Ohio Valley Region Inc

EASTERN/OHIO VALLEY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY SECTION (OVRTA/EORTA) 5307 CARES ACT OPERATING GRANT

APPLICATION PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE CAPITAL AND OPERATING ASSISTANCE AND SUSTAIN PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICES.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: PURCHASE OF SEVEN (7) REPLACEMENT BUSES ADDITIONAL FUNDING TOWARDS ONE (1) ADA PARA-TRANSIT VAN REPAIR THE STRUCTURAL ISSUE WITH THE BUILDING REPLACE THE ROOF AND OPERATING ASSISTANCE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: TO PROVIDE RELIABLE TRANSIT SERVICES TO THE WHEELING URBANIZED AREA.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE CITIZENS IN THE WHEELING URBANIZED AREA.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A

CARES ACT RLF

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE EASTERN OHIO/OHIO VALLEY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (OVRTA/EORTA) IS APPLYING FFY2017 SECTION 5307 APPORTIONED TO THE WHEELING WV-OH URBANIZED AREA IN THE AMOUNT OF $1175964 (OVRTA $738053 AND EORTA $437911) FOR OPERATING ASSISTANCE.OVRTA/EORTA IS ALSO APPLYING FFY2018 SECTION 5339 FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $883156 ($72589 FFY2017 FUNDS AND $99039 FFY2018 FUNDS (STATE GOVERNORS FOR URBANIZED AREAS 50000 TO 199999 IN POPULATION) AND $117096 IN FFY2016 FUNDS AND $594432 IN FFY 2018 FUNDS (STATE/TERRITORY ALLOCATION) FOR THE FOLLOWING:PURCHASE OF SIX (6) LESS THAN 30-FOOT ADA ACCESSIBLE REPLACEMENT FIXED ROUTE MEDIUM DUTY BUSES ROOF REPLACEMENT FOR OVRTA/EORTA ADMINISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE FACILITYTHE NON-FEDERAL SHARE WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE OVRTA/EORTA.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE PURCHASE OF SIX (6) LESS THAN 30-FFOT ADA ACCESSIBLE REPLACEMENT FIXED ROUTE MEDIUM DUTY BUSESROOF REPLACEMENT FOR OVRTA/EORTA ADMINISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE FACILITY; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: BETTER TRANSPORTATION SERVICE FOR THE WHEELING URBANIZED AREA; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE CITIZENS OF THE WHEELING URBANIZED AREA.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NO SUBRECIPIENTS.

THE EASTERN-OHIO/OHIO VALLEY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (OVRTA/EORTA) IS APPLYING FOR FFY 2021 SECTION 5307 AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP) ACT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2043291 ($1266851 FROM WVDOT AND $776440 FROM OHIO DOT) REPRESENTING 100% FEDERAL SHARE OF THE TOTAL ELIGIBLE AMOUNT. THIS APPLICATION UTILIZES ARP FUNDING TO PREVENT PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO CORONAVIRUS. THE APPLICATION SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDES OPERATING EXPENDITURES FOR THE PERIOD OF 10/1/2021 UNTIL 9/30/2022.THE SUB-ALLOCATION LETTER FOR OVRTA FROM THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF PUBLIC TRANSIT DATED 04/14/2021 IS ATTACHED IN TRAMS.THE TRANSFER LETTER FOR EORTA THE STATE OF OHIO DATED JULY 12 2021 IS ATTACHED IN TRAMS.THE RECIPIENT AGREES THAT IF IT RECEIVES FEDERAL FUNDING FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) OR THROUGH A PASS-THROUGH ENTITY THROUGH THE ROBERT T. STAFFORD DISASTER RELIEF AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ACT A DIFFERENT FEDERAL AGENCY OR INSURANCE PROCEEDS FOR ANY PORTION OF A PROJECT ACTIVITY APPROVED FOR FTA FUNDING UNDER THIS GRANT AGREEMENT IT WILL PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTIFICATION TO FTA AND REIMBURSE FTA FOR ANY FEDERAL SHARE THAT DUPLICATES FUNDING PROVIDED BY FEMA ANOTHER FEDERAL AGENCY OR AN INSURANCE COMPANY.PER THE ARP ACT THE PROJECT(S) IN THIS APPLICATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE PROGRAMMED IN THE LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM OR STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PLAN. PURPOSE: THIS APPLICATION UTILIZES ARP FUNDING TO PREVENT PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO CORONAVIRUS.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE APPLICATION INCLUDES OPERATING EXPENSES SALARIES WAGES CLEANING SUPPLIES AND PPE).EXPECTED OUTCOMES: CONTINUED LEVEL OF SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGHOUT OVRTA/EORTAS SERVICE AREA.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2022?23 FGP PROGRAM. YOUR 2022?23 STATUTORY MATCH IS 10% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 10%. THIS AWARD BEGINS THE FIRST YEAR OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. THIS AWARD ACTION ADDS PERMANENT FUNDING TO INCREASE THE STIPEND AMOUNT FROM $3.00 TO $3.15 PER HOUR AND ALSO INCLUDES A PERMANENT ADMINISTRATIVE INCREASE OF $14,130.00. THESE FUNDING AUGMENTATIONS CHANGES THE TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDING AMOUNT TO $588,988.

