Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley Awards Grants
Press Release
WHEELING — The Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley (CFOV) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 Community Impact Grants, awarding a total of $71,880 to support 11 nonprofit programs and services strengthening communities across the Ohio Valley.
The Belmont County Court of Common Pleas Juvenile Division Probation Department – CrossFit for Change/CCAP Programs to Promote Physical and Mental Health was one of the nonprofit program grantees.
Made possible through the generosity of CFOV donors, Community Impact Grants provide flexible, responsive funding to address evolving local needs. This year’s funded projects focus on improving physical and mental health, supporting youth and families, developing future leaders, expanding recreation opportunities, and strengthening economic and social stability throughout the region.
“The Community Foundation’s Community Impact Grants allow us to respond directly to what our communities need most,” says CFOV Executive Director Susie Nelson. “We are grateful to the donors who make this funding possible and to the organizations doing the work every day to improve lives across the Ohio Valley. These projects reflect both compassion and collaboration, and we’re excited to see the positive change they will create.”
2026 Community Impact Grant Recipients:
Belmont County Court of Common Pleas Juvenile Division Probation Department – CrossFit for Change/CCAP Programs to Promote Physical and Mental Health – $7,480
CASA for Children – CASA Home Visitation – $7,500
Catholic Charities West Virginia – Relatives as Parents Program – $7,500
Children’s Home of Wheeling, Inc. – Stabilizing Youth in Crisis to Protect Family and Economic Stability – $7,500
City of Steubenville Parks and Recreation – Steubenville Mobile Recreation Program – $4,000
Hancock and Brooke Young Professionals – Young Professionals Mentor Program Development – $3,400
Laughlin Community Center – Energy Express – $7,500
Ohio Valley Youth Network – Sycamore After School Enrichment – $7,500
Upper Ohio Valley Sexual Assault Help Center, Inc. – Empower & Thrive Assistance Program – $7,000
WVU Foundation Inc. – Community Leaders of the Ohio Valley Empowering Resources (CLOVER): Growing Tomorrow’s Leaders Today – $7,500
Youth Services System, Inc. – Youth Mentoring Network – $5,000
Total Awarded: $71,880
Through its grant making programs, CFOV continues to invest in projects and solutions that strengthen the Ohio Valley today while building opportunity for the future. By connecting generous donors with impactful organizations, CFOV helps ensure local philanthropy creates lasting, meaningful change throughout the region.
(Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley press release)
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