Creag Foundation Grants for West Virginia Innovation
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations with innovative approaches to human and social services, health, environment, or related fields can seek funding to address social problems, including in West Virginia. Focused on new solutions and unaddressed issues, Creag Foundation invites smaller or evolving organizations to submit letters of inquiry for potential support.
Creag Foundation
Youth Development Funding for Nonprofits from Dan Paul Foundation
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations supporting youth health, education, development, or welfare, including in West Virginia, can apply for grants from Dan Paul Foundation to run direct-service programs. Funding may support early childhood development, child advocacy, homelessness and poverty services, refugee enrichment, environmental education, or related youth-focused initiatives worldwide.
The Dan Paul Foundation
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation Grants for Physics
Early-stage, impact-first nonprofit and mission-driven for-profit organizations tackling social or environmental challenges, including physics-related innovations, in West Virginia and other priority regions can receive up to US $300,000 over three years for scalable solutions. Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation also provides intensive capacity-building support and a peer community to help ventures grow their reach.
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
William Randolph Hearst Foundation Culture Grants
U.S. 501(c)(3) cultural institutions with audited expenses over $2 million can seek program, capital, or limited general support for arts and science programming from the William Randolph Hearst Foundation. West Virginia organizations offering museums, performing arts, or STEAM education that reach large audiences and demonstrate measurable impact may be eligible for awards of more than US $100,000.
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
West Virginia Community Health Funding via Highmark
Nonprofits and community organizations in West Virginia can seek funding for community health, economic stability, and related quality-of-life programs that improve individual wellbeing. With a mission to ensure healthier, brighter, stronger futures, Highmark supports initiatives such as access to care, wellness and prevention, health education, and community and economic resilience efforts across its service area.
Highmark Inc.
Community Health Funding for Nonprofits from Highmark Foundation
West Virginia 501(c)(3) health-focused nonprofits can access funding through Highmark Foundation to run evidence-based programs improving community health and well-being. Eligible projects include chronic disease prevention, family and mental health, nutrition and physical activity, maternal and senior care, and improved access to care through clinics, screenings, and healthcare workforce initiatives.
Highmark Foundation
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation Education Grants
Organizations working on education, health, or family economic stability for urban low-income children in West Virginia can apply for Michael & Susan Dell Foundation grants; awards more than US $50,000 for project support or scaling. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, social enterprises, schools, governments, and other qualified entities with a U.S. Federal Taxpayer Identification Number.
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
West Virginia Black Storytelling Funding via Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation
Applications due Aug 3, 2026
West Virginia Black American culture and heritage practitioners can access funding through Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation to support Black Appalachian storytellers preserving oral traditions. Individual culture bearers with strong Black Appalachian identity and ties to ARC-designated counties in Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, or West Virginia may receive US $5,000 and recognition at a national storytelling festival.
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation
Sisters Health Foundation Grants for West Virginia Health
Full proposal due Sep 3, 2026
West Virginia health-focused 501(c)(3) nonprofits and public institutions can access funding through Sisters Health Foundation for projects in healthy eating and active living, thriving neighborhoods, or mental health and addiction. Grants of more than US $5,000 support programs, capacity building, equipment, small capital projects, or general operating that benefit residents of specified Mid-Ohio Valley counties.
Sisters Health Foundation
Your Community Foundation Women’s Grants in West Virginia
Applications due Sep 21, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations and public institutions in West Virginia’s Harrison, Taylor, Marion, Preston, and Monongalia counties can receive up to US $5,000 for projects serving women and girls. With a mission to empower women, Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia supports education, economic empowerment, health, violence prevention, healthy development of girls, and gender equity initiatives that may intersect with physics-related programming.
Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia
Pallottine Foundation Support for West Virginia Health
Applications due Sep 30, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations serving Barbour, Lewis, Randolph, Upshur, or Webster counties in West Virginia can seek up to US $20,000 for health-related programs and capacity building. With a mission to promote healthy lifestyles and transformative change, Pallottine Foundation of Buckhannon supports wellness, food insecurity, substance use, tobacco prevention, and spiritual care initiatives that may benefit physics-related community outreach or education efforts.
Pallottine Foundation of Buckhannon
Penn National Gaming Grants for Physics
Applications due Oct 1, 2026
West Virginia 501(c)(3) nonprofits working in education, community development, health, human services, or related areas may be eligible for local project support through Penn National Gaming Foundation grants. Organizations in Jefferson County with physics or STEM education components can apply if they are physically located where the company has a business interest.
Penn National Gaming
Youth and Family Support Funding from Nordstrom
Applications due Oct 31, 2026
West Virginia 501(c)(3) nonprofits supporting basic needs or economic mobility for youth and families can apply for Nordstrom Community Grants, with awards ranging from US $5,000 - US $20,000. With a mission to uplift youth and families, Nordstrom provides unrestricted funding to grassroots organizations in communities where it has physical store locations.
Nordstrom
Lawrence Foundation Environment Grants in West Virginia
Applications due Nov 1, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, public schools, and libraries in West Virginia can apply for the Lawrence Foundation’s unrestricted grants of US $5,000 - US $10,000 to support environmental and human services programs. Physics-related initiatives that fit within these environmental or community service priorities may be eligible for either program or general operating support.