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2022?23 SCP PROGRAM. YOUR 2022?23 STATUTORY MATCH IS 10% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 10%. THIS AWARD BEGINS THE FIRST YEAR OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. THIS AWARD ACTION ADDS PERMANENT FUNDING TO INCREASE THE STIPEND AMOUNT FROM $3.00 TO $3.15 PER HOUR AND ALSO INCLUDES A PERMANENT ADMINISTRATIVE INCREASE OF $13,659.00. THESE FUNDING AUGMENTATIONS CHANGES THE TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDING AMOUNT TO $564,268.

APPLICATION PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF 2 REPLACEMENT VANS 2 REPLACEMENT BUSES AND OPERATING ASSISTANCE.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO COVER VEHICLE PURCHASES AND OPERATING ASSISTANCE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL PERMIT EASTERN OHIO/OHIO VALLEY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE TRANSIT SERVICES TO THE WHEELING URBANIZED AREA.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: EASTERN OHIO/OHIO VALLEY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AND THE RIDERS THAT RELY ON ITS SERVICE IN THE WHEELING URBANIZED AREA WILL BENEFIT FROM CONTINUED SERVICES.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A

AN ESTIMATED 96 FOSTER GRANDPARENT VOLUNTEERS WILL BE PLACED IN OUTCOME ASSIGNMENTS: MENTORING CHILDREN IN EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS; TUTORING STUDENTS IN ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS; AND TUTORING STUDENTS IN LIBRARY PROGRAMS TO ACHIEVE IMPROVED PHYSICAL, MENTAL, EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT THEREBY HELPING THEM TO REACH SOCIAL, BEHAVIORAL, DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION GOALS. THE GOALS ACHIEVED WILL BE THROUGH THE MENTORING RELATIONSHIP WITH A FOSTER GRANDPARENT. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA FOR THIS PROJECT IS EDUCATION. AT THE END OF THE THREE YEAR GRANT PROJECTED TARGETS ARE: 6 STUDENTS ATTENDING EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS THAT HAVE A FOSTER GRANDPARENT IN THE CLASSROOM WILL DEMONSTRATE GAINS IN SOCIAL AND/OR EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT; 83 STUDENTS IN ELEMENTARY THAT HAVE A FOSTER GRANDPARENT IN THE CLASSROOM WILL IMPROVE THEIR ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT; 3 STUDENTS IN HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS THAT HAVE A FOSTER GRANDPARENT IN THE CLASSROOM WILL ENTER POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS, AND 4 STUDENTS ATTENDING LIBRARY TUTORING PROGRAMS THAT HAVE A FOSTER GRANDPARENT IN THE CLASSROOM WILL IMPROVE THEIR ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $535,780 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $61,427 THROUGH LOCAL CHARITABLE GRANTS AND IN-KIND DONATIONS TO THE PROGRAM.

