• Community development grants for West Virginia can keep your community beautiful and thriving with community growth.west virginia"s state capitol building image by Wendy Hampe from Fotolia.com
  
  West Virginia has a wide range of grants that can help communities develop various projects to better the community and the quality of life of its residents. These grants range from government funded to charitable organization-funded grants. Sub categories include animal and wildlife, arts and culture, women, sports, and even homeless and hunger grants.
  
  

The Community Development Block Program

• The Community Development Block Grant program is an excellent resource for community development within the state of West Virginia. Funded by the Housing and Urban Development of the United States government, "The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is a flexible program that provides communities with resources to address a wide range of unique community development needs." states the HUD website. This program also helps with economic development in order to pull communities out of low income brackets and better the quality of housing.
  
  

The Greater Morgantown Community Trust

• The Greater Morgantown Community Trust supports community growth within the city of Morgantown. According to the GMCT website, "GMCT resources have led to lasting community improvements including Dorsey's Knob Park and the new University High School Athletic Complex, and provided more than $1 million for local arts, individual artists, our library, museum, parks, school and collegiate recreation and sporting activities."
  
  

1st and 10 Foundation

• The 1st and 10 Foundation is committed to building stronger communities within southern West Virginia. Founded by NFL quarterback Chad Pennington, it aims to improve living conditions in West Virginia. The grantee can be awarded funds up to $25,000. The foundation provides grants for up to three years and awards a small amount first, in order to see growth within the project over an allotted time. This is an excellent grant for anyone looking to fund over a period of time.