The West Virginia Brownfields Assistance Center at West Virginia University is seeking communities that would like to apply for up to $5,000 in redevelopment assistance from the Foundations for Overcoming Challenges and Utilizing Strengths West Virginia (FOCUS WV) Program.
The FOCUS WV Brownfields program helps communities create a redevelopment vision for brownfield properties of strategic community interest. Examples of activities eligible for funding include conducting environmental site assessments, developing project funding strategies, engaging project stakeholders, and feasibility and design services.
The FOCUS WV Program encourages brownfield redevelopment and enhanced economic development across West Virginia by providing resources to:
- Enable communities to market and/or reposition challenging but strategic sites;
- Enhance a community’s ability to engage on strategic community development projects by understanding the resources available; and
- Build the capacity of communities to develop and implement a redevelopment vision.
Applications are due November 1 at 11:59 p.m.
For more information contact Patrick Kirby at patrick.kirby@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-6984
Informational Webinar
NBAC will host an informational webinar on the FOCUS WV Program, including the application process, eligible activities, and more on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT.
To join, visit https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/732353029 or join by phone at (224) 501-3412. The access code is 732-353-029. Pre-registration is not required for this webinar.
