contact with that may benefit from a Self-Development of People grant if they meet our funding criteria.  Thank you in advance for helping to spread the word on Self-Development of People!

Receive more information or request an application by calling the national office of Self-Development of People at 888-7228 Ext 5782 or go online to  www.pcusa.org/sdop.

Watershed Funding

Alternate Foundations and Funding Sources

CHS Foundation
The CHS Foundation is committed to investing in the future of rural America, agriculture, and cooperative business through education and leadership development. The Foundation supports national efforts related to its mission as well as programs within the CHS trade territory for regional, multi-state, or statewide projects.

This program area is primarily targeted at building leadership capacity in rural America through adult education and leadership initiatives. However, the CHS Foundation is open to innovative and collaborative approaches to address emerging issues and opportunities in rural communities. The CHS Foundation may accept and fund proposals to support these projects.

All applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Please read the FAQ page before applying.

More here…

Onsite Systems Loan Program

A solution to pollution from septic systems

The EPA has been encouraging the States to expand their funding efforts into what is known as Non-Point Source projects.  As part of that plan, the DEP has been looking into various water quality issues to see if funding them would be feasible.

The Onsite Systems Loan Program was created in a joint effort between the West Virginia Housing Development Fund (WVHDF) and West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and allows each homeowner a maximum low interest loan of $10,000,

Partnering with the Housing Development Fund allows this program to help every rural neighborhood in the state. We're very excited to get this going."

Under the Onsite Systems Loan Program, there are no income or property value limits.

The program helps homeowners repair malfunctioning septic systems, assists in the financing of connections to newly constructed sewer systems, and install septic systems for existing homes.  The latter will significantly decrease the number of straight pipes into West Virginia rivers and streams.

To begin the process, homeowners can contact the West Virginia Housing Development Fund at 1-800-933-9843 or through its website www.wvhdf.comto obtain an application.  A credit review will be performed and a determination of eligibility will be made.  This is a loan program and funds will have to be repaid but at minimal, if any, interest. 

We are looking forward to a most successful program.