Lawrence Foundation
Max and Victoria Dreyfus Support for Community Programs
Applications due Nov 11, 2026
Nonprofit organizations in West Virginia seeking support for community-based programs can apply for US $1,000 - US $20,000 to fund cultural, educational, health, environmental, and social services projects. The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation supports U.S. museums, schools, hospitals, youth and senior programs, disability services, wildlife and environmental efforts, and related initiatives where modest grants have strong impact.
Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation
Community Impact Funding from CNX Foundation
Applications due Nov 30, 2026
Nonprofit and community organizations addressing issues like food security, children’s health, digital access, workforce readiness, addiction, or clean water in West Virginia and the broader Appalachian Basin may be eligible for support. CNX Foundation supports tangible, local projects that measurably improve socio-economic conditions in its Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, and Virginia operating footprint.
CNX Foundation
Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley Women’s Grants in West Virginia
Applications due Dec 18, 2026
Community-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits in West Virginia serving women and girls can apply for funding to build life skills, empower young girls, and address gender disparities. Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley provides up to US $10,000 for programs in eligible counties that emphasize prevention, effective intervention, innovation, and measurable, lasting impact for women and girls.
Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley
Community Foundation Youth Development Grants in West Virginia
Applications due Dec 18, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3)s, faith-based groups, and government entities in West Virginia counties served by the Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley can apply for Community Impact Grants up to US $7,500 to support youth leadership, recreation, and economic mobility programs. Physics-related initiatives that advance youth development or economic stability may be eligible.
Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley
Unspecified amount in in-kind support
National Arbor Day Foundation Campus Grants in West Virginia
Applications due Dec 31, 2026
Colleges and universities in West Virginia can receive recognition and support for campus tree and green space initiatives that enhance environmental quality and student well-being. National Arbor Day Foundation provides higher education institutions with a framework to build campus forests, meet tree care standards, and engage students in service-learning projects that may complement physics or other science programs.
National Arbor Day Foundation
STEM Education Scholarships for Students from Beckley Area Foundation
Applications due Jan 5, 2027
Raleigh County high school graduates in West Virginia pursuing a bachelor’s degree in education, with a strong interest in science or mathematics, can receive renewable scholarship support for college costs. Beckley Area Foundation’s Margaret Thorne-Dilley Scholarship favors students entering biological, physical, or natural sciences education who maintain a 3.5 GPA and full-time, good-standing enrollment.
Beckley Area Foundation
American Association of Blacks in Energy STEM Scholarships
Applications due Feb 15, 2027
High school seniors pursuing STEM or related business majors who plan energy-industry careers can receive US $3,000 - US $5,000 scholarships, including students from West Virginia–adjacent regions where AABE has chapters. Grants from the American Association of Blacks in Energy support academic study at accredited colleges, universities, or technical and trade schools, with a renewable national award for eligible recipients.
American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE)
Wellness Education Scholarships for Seniors from Community Foundation
Applications due Feb 16, 2027
Graduating high school seniors passionate about wellness-related fields such as physical education or physical therapy can receive US $500 scholarships to pursue higher education. The Community Foundation of Rappahannock River Region prioritizes hardworking students, especially those from Fredericksburg-area school districts facing financial need or other barriers, which may include some applicants interested in physics or related studies.
The Community Foundation of Rappahannock River Region, Inc
Medical Education Funding from Beckley Area Foundation
Applications due Mar 1, 2027
Graduating high school seniors from Wyoming County East, Westside, or Wyoming County Career & Technical Center pursuing medical studies at University of Charleston–Beckley may be eligible for this renewable, need- and merit-based scholarship. Focused on higher and medical education in West Virginia, Beckley Area Foundation supports students whose interests may include physics-related medical fields.
Beckley Area Foundation
Highmark Foundation Student Health Grants in West Virginia
Applications due Mar 13, 2027
West Virginia schools seeking funding to improve student health and wellness can access support through Highmark Foundation’s School Grants Program, with awards up to Up to US $7,500. Funding may support basic needs for disadvantaged schools, environmental health, mental and social health, physical health initiatives, and school nursing programs that benefit children’s well-being.
Highmark Foundation
Student Travel Funding from Society of Toxicology
Applications due Apr 1, 2027
Graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in Pennsylvania, Ohio, or West Virginia presenting toxicology research at the SOT Annual Meeting can receive US $500 to offset travel costs. The Society of Toxicology’s Allegheny-Erie Regional Chapter offers this competitive award to support student poster or oral presentations in environmental chemistry and toxicology.
Society of Toxicology
Community Programs Funding from Beckley Area Foundation
Full proposal due Jul 1, 2027
West Virginia nonprofits, public institutions, schools, and municipalities can access funding through Beckley Area Foundation to support arts, education, economic development, historic preservation, and youth activities in McDowell County. Grants up to US $2,000 may benefit organizations whose physics-related outreach or education fits within these community-focused priorities.
Beckley Area Foundation
Community Partnership Funding from Mutual of America
Applications due Jul 1, 2027
West Virginia nonprofit organizations leading strong community partnerships that address significant social issues can access funding through the Mutual of America Foundation’s Community Partnership Award. This national U.S. competition honors exemplary collaborations that improve lives, demonstrate measurable impact, and can be replicated or scaled, which may include physics-related initiatives with robust cross-sector partners.
Mutual Of America Foundation