Small businesses and nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply for matching mini- grant funding that will assist with the cost of conducting a service project in the communities where they live and work.
The West Virginia Business Volunteer Council (BVC) will provide a direct cash match of up to $500 to eligible and approved applicants. The purpose of the matching mini-grant program is to encourage corporate and employee volunteerism by enabling small businesses and organizations to actively engage in their communities to solve problems or make improvements that they deem important.
Eligible applicants include businesses with fewer than 25 full-time employees, nonprofit organizations, labor organizations and associations. The funds will be provided as reimbursement for documented, allowable expenses as they relate to service projects.
Two mini-grants will be awarded each quarter. The current round of grant awards will be awarded during the third quarter (July – September) of 2012. The application deadline for this round of awards is June 15, 2012. Â Application requirements can be found by visiting www.volunteerwv.org.
Priority will be given to applicants who demonstrate support and participation from the community, associations and labor organizations; promote workplace volunteerism, meet a need deemed important by the community; or provide an opportunity for volunteers to network.
For more information on the BVC, contact Kellie Aikman at (304) 558-0111 or kellie.l.aikman@wv.gov. Â To become a member of the BVC, an application must be submitted to Kellie Aikman along with a one-time fee of $25. Visit www.volunteerwv.org for more information about Volunteer West Virginia.
The West Virginia Business Volunteer Council (BVC) is a statewide initiative open to all private sector businesses, labor organizations, nonprofit organizations, and business and professional associations. The BVC is the way for the private sector to join government and non-profits in building a better West Virginia through volunteer service. The BVC is a primary resource for encouraging, educating, and connecting businesses that support employee volunteer programs as a business strategy. The BVC is a program of Volunteer West Virginia, the state’s Commission for National and Community Service, which provides critical administrative resources, guidance, and support, in addition to access to hundreds of non-profit agencies in the Mountain State through www.volunteerwv.org. To learn more about the West Virginia Business Volunteer Council, visit www.volunteerwv.org.Â
