Coalfield Development Corporation

THIS EDA INVESTMENT SUPPORTS THE APPALACHIAN CLIMATE TECHNOLOGY (ACT NOW) COALITION, LED BY THE COALFIELD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, WITH SPURRING JOB GROWTH IN 21 ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AND COAL-IMPACTED COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA BY CREATING A HUB OF CLEAN ENERGY AND GREEN ECONOMY JOBS. THE COALITION WILL SUPPORT THE TRANSITION FROM COAL TO SOLAR POWER AND WILL IMPLEMENT SUSTAINABLE REUSE PROJECTS ON ABANDONED MINE SITES, REJUVENATE BROWNFIELD SITES WITH NEW FACILITIES, AND DEVELOP ENTREPRENEURIAL PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT. ONCE IMPLEMENTED, THE INVESTMENT WILL HELP DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN REGIONAL INDUSTRY CLUSTERS - ALL WHILE EMBRACING ECONOMIC EQUITY, CREATING GOOD-PAYING JOBS, AND ENHANCING U.S. COMPETITIVENESS GLOBALLY.

THIS EDA INVESTMENT SUPPORTS THE APPALACHIAN CLIMATE TECHNOLOGY (ACT NOW) COALITION, LED BY THE COALFIELD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, WITH SPURRING JOB GROWTH IN 21 ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AND COAL-IMPACTED COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA BY CREATING A HUB OF CLEAN ENERGY AND GREEN ECONOMY JOBS. THE COALITION WILL SUPPORT THE TRANSITION FROM COAL TO SOLAR POWER AND WILL IMPLEMENT SUSTAINABLE REUSE PROJECTS ON ABANDONED MINE SITES, REJUVENATE BROWNFIELD SITES WITH NEW FACILITIES, AND DEVELOP ENTREPRENEURIAL PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT. ONCE IMPLEMENTED, THE INVESTMENT WILL HELP DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN REGIONAL INDUSTRY CLUSTERS - ALL WHILE EMBRACING ECONOMIC EQUITY, CREATING GOOD-PAYING JOBS, AND ENHANCING U.S. COMPETITIVENESS GLOBALLY.

THIS EDA INVESTMENT SUPPORTS THE APPALACHIAN CLIMATE TECHNOLOGY (ACT NOW) COALITION, LED BY THE COALFIELD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, WITH SPURRING JOB GROWTH IN 21 ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AND COAL-IMPACTED COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA BY CREATING A HUB OF CLEAN ENERGY AND GREEN ECONOMY JOBS. THE COALITION WILL SUPPORT THE TRANSITION FROM COAL TO SOLAR POWER AND WILL IMPLEMENT SUSTAINABLE REUSE PROJECTS ON ABANDONED MINE SITES, REJUVENATE BROWNFIELD SITES WITH NEW FACILITIES, AND DEVELOP ENTREPRENEURIAL PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT. ONCE IMPLEMENTED, THE INVESTMENT WILL HELP DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN REGIONAL INDUSTRY CLUSTERS - ALL WHILE EMBRACING ECONOMIC EQUITY, CREATING GOOD-PAYING JOBS, AND ENHANCING U.S. COMPETITIVENESS GLOBALLY.

INDEPENDENT INITIATIVE

WEST EDGE FACTORY REHAB

NENNI BUILDING REHAB

AWARD PURPOSE.WORC PURPOSE: IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE JUSTICE40 INITIATIVE, THE PURPOSE OF THE WORC INITIATIVE GRANTS IS TO CREATE ECONOMIC MOBILITY, ADDRESS HISTORIC INEQUITIES FOR MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, RURAL AREAS, AND OTHER UNDERSERVED AND UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES, AND PRODUCE HIGH-QUALITY EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES FOR WORKERS WHO LIVE OR WORK IN THE APPALACHIAN, DELTA, AND NORTHERN BORDER REGIONS, ENABLING THEM TO REMAIN AND THRIVE IN THESE COMMUNITIES. PROJECT TITLE: GROWING RENEWED OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORKERS IN APPALACHIA (GROW APPALACHIA)GRANTEE REGION: ARCDELIVERABLES EXPECTED OUTCOMES.TOTAL PARTICIPANTS: 75PARTICIPANTS OBTAINING NEW OR ENHANCED EMPLOYMENT: 75INTENDED BENEFICIARIES.TARGET POPULATION: DISLOCATED WORKERS, INCUMBENT WORKERS, AND NEW WORKFORCE ENTRANTSAREAS TO BE SERVED: WEST VIRGINIA COUNTIES: BOONE, CABELL, CLAY, FAYETTE, GREENBRIER, KANAWHA, LINCOLN, LOGAN, MASON, MCDOWELL, MERCER, MINGO, MONROE, NICHOLAS, POCAHONTAS, PUTNAM, RALEIGH, SUMMERS, WAYNE, WEBSTER, WYOMING ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED.SUMMARY OF PROJECT: WEST VIRGINIA NON-PROFIT COALFIELD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS GROW APPALACHIA PROJECT WILL SUPPORT JOB-DRIVEN SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND BOOST ECONOMIC VITALITY FOR SOUTHERN WV BY EXPANDING COALFIELDS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATION HIGH ROCKS INNOVATIVE AND PROVEN WRAPS AND 33-6-3 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CAREER PATHWAY MODELS. THE GROW APPALACHIA INITIATIVE WILL CONTINUE ITS ACTIVITIES FROM A WORC GRANT AWARDED IN 2019, PROVIDING STACKABLE SKILLS TRAINING, PAID ON-THE-JOB WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS, ASSOCIATES DEGREES, PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND JOB PLACEMENT REINFORCED BY EMPLOYER-LED INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS IN EIGHT GROWING SECTORS IN APPALACHIA: CLIMATE RESILIENCE, CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, SUSTAINABLE TEXTILE AND FURNITURE MAKING, COMMUNITY-BASED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS, DECONSTRUCTION AND UPCYCLING OF BLIGHTED BUILDINGS, SHIPPING LOGISTICS, REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE, AND TECH. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES.THE RECIPIENT INTENDS TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.

