Opportunity Overview
Verified open West Virginia capital and school/community facility funding opportunity. The West Virginia Department of Tourism, through the West Virginia Commission on the Arts, currently lists the Cultural Facilities and Capital Resources – Fast Track program as open on a rolling basis. The program provides up to $10,000 in emergency support for eligible renovation and construction work, accessibility improvements, and eligible capital purchases.
Funding and Match
Applicants may request up to $10,000. The current sample application requires a 1:1 cash match, meaning the grant request may not exceed 50% of total project cost. Matching funds may come from federal, foundation, corporate, or local private contributions, subject to the program rules. State-government funds, loan proceeds, fundraising costs, operating funds, and certain other sources may not be counted as match.
Deadline and Timing
The controlling current Arts Grants page lists this opportunity as Rolling. No fixed calendar deadline, closing clock time, or time zone is established for this pathway, so Atlas does not infer one. Applicants should use the live GOapply portal and current program guidance when preparing a request.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicant classes include nonprofit 501(c)(3) arts organizations, municipal or county government agencies including county school boards, qualifying West Virginia nonprofit tax-exempt corporations, and, as a secondary priority, qualifying nonprofit history organizations that meet the program’s museum and public-access conditions. Private individuals, groups, for-profit organizations, public and private higher-education institutions, and certain projects that have received more than $3 million from state agencies within the prior five years are not eligible.
Eligible Project Scope
Qualified activities include emergency renovation, construction, or acquisition of real property; alterations needed to comply with Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act; eligible durable equipment such as sound and lighting systems; certain furnishings that contribute to the artistic or museum experience; and eligible capital purchases that enhance earned income. The program is specifically intended for accessibility needs and urgent conditions where damage to facilities, collections, or sudden equipment failure may create public-safety or preservation risks.
Ineligible activities include operating costs, bad debts, endowment campaigns, office computers and office furniture, projects at colleges or universities, projects outside West Virginia, and projects restricted to private or exclusive participation.
Application Requirements
Applications must be submitted through the State Arts Office GOapply portal. The current sample application identifies required components including the Applicant Profile, Project Profile, organization and project narrative, organizational operating budget, project budget, budget narrative, project team, accessibility inventory, and certification statements.
Additional attachments may include, as applicable, board and key-staff lists, a current long-range plan, the first page of the most recent IRS Form 990, an audit or financial review based on organizational budget size, proof of support, proof of insurance, proof of ownership or qualifying long-term lease rights, and detailed manufacturer or supplier documentation for capital equipment. Applicants must also satisfy current statewide vendor, W-9, EFT, and UEI requirements identified by the State Arts Office.
Atlas Fit Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score: 84/100. This is a current, official, rolling West Virginia capital pathway with a clear award ceiling, defined school-board eligibility, ADA/accessibility relevance, and facility-safety use cases.
N9+ Fit Score: 0/100. The verified program scope is arts, history, accessibility, and capital-facility support and does not establish a legitimate healthcare, telehealth, diagnostic, remote-exam, or clinical-device pathway for the Nonagon N9+ device and platform. QC Healthcare Fit: 0/100. Dr. Miltie direct-applicant/vendor fit: 0/100. Atlas should not force a healthcare or vendor use case into this opportunity.
Submission Method
Apply through the West Virginia State Arts Office GOapply portal linked from the official Arts Grants page. Applicants should use the current Fast Track sample application and confirm all live portal fields, uploads, signatures, certifications, and project documentation before submission.
Official Sources
West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History — Arts Grants