The Be ActiveWV Grant Program is a partnership between West Virginia College of Applied Human Sciences Sciences, and West Virginia Division of Health Promotion and Chronic Disease, Bureau of Public Health. The project partners recognize that there are communities and organizations all over the state who are making strides to improve the health of West Virginia. With this unique opportunity, the collaboration will engage and support communities who are working to increase access to physical activity throughout the state.
Find out more about some of our year one success stories by following one of the below links:
Find out more about some of our year two success stories by following the link below:
Camp Virgil Tate: Improve and enhance Camp Virgil Tate’s current trail system in Sissonville, WV with reassurance blazes and directional wayfinding signage.
Charleston Sled Hockey: Home exercise equipment and new on-ice protective gear for hockey team for youth and adults with physical disabilities in Charleston, WV.
E. A. Hawse Health Center: Add improvements including benches and signage to an existing half mile trail located behind E. A. Hawse Health Center in Baker, WV.
Fayetteville Bicycle Pedestrian Action Committee: Install bicycle maintenance stations and covered informational kiosk at the Fayetteville Town Park to include mapped 5k route and trail system information.
Friends of the Cheat, Inc.: Build and install up to 20 bicycle racks designed by local artists and placed in locations connecting Preston County towns to existing and upcoming bicycle friendly trails.
Greenbrier Valley Restoration Project: Build addition of a 0.1 mile path to connect Montwell Commons to the nearby WVSOM campus and downtown Lewisburg.
Kanawha Valley trail Alliance: Install bicycle “fix-it” repair stations that include air kit bike pumps at Little Creek Park in the City of South Charleston
Kermit PK-8: Create a nature themed walking trail at the Kermit PK-8 school grounds in Kermit, WV to include wayfinding and informational signage and tables and benches along the trail.
Monongahela River Trails Conservancy: Increase parking and access to the Deckers Creek Rail-Trail and improve drainage at the Breakiron Road Trailhead, which is located near mile 6 of the 19.5 mile trail near Morgantown.
Morris Creek Watershed: Install wayfinding and educational signs along a 2-mile trail in Montgomery, WV.
Nature’s Mountain Classroom: Creation of an “Adventure Library” that will provide well maintained bikes, helmets and instruction to schools throughout Pocahontas County, WV.
Ohio County WVU Extension Service: Create Active Pathways for community members to be active in outdoor settings in locations across the Wheeling, WV and Ohio County
Ranson Community Gardens: Complete and upgrade the trail at Evitts Run Park including adding wayfinding and informational signage, and plants and trees to connect Downtown Charlestown to the Ranson Community Gardens.
Roane General Hospital: Restore the “Ambrosia Walking Trail” located on the hospital property in Spencer, WV and encourage use through the community wellness program, “Prescription for Your Health”.
WVSU Extension Service: Encourage physical activity opportunities throughout Montgomery and Smithers, WV by installing bicycle racks at four different locations and using a mobile splash pad and disc golf elements at community events and spaces.
The Center for ActiveWV, at the WVU College of Applied Human Sciences, through a partnership with HPCD, is funding projects statewide to increase physical activity. These one-time Capacity-Building Grants range from $1000 – $5000. The full application will be available on August 16, 2021 and closes on October 1, 2021, at 11:59 pm.
Successful grant applications will propose a plan to improve the health of communities in West Virginia through increased opportunities for physical activity by:
Projects should include changes or improvements to policies, systems, or environments (PSE), address health equity, and have a plan for sustainability. Additionally, assuming that there will be continued restrictions and impacts due to COVID-19, projects must be feasible and include a plan to successfully complete the project with current restrictions and plans for possible restrictions.
For more information visit: https://www.wvhealthconnection.com/center-for-active-wv-grant
Fayette County Parks & Recreation: Increasing access to physical activity in Fayette County, WV through mobile Pickleball court and community programming.
Free Bikes 4 Kidz Morgantown: Creating capacity to distribute bicycles to the Morgantown, WV community by increasing tools and bike stands to repair bicycles.
Kanawha Valley Trail Alliance: Install two Dero brand “Fixit” bicycle repair stations with air kit bike pumps within Kanawha State Forest in Kanawha County, WV.
Monongahela River Trails Conservancy: Construction of the Collins Ferry Connector Trail, which will link the Suncrest and Collins Ferry Road neighborhoods in Morgantown and Star City, WV to the Mon River Rail-Trail.
West Liberty University: Creating bicycle infrastructure on the West Liberty University campus through the BikeWestLib initiative in West Liberty, WV.
West Virginia Botanic Garden, Inc.: Enhancing the trails at the Tibbs Run Preserve area by constructing a pedestrian bridge and increasing wayfinding signage at the Garden.
WVU Extension Service- Family Nutrition Program: Enhancing local hiking and walking trails by placing interpretive signs throughout each trail system in Mineral County, WV.
WVU SOM Exercise Physiology: Enhancing trails in Morgantown, WV through the Exercise QRx program by installing signs with QR codes for a recommended daily workout for trail users.
Walk with a Future Doc at WVU SOM: Encourage patients to walk for 60 minutes through organized group walks where patients can talk with medical students and physicians.
Martinsburg South Middle School: Build a walking/running path at Martinsburg Middle School for use by students and community members in Martinsburg, WV.
Pineville Middle School: Increase access to daily physical activity at Pineville Middle School with volleyball equipment in Pineville, WV.
Richmond Elementary: Create a walking path on school grounds that will be used during and after school and open for community use in Charleston, WV.
South Middle School: Increasing physical activity in Morgantown, WV by teaching students how to repair bicycles and installing a fix-it station in White Park.
Steenrod Elementary School: Constructing an integrated play structure that is accessible for students and community members of all abilities in Wheeling, WV.
The Center for ActiveWV, at the WVU College of Applied Human Sciences, through a partnership with HPCD, is funding projects statewide to increase physical activity. These one-time Capacity-Building Grants range from $1000 – $5000. The full application will be available on August 16, 2021 and closes on October 1, 2021, at 11:59 pm.
Successful grant applications will propose a plan to improve the health of communities in West Virginia through increased opportunities for physical activity by:
Projects should include changes or improvements to policies, systems, or environments (PSE), address health equity, and have a plan for sustainability. Additionally, assuming that there will be continued restrictions and impacts due to COVID-19, projects must be feasible and include a plan to successfully complete the project with current restrictions and plans for possible restrictions.
For more information visit: https://www.wvhealthconnection.com/center-for-active-wv-grant
The Center for ActiveWV, at the WVU College of Applied Human Sciences, through a partnership with HPCD, is funding projects statewide to increase physical activity. These one-time Capacity-Building Grants range from $1000 – $5000. The full application will be available on August 16, 2021 and closes on October 1, 2021, at 11:59 pm.
Successful grant applications will propose a plan to improve the health of communities in West Virginia through increased opportunities for physical activity by:
Projects should include changes or improvements to policies, systems, or environments (PSE), address health equity, and have a plan for sustainability. Additionally, assuming that there will be continued restrictions and impacts due to COVID-19, projects must be feasible and include a plan to successfully complete the project with current restrictions and plans for possible restrictions.
For more information visit: https://www.wvhealthconnection.com/center-for-active-wv-grant
Improving the culture of physical activity in our state by providing awareness, education, guidance, and opportunities.
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WV Physical Activity Plan: [email protected]
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