SEE NOTICE OF AWARD, ATTACHMENT 1 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS, ATTACHMENT D - STATEMENT OF WORK, ABSTRACT.

HIGHWALL INCLUDES THE CONSTRUCTION OF RENTAL CABINS, A CONFERENCE CENTER, A WELLNESS CENTER, AND IMPROVEMENTS TO A VACANT DEVELOPMENT SITE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A RUSTIC APPALACHIAN RESORT DESTINATION.

EXPANSION OF SUSTAINU, A TEXTILE BUSINESS OWNED BY THE APPLICANT. NEW MANUFACTURING JOBS WILL BE CREATED IN CONNECTION WITH A HORIZONTAL BUSINESS EXPANSION.

COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

EXPANSION OF TWO BUSINESS ACTIVITIES OPERATED BY THE APPLICANT: REVITALIZE APPALACHIA OPERATES AS A LICENSED GENERAL CONTRACTOR; RECLAIM APPALACHIA S

A NEW BUSINESS UNIT FOR APPLICANT FOCUSED ON REGIONAL TRUCKING, DELIVERY OF MATERIALS & FINISHED PRODUCT, MAINTENANCE & MECHANICAL REPAIR OF EQUIPMENT AND SALVAGE OF DAMAGED VEHICLES.

THIS PROJECT IS ABOUT THE RESTORATION OF AN ANCHOR BUILDING IN THE HEART OF ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED DOWNTOWNMATEWAN, WV INTO THE PATHFINDER CENTER FOR ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION, AND A LIVING HISTORY CENTER FOR THE WV MINEWARS MUSEUM IN THE MIDST OF THE NPS NATIONAL COAL HERITAGE AREA.IN 2019, NON-PROFIT COALFIELD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (COALFIELD) (HTTPS: COALFIELD-DEVELOPMENT.ORG ) PURCHASEDTHE NENNI BUILDING TO REVIVE A CORNERSTONE OF THE MATEWAN HISTORIC DISTRICT. NAMED AFTER THE FAMILY THAT OWNED ITFOR 100 YEARS, THE NENNI BUILDING CONSISTS OF THE TESTERMAN JEWELRY STORE (TWO STORIES, 2,340 SF), THE UNITEDMINE WORKERS OF AMERICA MEETING HALL C.E. LIVELYS BUILDING (TWO STORIES, 2,628 SF), AND THE SCHAEFFER BUILDING(THREE STORIES, 3,888 SF). OVER ITS LIFE, THIS BUILDING HAS SERVED AS A MINERS UNION HEADQUARTERS, A RESTAURANT,A DEPARTMENT STORE, AND THE HOME OF POLICE CHIEF AND RENOWNED LOCAL HERO, SID HATFIELD. SINCE ACQUIRING THEPROPERTY IN 2019, COALFIELD HAS CREATED A VISION AND LAUNCHED RESTORATION OF AN INNOVATIVE SPACE TO ENRICH THECOMMUNITY AND PAY TRIBUTE TO THE TOWNS RICH HISTORIC CHARACTER THROUGH THE CREATION OF A PATHFINDER CENTER ONTHE GROUND LEVEL, AND A RICH LIVING HISTORY EXPERIENCE ON THE SECOND LEVEL.HOWEVER, YEARS OF USE HAVE LEFT THE NENNI BUILDING IN HAZARDOUS DISREPAIR. MUCH OF THE STRUCTURES KEY COMPONENTS MUST BE REPLACED, INCLUDING THE ROOFS, WALLS, AND WINDOWS. SPECIFICALLY, COALFIELD, WORKING WITH ITS PARTNER THE WV MINE WARS MUSEUM, SEEKS TO INSTALL NEW STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE TO PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE TO THE BUILDING, COMPLETE UPGRADES TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, UPGRADE THE HVAC SYSTEM, UPGRADE THE PLUMBING SYSTEM, MODIFY AND ENHANCE THE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM, COMPLETE CARPENTRY AND INTERIOR BUILDING WORK THAT HAS BEEN DAMAGED BY WATER LEAKS ON