Grant Opportunities

Division of Student Affairs Grants

First-Generation Student Success Grant

  • West Virginia public two-and four-year colleges and universities, or research corporations thereof, may apply for First Generation Student Success Grants to sponsor initiatives that can be categorized by one or more of the following:
    • Implementation of extraordinary campus-based initiatives, events, services, or supports designed to address the unique needs of First-Generation college students and bridge gaps in cultural capital, thereby  promoting positive educational outcomes for First-Generation college students;
    • Implementation of events, initiatives, or services committed to supporting recruitment and/or retention of First-Generation students on college campuses within West Virginia; 
    • Development or enhancement of research, evaluation, assessment and data collection strategies and practices for the purpose of improving institutional First-Generation initiatives and/or increasing institutional buy-in.
  • Application deadline for FY25 has passed. Check back in Spring 2025 for details regarding the FY26 application process.

Division of Health Sciences Grants

Workforce and Campus Mental Health Impact Grants- Electronic Health Record Stipend

  • This funding opportunity will support student mental health and campus counseling centers by providing campuses with an Electronic Health Record System (EHR). Funding will be provided to campus counseling centers that do not currently have an Electronic Health Record System (EHR).
  • Funding will be awarded to help provide increased HIPAA and confidentiality regulations and standards and streamline student scheduling of appointments and session documentation.
  • The applicant institution will not receive funds but will complete a Memorandum of Understanding with the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, who will include the institution in a statewide contract with the selected vendor and pay for the service on the school’s behalf for a one-year period.
  • View details on the RFA
  • Application deadline: Tuesday, November 26, 2024 by 5:00 p.m.

***All applications must be accessed and submitted through the Health Sciences Grants Portal.***