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Nearly $18 million in grants have been awarded by the West Virginia First Foundation as part of the Momentum Initiative Grant (MIG) program. These grants are intended to be high-impact initiatives addressing substance use disorder, prevention, recovery, and workforce and system capacity across West Virginia.
The West Virginia First Foundation was set up as a representative system to distribute nearly $1 billion in opioid settlement money over 10 years.
MIG investments will support a broad range of efforts, including foster care and non-parental caregiver initiatives, youth prevention, recovery housing, behavioral health and workforce development, and reentry and diversion programs.
“We were intentional in building a structure that reflects both feedback and best practices,” said Greg Duckworth, WVFF Board Chairman. “What emerged is a landmark opioid abatement model, distinct from any other foundation of its kind, made possible by volunteer board members and expert panelists dedicated to serving West Virginia.”
The WVFF review process followed a structured, multi-step approach. This model engaged local expert panelists, statewide leaders in their fields, neutral and objective data-driven specialists, and the full Board of
Directors (both locally-elected and appointed). Independent, outcomes-based scoring was conducted and focused on program design, feasibility, and potential impact.
“The Momentum Initiative Grant reflects a new way of responding to the substance use crisis; one grounded in evidence, shaped by local expertise, and guided by accountability,” said Jonathan Board, WVFF Executive Director. “We traveled the state, listened to those holding the line in their communities, and answered the call to honor the lives lost by putting these
resources into the hands of those ready to create real, lasting impact for West Virginia.”
Learn more about the Momentum Initiative Grant.
Funding was awarded to 76 projects spanning statewide and regional target areas, reflecting both community-driven priorities and statewide need. See the full list below.
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On this West Virginia Week, seven mining operations are to close, the state Senate votes to ban abortion medication by mail, and Gov. Patrick Morrisey presses for tax cuts.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOn The Legislature This Week, two senators tell us how the state needs to change its school funding, which has remained largely unchanged for decades. We also hear lawmakers discuss reforms to the state’s response to water crises.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOn this episode of The Legislature Today, in this school year alone, the state Board of Education has been asked to approve 19 school closures or consolidations. News Director Eric Douglas speaks with Sen. Mike Oliverio, R-Monongalia, a member of the Senate Education Committee, and Sen. Mike Woelfel, D-Cabell, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, to discuss what needs to be done to fix the issue.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThe House of Delegates took action on their stated legislative focus of economic development Friday, as well as supports for Child Protective Service workers.
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