Millions of dollars in federal funding are coming to Randolph, Barbour, Tucker and Upshur counties, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito announced this week.
Capito, R-W.Va., a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced grants from various federal agencies and organizations to deliver funds for projects she championed, including healthcare, education, research, environmental cleanup, infrastructure, public safety, and economic development projects.
As a Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, Capito announced funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission for a variety of programs in West Virginia, including:
? $1,897,137 in ARC funding to Woodlands Community Lenders in Elkins, for the “Mon Forest Towns Partnership: Growing a Regional Outdoor Economy” project.
? $485,598 in ARC funding to the Randolph County Housing Authority in Elkins, for workforce development.
? $50,000 in ARC funding to Alpine Heritage Preservation, Inc. in Thomas, to help diversify the economy and reinvigorate the local economy, including renovating Cottrill’s Opera House.
Capito, also a Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, announced grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for a variety of health service and research projects in West Virginia, including:
? $600,000 in HHS HRSA grant funding to Community Care of West Virginia, Inc. in Rock Cave, for expanded substance use disorder and mental health services in local health centers.
? $597,485 in HHS HRSA grant funding Belington Community Medical Services Association in Belington, for expanded substance use disorder and mental health services in local health centers.
Capito also announced grant funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for a variety of projects, including:
? $1,452,000 in USDA Rural Development grant funding to the Town of Junior, to upgrade its water distribution system.