AN ESTIMATED 87 SCP'S (SENIOR COMPANION VOLUNTEERS) VOLUNTEERS WILL BE ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM. SENIOR COMPANIONS ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE COMPANIONSHIP, MEAL PREPARATION, LIGHT HOUSEWORK, TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULING APPOINTMENTS, RESPITE FOR CARE-GIVERS, VETERAN'S IN-HOME SUPPORT AND REFERRALS TO OTHER SERVICES AVAILABLE TO IN THE COMMUNITIES SERVED . THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF THE PROJECT IS INDEPENDENT LIVING WHICH IS A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED ACTIVITY. AT THE END OF EACH YEAR A PROJECTED 300 INDIVIDUALS WILL RECEIVED SERVICE THROUGH PEER SUPPORT FROM 87 SCP VOLUNTEERS. THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE FEDERAL INVESTMENT WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY 10 % MATCH RAISED THROUGH CASH CONTRIBUTIONS AND IN-KIND MATCH BY LOCAL SUPPORTERS OF THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM.

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN SUPPORTIVE SERVICE TO CHILDREN IN NEED

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

APPLICATION PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE CAPITAL ASSISTANCE TO SUSTAIN PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICES.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF THE ROOF FOR OVRTA/EORTA ADMINISTRATIVE AND MAINTENANCE FACILITY; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: TO PROVIDE RELIABLE TRANSIT SERVICES TO THE WHEELING URBANIZED AREA.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE CITIZENS IN THE WHEELING URBANIZED AREA.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A

FY2016 OPERATING AND CAPITAL GRANT APPLICATION

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

4 BUSES, 2 VANS,FACILITY REHAB, SHE

OPERATING AND CAPITAL MAINTENANCE

OPERATING AND CAPITAL MAINTENANCE

FY 2014 OPERATING

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

APPLICATION PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE OPERATING AND CAPITAL ASSISTANCE TO SUSTAIN PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICES.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: PURCHASE BUS BUS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND OPERATING ASSISTANCE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: TO PROVIDE CAPITAL AND OPERATING ASSISTANCE TO SUSTAIN TRANSIT SERVICES FOR THE WHEELING URBANIZED AREA.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE CITIZENS IN THE WHEELING URBANIZED AREA.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

FFY 2019 SECTION 5307 OPERATING ASSISTANCE

FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM

APPLICATION PURPOSE: PURPOSE OF THE AWARD - TO PROVIDE CAPITAL ASSISTANCE AND SUSTAIN PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICE; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED - PURCHASE OF 2 (TWO) REPLACEMENT BUSES 2 (TWO) REPLACEMENT VANS 1 (ONE) REPLACEMENT SUPERVISORS VEHICLE 1 (ONE) HYDRAULIC LIFT REPLACEMENT OF THE OUTER WALLS AND ENGINEERING AND DESIGN OF THE ROOF OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND MAINTENANCE BUILDING; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: EXPECTED OUTCOMES - TO PROVIDE RELIABLE TRANSIT SERVICES TO THE WHEELING URBANIZED AREA.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INTENDED BENEFICIARIES - THE CITIZENS IN THE WHEELING URBANIZED AREA.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES - N/A

FY 2012 OPERATING

FY 15 OPERATING

FY2013 OPERATING

FY 2010 OPERATING & CAPITAL

FY 2009 OPERATING & CAPITAL

FY-2018 OPERATING AND CAPITAL GRANT APPLICATION

FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2025?26 FGP PROGRAM. YOUR 2025-26 STATUTORY MATCH IS 10%, YOUR APPROVED MATCH WAIVER IS 5%, AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 5.01%. YOU ARE APPROVED FOR PRE-AWARD COSTS BEGINNING JULY 1, 2025. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING PRE-AWARD COSTS RELATED TO VOLUNTEERS ARE NOT APPROVED: ? VOLUNTEER STIPENDS ? VOLUNTEER REIMBURSEMENTS SUCH AS MEALS, TRAVEL, AND RECOGNITION

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2025?26 SCP PROGRAM. YOUR 2025-26 STATUTORY MATCH IS 10%, YOUR APPROVED MATCH WAIVER IS 5%, AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 5.7%. YOU ARE APPROVED FOR PRE-AWARD COSTS BEGINNING JULY 1, 2025. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING PRE-AWARD COSTS RELATED TO VOLUNTEERS ARE NOT APPROVED: ? VOLUNTEER STIPENDS ? VOLUNTEER REIMBURSEMENTS SUCH AS MEALS, TRAVEL, AND RECOGNITION

SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM

SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM

FY2018 OPERATING AND CAPITAL ASSISTANCE

CARES ACT RLF

REVOLVING LOAN FUND / EQUITY FUNDS

APPLICATION PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE FUNDS TOWARDS THE ENGINEERING AND DESIGN OF AN INTERMODAL CENTER.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ENGINEERING AND DESIGN FOR A BUS TRANSFER STATION.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: TO PROVIDE SAFE TRANSIT SERVICES TO THE WHEELING URBANIZED AREA.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE CITIZENS OF THE WHEELING WV WILL HAVE A SAFE WAY TO MOVE AROUND FROM BUS TO BUS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A

MOVRC-EDA CARES ACT PLANNING GRANT

OVRDC EDA CARES ACT RECOVERY ASSISTANCE APPLICATION

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2025-26 AMERICORPS SENIORS RSVP PROGRAM. YOUR 2025–26 STATUTORY MATCH REQUIREMENT IS 10% AND YOUR BUDGETED MATCH IS 10%. YOU ARE APPROVED FOR PREAWARD COSTS FROM 4/1/25 - 5/1/25.

WORKFORCE TRAINING

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2022?23 RSVP PROGRAM. YOUR 2022?23 STATUTORY MATCH IS 30.0% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 30.0%.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PLANNING GRANT

IN THE PROPOSED GRANT, AN ESTIMATED 200 VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE. THE VOLUNTEERS WILL BE EVALUATED AND ASSIGNED TO FILL VOLUNTEER POSITIONS WITHIN THE 6 DESIGNATED FOCUS AREAS. THE PROGRAM WILL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ENSURE THAT THE VOLUNTEERS ARE MEETING THE DESIGNATED GUIDELINES AND ALSO THAT THE SENIOR VOLUNTEERS WILL BE PROPERLY PLACED INTO POSITIONS THAT WILL MAXIMIZE THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PROGRAM. EACH POSITION WILL BE CAREFULLY LOOKED AT AND EVALUATED TO SEE THAT THE VOLUNTEERS HAVE THE MEANS THAT THEY NEED TO PROPERLY PERFORM THE JOBS AT HAND. THE VOLUNTEERS WILL RECEIVE TRAINING SPECIFIC TO THEIR INDIVIDUAL JOB ASSIGNMENTS. CULTURE PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN DETERMINING THE NEEDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL COUNTY. EACH COUNTY WILL BE ASSESSED TO DETERMINE THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES AND HOW THE SENIOR VOLUNTEERS CAN BEST BE UTILIZED TO HELP MEET THOSE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. THE VOLUNTEERS THAT RESIDE IN THE COMMUNITIES THAT THEY SERVE ARE VERY MUCH IN TOUCH WITH COMMUNITY NEEDS. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROGRAM WILL BE "HEALTHY FUTURES". ACCORDING TO THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU REPORT ISSUED JULY 1, 2017, 19.4% OF THE POPULATION IN WEST VIRGINIA IS COMPRISED OF SENIOR CITIZENS. THE NATIONAL AVERAGE IS 14.9% OF THE GENERAL POPULATION, ACCORDING TO THE U.S. CENSUS REPORT DATED APRIL 10, 2017. THE SAME REPORT STATES THAT THE SENIOR POPULATION NATIONALLY GREW 1.6 MILLION FROM 2014. ADDITIONALLY, THE WEST VIRGINIA PARTNERSHIP FOR ELDER LIVING PROJECTS THAT BY 2035, THE SENIOR POPULATION IN WEST VIRGINIA IS EXPECTED TO GROW BY AT LEAST 150,000. THIS WILL RESULT IN SENIORS COMPRISING ROUGHLY 1/4 OF THE STATE'S POPULATION. THE COUNTIES THAT WILL BE SERVED IN THIS PROGRAM HAVE THE FOLLOWING POVERTY RATES AS TABULATED BY THE U.S. CENSUS/AMERICAN COMMUNITY 5 YEAR STUDY FROM 2013: CALHOUN COUNTY 22%, JACKSON COUNTY 19%, PLEASANTS COUNTY 14.6%, RITCHIE COUNTY 21.1%, ROANE COUNTY 24.8%, TYLER COUNTY 19.9%,WIRT COUNTY 19.3% AND WOOD COUNTY 16.2%. THE AVERAGE IN WEST VIRGINIA FOR SENIOR CITIZENS, ACCORDING TO THE U.S. CENSUS IS 19.4%. THE RSVP PARTICIPANTS WILL BE VOLUNTEERING IN POSITIONS THAT WILL HELP OTHERS DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A HEALTHY WAY OF LIFE. THE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL BE AVAILABLE WILL VARY BY COUNTY BUT WILL INCLUDE: HEALTH AND WELLNESS CHECKUPS, INSTRUCTIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL CLASSES, FOOD PREPARATION, FOOD DISTRIBUTION, VARIOUS FORMS AND TYPES OF EXERCISE, ACCESS TO POOL FACILITIES AND INSTRUCTION, HEALTH FAIRS, MONTHLY BLOOD DONATIONS, FOOD DISTRIBUTION, FOOD PANTRY SUPPORT TO INCREASE FOOD SECURITY, AND SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD VOUCHERS. THE PROGRAM WILL USE OTHER PERFORMANCE MEASURES TO PROVIDE VOLUNTEERS WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL MAXIMIZE THE TALENTS OF THE VOLUNTEERS IN THE INDIVIDUAL COUNTIES. INCORPORATING EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS INTO THE PROGRAM WILL EXPAND THE REACH AND IMPACT OF THE VOLUNTEERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $113,317 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $49,720 RAISED THROUGH CASH AND IN-KIND MATCH TO THE PROGRAM.

PARTNERSHIP PLANNING

LDD ADMINISTRATIVE GRANT

LDD ADMINISTRATIVE GRANT

LDD ADMINISTRATIVE GRANT

LDD ADMINISTRATIVE GRANT

FY 15 OPERATING

LDD ADMINISTRATIVE GRANT

LDD PLNG & ADMIN

LDD PLNG & ADMIN

THIS EDA PLANNING INVESTMENT SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CEDS) FOR THE REGION SERVED BY THE MID-OHIO VALLEY REGIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, WHICH COMPRISES THE COUNTIES OF CALHOUN, JACKSON, PLEASANTS, RICHIE, ROANE, TYLER, WIRT, AND WOOD. THE CEDS PROCESS IS DESIGNED TO BRING TOGETHER THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS IN THE CREATION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP TO DIVERSIFY AND STRENGTHEN THE REGIONAL ECONOMY.

THIS EDA PLANNING INVESTMENT SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CEDS) FOR THE REGION SERVED BY THE OHIO VALLEY REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, WHICH COMPRISES THE COUNTIES OF ADAMS, BROWN, CLAREMONT, FAYETTE, GALLIA, HIGHLAND, JACKSON, LAWRENCE, PIKE, ROSS, SCIOTO, AND VINTON. THE CEDS PROCESS IS DESIGNED TO BRING TOGETHER THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS IN THE CREATION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP TO DIVERSIFY AND STRENGTHEN THE REGIONAL ECONOMY.

MOVRC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PLANNING GRANT

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PLANNING PARTNERSHIP ASSISTANCE

LDD ADMINISTRATIVE GRANT

CEDS PLANNING

SS4A GRANT FUNDS OHIO VALLEY REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, OH; OHIO VALLEY REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY PLAN

RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PLANNING PARTNERSHIP ASSISTANCE

EDD PLANNING INVESTMENT

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

RENEWABLE PLNG INVEST

REVOLVING LOAN FUND / EQUITY FUNDS

RENEWABLE PLNG INVEST

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

CONT. ECON RECOVERY STGY

ECON. RECOVERY STRATEGY

THIS EDA PLANNING INVESTMENT SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CEDS) FOR THE REGION SERVED BY THE MID-OHIO VALLEY REGIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, WHICH COMPRISES THE COUNTIES OF CALHOUN, JACKSON, PLEASANTS, RICHIE, ROANE, TYLER, WIRT, AND WOOD. THE CEDS PROCESS IS DESIGNED TO BRING TOGETHER THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS IN THE CREATION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP TO DIVERSIFY AND STRENGTHEN THE REGIONAL ECONOMY.

