More details on WV First Foundation's $20M to Marshall for opioid abuse grant bid

WV First Foundation opens second funding round for 2024 grants due to deficient applications • West Virginia Watch

The West Virginia First Foundation announced at its meeting Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, that only $10.4 million of the total $19.2 million made available for distribution this year will be awarded, and that there will be a supplemental funding round. (Leann Ray | West Virginia Watch)Despite receiving 174 applications during its 2024 grant cycle for programs to combat the ongoing drug and overdose epidemic, the West Virginia First Foundation announ…

More details on WV First Foundation's $20M to Marshall for opioid abuse grant bid

Members of the West Virginia First Foundation circumvented its typical proposal process to allocate $20 million to Marshall University's Division of Addiction Sciences. The funding is part of a $30 million pool of money collected to apply for an additional grant that will fuel a regional initiative, called Addiction Continuum of Care for Optimal Regional Navigation, or ACCORN, which aims to establish a comprehensive care system across 10 of West…

West Virginia First Foundation, in partnership with Marshall Health, aims to alleviate effects of addiction

The director of the West Virginia First Foundation expressed excitement over the potential of a program aimed at alleviating the effects of drug addiction across southern West Virginia.

Bethany College and West Virginia Wesleyan College forge partnership in nursing education

Bethany College and West Virginia Wesleyan College (WVWC) have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a Nursing Education Partnership. This initiative provides a seamless educational pathway for students, promoting academic excellence and readiness in the nursing field. Building on WVWC’s long-standing and respected nursing program, this partnership offers a strong […]