The Parkersburg Area Community Foundation (PACF) is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for the Fund for Ravenswood Grant Program. Organizations interested in applying can visit the Foundation’s website at www.pacfwv.com/Grants to complete the online application. The deadline for the fall cycle is midnight on September 15, 2025.
Eligible programs must be located in Ravenswood or directly benefit Ravenswood residents. To be considered for this grant, applicants must be private, nonprofit organizations with tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or public institutions.
Grants are available in the fields of Arts and Culture, Education, Health and Human Services, Recreation, Youth and Family Services, and Community and Economic Development. The Fund for Ravenswood Grant Program focuses on Capital and Equipment Projects, Program Development, Capacity Building, and Operating Support. Within these focus areas, the Foundation also gives special consideration to projects that build a strong, resilient, and inclusive community, including projects that address substance use disorders and related community impact, the advancement of an inclusive community, and/or the elimination of racism and bias.
"Our goal with the Fund for Ravenswood Grant Program is to support initiatives that foster a vibrant and inclusive community," said Amy Nahley, Senior Program Officer at PACF. "We encourage all eligible organizations to apply and help us make a positive impact in Ravenswood."
For detailed information on eligibility and grant priorities, please refer to the Foundation’s grantmaking guidelines.
About the Parkersburg Area Community Foundation:
The Parkersburg Area Community Foundation and Regional Affiliates (PACF) is a nonprofit public charity that strengthens the Mid-Ohio Valley by building permanent charitable resources, providing regional philanthropic leadership, and connecting donors with community needs. Established in 1963, PACF manages more than 500 charitable funds and holds $95 million in assets. PACF partners with individuals, families, businesses, and other foundations to support local priorities through grants, scholarships, and collaborative initiatives. The Foundation serves an 11-county region, including Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Jackson, Mason, Pleasants, Ritchie, Roane, Wirt, and Wood counties in West Virginia, and Washington County, Ohio.