THE SECOND LEVEL, AND REPAIR THE EXTERIOR INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE BUILDING. THESE UPGRADES WILL STABILIZE THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE NENNI BUILDING SO COALFIELD AND THE WV MINE WARS MUSEUM CAN PAY TRIBUTE TO THE IMPORTANT HISTORY OF THE BUILDING, REVITALIZE THE TOWNS HISTORIC TOURISM ECONOMY, AND HONOR THE PEOPLE OF MATEWAN BOTH PAST AND PRESENT WHO CONTRIBUTE TO THE HISTORIC AND CULTURAL ABUNDANCE OF THE TOWN.COALFIELD REQUESTS A $748,785 SAVE AMERICAS TREASURES GRANT TO REHABILITATE THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE NENNIBUILDING. THIS CRITICAL WORK IS A NECESSARY PRECURSOR FOR THE CREATION OF A LIVING HISTORY EXPERIENCE OF SIDHATFIELDS APARTMENT, WHICH WILL EXHIBIT THE HISTORY OF THE OFTEN-OVERLOOKED WV MINE WARS AND MATEWANSSIGNIFICANT ROLE IN THIS CHAPTER OF LABOR HISTORY. BACKED ALREADY BY THE WV STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE,THE U.S. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION, AND PHILANTHROPY, SAT FUNDING WITH $748,785 IN MATCH WILL ENABLE COALFIELD TO REVITALIZE THE NENNI BUILDING INTO A USEABLE AND SAFE BUILDING FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ONCE MORE, AND LAY THE FOUNDATION FOR AN INTERACTIVE HISTORIC EXHIBIT TO SHOWCASE AN IMPORTANT ERA OF AMERICAN HISTORY.

POWER INITIATIVE FY2015

THIS EDA INVESTMENT SUPPORTS THE APPALACHIAN CLIMATE TECHNOLOGY COALITION, LED BY COALFIELD DEVELOPMENT, WITH THEIR PROPOSAL TO SPUR JOB GROWTH IN THE 25 ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AND COAL-IMPACTED COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA. IF PROVIDED AN IMPLEMENTATION GRANT, THE COALITION AIMS TO COMBAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF COAL BY SUPPORTING THE TRANSITION FROM COAL TO SOLAR POWER; IMPLEMENTING SUSTAINABLE REUSE PROJECTS ON ABANDONED MINE SITES; INVESTING IN INNOVATION ZONES AND CENTERS TO CREATE A SKILLED WORKFORCE AND PROVIDE THE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR MANUFACTURING; CREATING A CLIMATE TASK FORCE; AND DEVELOPING ENTREPRENEURIAL PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT IN THE FIELD OF ENVIRONMENTALISM.

THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE COALFIELD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO CLEAN UP A BROWNFIELD SITE NAMED THE FORMER BLACK DIAMOND FACILITY, LOCATED IN HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA. THE PROJECT REQUIRES THE CLEANUP OF THE SITE THAT INCLUDES THE REMOVAL OF CONTAMINATED SOIL TO A DEPTH OF ONE TO TWO FEET, CONTAMINATED DEBRIS AND THE INSTALLATION OF A SOIL CAP COMPRISED OF CLEAN FILL. BROWNFIELDS ARE REAL PROPERTY, THE EXPANSION, DEVELOPMENT OR REUSE OF WHICH MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OR POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, POLLUTANT, OR CONTAMINANT.

STRENGTHENING URBAN AGRICULTURE AND JOB TRAINING IN WEST VIRGINIA.

