News
- 01/21/2012
The stats on Staats - 11/30/2011
Exteme Makeover: Brownfields Edition Kicking Off - 11/28/2011
TS&T cleanup grant awaiting approval - 11/17/2011
Clean-Up Continues at TS&T Site - 11/15/2011
Sustainable Energy Parks in Appalachia Request for Applications - 9/14/2011
Effective Branding Helps Communities Shape Their Images - 9/14/2011
Morgantown Conference Aimed at Cleaning Up and Reusing Brownfields - 9/6/2011
2011 Brownsfield Post Conference Edition - 8/11/2011
FOCUS WV Program Request for Proposals Now Available - 7/26/2011
Clarksburg Urban Renewal Authority Request for Redevelopment Proposals
Events
- Brownfields 2013 Conference
May 15-17, 2013
Partners
FOCUS West Virginia Brownfields Program
Foundation for Overcoming Challenges and Utilizing Strengths
The FOCUS West Virginia Brownfields Program provides up to $5,000 plus site redevelopment support to spur the completion of community-based brownfields projects throughout West Virginia.
2012 FOCUS Grantees
| Rural Blight to Recreational Complex |
Morgan County Commission | Community education Site assessment Revitalization planning |
Morgan | Jody McClintock |
| Wardensville Cafeteria | Town of Wardensville | Community visioning Business planning Revitalization planning |
Hardy | John Sayers |
| Upshur County Youth Camp |
Upshur County Commission |
Site assessment Revitalization planning |
Upshur | William Parker |
| Brooke Glass | Brooke-Hancock RPDC |
Community engagement Reuse visioning Revitalization planning |
Brooke | John Brown |
| Staats Hospital Revitalization |
Charleston West Side Main Street |
Site assessment Site visioning Revitalization planning |
Kanawha | Patricia McGill |
| Kern Valley Railroad Maintenance Facility |
Friends of the Cheat, Inc. |
Public needs assessment Community visioning Revitalization planning |
Preston | Amanda Pitzer |
| Thomas Riverfront Park | City of Thomas | Site assessment Capacity building Revitalization planning |
Tucker | Matt Quattro |
| Highlander Village Inn | Woodlands Development Group |
Site assessment Reuse visioning Revitalization planning |
Tucker | Dave Clark |
Site specific assistance for local government entities and non profit organizations with underutilized or abandoned sites with real or perceived environmental barriers to redevelopment
- $5,000 grant for Stage I: Site Analysis & Revitalization Planning
- technical support
- opportunity for additional $12,000 for Stage II: Site Design & Marketing Implementation
FOCUS WV Brownfields Program Profile Video
Site specific assistance for local government entities and non profit organizations with underutilized or abandoned sites with real or perceived environmental barriers to redevelopment
- $5,000 grant for Stage I: Site Analysis & Revitalization Planning
- technical support
- opportunity for additional $12,000 for Stage II: Site Design & Marketing Implementation
Press Release January 21, 2010
Brownfields Grants to provide momentum for Seven projects statewide
Press Release February 2, 2010
2010 FOCUS WV Brownfields Program
Press Release November 3, 2009
Brownfields Assistance Program goes Statewide
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