EDD INVESTMENT

RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

REPLACEMENT BUS AND PICK-UP TRUCK

REPLACEMENT BUS AND PICK-UP TRUCK

LDD ADMINISTRATIVE GRANT

LDD PLNG & ADMIN

LDD PLNG & ADMIN

LDD ADMINISTRATIVE GRANT

LDD ADMINISTRATIVE GRANT

LDD ADMINISTRATIVE GRANT

LDD ADMINISTRATIVE GRANT

LDD ADMINISTRATIVE GRANT

COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE

RURAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GRANTS

PURCHASE PARALLELOGRAM LIFT

FY 14 STP

FY 14 STP

LDD ADMINISTRATIVE GRANT

LDD ADMINISTRATIVE GRANT

LDD PLNG & ADMIN

LDD PLNG & ADMIN

LDD PLNG & ADMIN

BY APPLYING FOR THIS EXPANSION GRANT, AN ESTIMATED 80 VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE IN MASON AND WETZEL COUNTIES. THE PRIMARY FOCUS IS HEALTHY FUTURES. VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE MEETING THE NEEDS OF HOMEBOUND SENIORS AND VETERANS, SERVING MEALS, PROVIDING COMPANIONSHIP AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO HOMEBOUND AND DISABLED ELDERLY, STAFFING FOOD PANTRY, FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS, TAX COUNSELING AND SPONSORSHIP OF OTHER PROGRAMS BENEFITING SENIORS IN MASON AND WETZEL COUNTIES. THE MOVRC/RSVP IS RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING $75,000 FROM THE CNCS TO FUND THIS EXPANSION. IN ADDITION TO THE CNCS FUNDING, THE MOVRC/RSVP WILL SECURE SUPPLEMENTAL FROM IN-KIND DONATIONS AND OTHER LOCAL AND STATE (NO FEDERAL) RESOURCES AND THROUGH DONATIONS MADE BY THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. ACCORDING TO THE JULY 2016 US CENSUS ESTIMATES, THE 21.8% OF THE POPULATION IN WETZEL COUNTY IS AGED 65 AND OVER. IN MASON COUNTY, 19.1% ARE OVER AGE 65 WITH A STATE POPULATION OF 18.2% OVER 65. BOTH COUNTIES ARE OVER THE STATE AVERAGE. 2,688 VETERANS CURRENTLY RESIDE IN MASON COUNTY AND 1,526 IN WETZEL COUNTY, AS OF 7/1/15 US CENSUS ESTIMATES, WITH 150,021 VETERANS STATEWIDE. ACCORDING TO THE 2012 AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEYS 1 YEAR PROFILES SHOWS 17.9% OF WV LIVES IN POVERTY. MASON COUNTY HAS 22.3% AND WETZEL AT 20% OF THEIR POPULATION LIVING IN POVERTY. THE MOVRC/RSVP PROGRAM IS EAGER TO EXPAND THE RSVP PROGRAM INTO MASON AND WETZEL COUNTIES. RSVP INTENDS TP SUPPORT EXISTING AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS, AND SEEKS EXPANSION IN AREAS WHERE NEEDS ARE NOT BEING MET. ENGAGING SENIORS TO PROVIDE THE MUCH NEEDED VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THESE COMMUNITIES WILL BENEFIT MASON AND WETZEL COUNTIES, AND WEST VIRGINIA AS WELL.

RURAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE GRANTS

EDD PLANNING INVESTMENT

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY

ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

CONFERENCE

CONFERENCE

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

STP - PM/ADA PARATRANSIT

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

LDD ADMINISTRATIVE GRANT

LDD PLNG & ADMIN

CONFERENCE

RURAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY GRANTS

FY14 OVRTA JARC GRANT APPLICATION

FY13 OVRTA JARC GRANT APPLICATION

LDD PLNG & ADMIN

LDD ADMINISTRATIVE GRANT

TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

LDD ADMINISTRATIVE GRANT

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

LDD PLNG & ADMIN

INTERNSHIP

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

CONFERENCE

CONFERENCE

ENERGY

ENERGY