STRATEGIC PLAN

DESCRIPTION:THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR COALFIELD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND PLACE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED RESIDENTS OF MINGO, SUMMER, AND LINCOLN COUNTIES, WEST VIRGINIA, IN ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS WITH SKILLS NEEDED TO SAFELY CONDUCT REMEDIATION WORK AT SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE-CONTAMINATED SITES, AS WELL AS APPROPRIATE TRAINING IN GREEN REMEDIATION TECHNOLOGIES, STORM WATER MANAGEMENT, EMERGENCY PLANNING AND CHEMICAL SAFETY. 'FROM THE GROUND UP '' PARTICIPANTS WILL ENGAGE IN ENVIRONMENTAL JOB TRAINING TIED TO BROWNFIELDS LOCATIONS AS EITHER 'ADVANCED TRAINING LEVEL '' PARTICIPANTS OR AS 'LEARNING LEVEL'' PARTICIPANTS. ADVANCED TRAINING LEVEL PARTICIPANTS WILL BE CO-ENROLLED IN COALFIELD'S WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAMS. THE MODEL IS BASED ON THE DIRECT EMPLOYMENT OF PEOPLE WHO FACE SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT INCLUDING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (SUD) RECOVERY AND/OR REENTRY FROM INCARCERATION. THE MODEL HAS TWO COMPONENTS: WORKFORCE READINESS AND PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS (WRAPS) AND 33-6-3. WRAPS COHORTS WORK ON PROJECTS THAT ARE TIGHTLY ALIGNED WITH THESE GRANT OUTCOMES: DEMOLITION, DECONSTRUCTION, SOIL AMENDING AND LANDSCAPING, AND INSPECTION AND ASSESSMENT. WRAPS MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE TRAINING IN HAZWOPER; OSHA 10 GENERAL INDUSTRY OR CONSTRUCTION; FIRST AID/CPR/AED; ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE; AND FORKLIFT-POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCK TRAINING. DEPENDING ON THEIR WORK, THEY WILL RECEIVE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: INTRO TO DEMOLITION; ASBESTOS AWARENESS; MOLD AWARENESS; COMPOSTING; AND LEAD AWARENESS.ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT WILL TRAIN GRADUATES TO EARN SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS NECESSARY TO ENTER INTO ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THIS PROJECT INCLUDE WRAPS COHORTS WORKING ON PROJECTS THAT ARE TIGHTLY ALIGNED WITH THESE GRANT OUTCOMES: DEMOLITION, DECONSTRUCTION, SOIL AMENDING AND LANDSCAPING, AND INSPECTION AND ASSESSMENT. WRAPS MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE TRAINING IN HAZWOPER; OSHA 10 GENERAL INDUSTRY OR CONSTRUCTION; FIRST AID/CPR/AED; ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE; AND FORKLIFT-POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCK TRAINING. DEPENDING ON THEIR WORK, THEY WILL RECEIVE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING TRAININGS: INTRO TO DEMOLITION; ASBESTOS AWARENESS; MOLD AWARENESS; COMPOSTING; AND LEAD AWARENESS SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE TRAINING IN MINGO, SUMMER, AND LINCOLN COUNTIES OF WV TO PEOPLE WHO FACE SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE: 60 LOW-WEALTH/UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE RECEIVING AT LEAST ONE CERTIFICATE BY ATTENDING A TRAINING OFFERED IN A BROWNFIELD COMMUNITY. FORTY OF THESE PEOPLE WILL ATTEND HAZWOPER AND ONE ADDITIONAL COURSE AND THUS 'COMPLETE' THE PROGRAM. FIFTEEN OF THESE COMPLETERS WILL OBTAIN AN ENVIRONMENTAL POSITION. FORTY LOW WEALTH/UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE WILL BECOME WRAPS TRAINEES AND RECEIVE HAZWOPER PLUS THREE ADDITIONAL TARGETED COURSES. TWENTY WILL BE EMPLOYED AS 33-6-3 CREW MEMBERS UPON COMPLETING WRAPS AND 15 OF THESE WILL THUS BE PLACED IN ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS. TWENTY PEOPLE WHO COMPLETE WRAPS WILL MOVE INTO 33-6-3 POSITIONS AND 15 WILL COMPLETE THE PROGRAM GAINING ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATIONS AND HIGHER EDUCATION. UPON COMPLETION, 10 WILL GAIN LONG-TERM ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES FROM THIS PROJECT INCLUDE 1) HELPING RESIDENTS OF COMMUNITIES TAKE ADVANTAGE OF JOBS CREATED BY THE ASSESSMENT AND CLEANUP OF BROWNFIELDS AND THE ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP, AND MANAGEMENT OF SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES AND FACILITIES WHILE ADDRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONCERNS; 2) PROVIDING TRAINING THAT LEADS TO SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD; 3) IMPROVING COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND STIMULATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF CONSTRUCTIVE PARTNERSHIP; 4) REDUCING EXPOSURES TO HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF WORKERS, OCCUPANTS, AND RESIDENTS; FOSTERING SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND ENHANCE THE SKILL

THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE COALFIELDS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, INC. TO RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND PLACE UNEMPLOYED OR UNDEREMPLOYED RESIDENTS IN

CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION

TO SUPPORT AN ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM, TRAINING FOR ARTISTS, AND PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONS IN THE WESTMORELAND NEIGHBORHOOD OF HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA.

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A YEAR-LONG SERIES OF WORKSHOPS FOR ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES.