Capito Secures Resources to Benefit West Virginia

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced funding from the U.S. Departments of Justice (DOJ), Health and Human Services (HHS), and Agriculture (USDA), as well as the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), to support public health, energy assistance, economic development, and law enforcement initiatives in West Virginia.

HHS FUNDING: Senator Capito, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), secured resources from HHS’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and funding for maternal and child health services for West Virginia.

“Ensuring West Virginia families can get through the cold winter months is essential for their well-being. I’m happy to see these LIHEAP funds reaching our state, which will help West Virginians stay warm this winter,” Ranking Member Capito said. “I’m also happy to announce resources that will help serve mothers and their children so that we can help each family and child reach their full potential.”

ARC FUNDING: Senator Capito, Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, also secured funding from the ARC to fund several economic development efforts across West Virginia.

“As the top Republican on the EPW Committee, we work with and oversee the Appalachian Regional Commission to help support local organizations and projects that make a difference in communities across West Virginia. The grants announced today will bring tangible benefits to our state and strengthen efforts to drive economic development and tourism, prepare our workforce in a variety of fields, and continue to improve our state’s infrastructure,” Ranking Member Capito said.

DOJ FUNDING: Additionally, Senator Capito secured resources from the DOJ’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) to help communities in West Virginia hire new officers, upgrade security at schools, support crisis intervention teams, and aid accreditation efforts.

“Helping equip our law enforcement officers and their departments with the resources they need to keep communities across our state safe is essential,” Senator Capito said. “I was proud to support these recruiting, expansion, and safety efforts to help ensure the wellbeing of West Virginians.”

USDA FUNDING: Finally, Senator Capito secured funding and loans from the USDA to support economic development initiatives in rural areas that will help local economies grow and improve energy production.

“Empowering our rural communities in West Virginia by providing the resources they need can help spark economic development across our state,” Senator Capito said. “The support announced today from the USDA will help equip businesses with the tools they need for better energy production and economic output.”

Individual HHS award details listed below:

• $30,693,017 in HHS LIHEAP block grant funding to West Virginia to help low-income families afford anticipated energy costs accrued during cold winter months.

• $870,509 in HHS LIHEAP funding to West Virginia through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to help low-income families afford anticipated energy costs accrued during cold winter months.

• $826,620 in HHS funding to West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (WV DHHR) (Charleston, W.Va.) for Maternal and Child Health Services.

Individual ARC award details listed below:

• $97,800 to West Virginia University (WVU) (Morgantown, W.Va.)

• $90,000 to ADL Ventures (Charleston, W.Va.)

• $29,500 for the Coalfield Development Corporation (Huntington, W.Va.)

DOJ award details listed below:

• $625,000 in DOJ COPS Hiring Program (CHP) funding to the City of Beckley, W.Va. to hire five entry-level career law enforcement officers in an effort to create and preserve jobs and increase community policing capacity and crime prevention efforts.

• $573,261 in DOJ COPS Hiring Program (CHP) funding to the Logan County Commission (Logan, W.Va.) to hire three entry-level career law enforcement officers in an effort to create and preserve jobs and increase community policing capacity and crime prevention efforts.

• $400,000 in DOJ COPS Community Policing Development (CPD) Program funding to the Berkeley County Council (Martinsburg, W.Va.) to support crisis intervention teams.

• $400,000 in DOJ COPS Community Policing Development (CPD) Program funding to the Mercer County Commission (Princeton, W.Va.) to support crisis intervention teams.

• $380,620 in DOJ COPS Community Policing Development (CPD) Program funding to the City of Huntington, W.Va. to support crisis intervention teams.

• $375,000 in DOJ COPS Hiring Program (CHP) funding to the Mercer County Commission (Princeton, W.Va.) to hire three entry-level career law enforcement officers in an effort to create and preserve jobs and increase community policing capacity and crime prevention efforts.

• $373,839 in DOJ COPS School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) funding to the Webster County Board of Education (Webster Springs, W.Va.) to improve security at schools and on school grounds.

• $300,000 in DOJ COPS Community Policing Development (CPD) Program funding to Wyoming County, W.Va. to support crisis intervention teams.

• $249,993 in DOJ COPS Community Policing Development (CPD) Program funding to the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) (South Charleston, W.Va.) to support Law Enforcement Agencies in Seeking Accreditation.

• $144,626 in DOJ COPS Hiring Program (CHP) funding to the Town of Junior, W.Va. to hire one entry-level career law enforcement officer in an effort to create and preserve jobs and increase community policing capacity and crime prevention efforts.

USDA award details listed below:

• $4,953,000 USDA Water and Waste Disposal Loan to the City of Williamson W.Va. to construct various upgrades to Williamson's water treatment, storage, and distribution systems.

• $854,842 USDA Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant to five hub sites and one end user site of the Jefferson County Joint Vocational School (Ohio), including West Virginia Northern Community College (Wheeling, W.Va.) to equip sites with interactive video conferencing systems and will deliver science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) educational coursework and job ready skills to one location benefitting 362 students across the hubs.

• $750,000 USDA Intermediary Relending Program Loan to Woodlands Community Lenders, Inc. (Elkins, W.Va.) to establish a Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) in Barbour, Randolph, Tucker, Upshur, Webster, Pocahontas, Pendleton, Grant, and Preston counties.

• $580,000 USDA Water and Waste Disposal Loan to the Warm Springs Public Service District (Berkeley Springs, W.Va.) to make various improvements and upgrades to the district's waste water system, including replacement of outdated collection lines, a new generator, upgrades to the aeration tank, and construction of a storage facility to house equipment that is presently stored outdoors.

• $500,000 USDA Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program Loan Woodlands Community Lenders, Inc. (Elkins, W.Va.) to establish a Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) in for small businesses loans in Barbour, Randolph, and Tucker counties.

• $500,000 in USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) funding to Tygart Hotel Managing Member, LLC (Elkins, W.Va.) to purchase and install energy- efficient LED lighting and an updated heating, ventilation, and air conditioning.

• $418,000 USDA Water and Waste Disposal Loan to the Town of Junior, W.Va. to construct upgrades to the town's existing water distribution system.

• $391,810 in USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) funding to Davis Hill Development, LLC (Old Fields, W.Va.) to purchase and install a 657 kilowatt (kW) solar array.

• $201,658 in USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) funding to River Riders, Inc. (Harpers Ferry, W.Va.) to purchase and install an 84 kilowatt (kW) solar array.

• $200,000 in USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) funding to Solar Energy Solutions (Gassaway, W.Va.) to purchase and install a 300 kilowatt (kW) solar array.

• $200,000 in USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) funding to Solar Energy Solutions III (Williamstown, W.Va.) to install a roof mounted 198 kilowatt (kW) photovoltaic solar array.

• $200,000 in USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) funding to Solar Energy Solutions III (Davisville, W.Va.) to purchase and install a 250 kilowatt (kW) solar array.

• $199,200 in USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) funding to Formula Motor Car, Inc. (Weirton, W.Va.) to purchase and install a 211 kilowatt (kW) solar array.

• $185,920 in USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) funding to Three Springs Crossing, LLC (Weirton, W.Va.) to purchase and install a 288 kilowatt (kW) solar array.

• $152,931 in USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) funding to 126 Building, LLC (Ranson, W.Va.) to purchase and install a 87 kilowatt (kW) solar array.

• $122,050 in USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) funding to Hill International Property, LLC (Wheeling, W.Va.) to purchase and install a 112 kilowatt (kW) solar array.

• $100,151 in USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) funding to Ariahnna Golf Cross Hotel, LLC (Cross Lanes, W.Va.) to purchase and install a 111 kilowatt (kW) solar array.

• $67,000 USDA Water and Waste Disposal Loan to the Tyler County Public Service District (Sistersville, W.Va.) to construct various necessary upgrades to its water distribution system.

• $49,162 in USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) funding D.W. Biller, Inc. (Lost City, W.Va.) to purchase and install a 56.7 kilowatt (kW) solar array.

• $46,333 in USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) funding to Windy Acres, Inc. (Red House, W.Va.) to purchase and install a 43 kilowatt (kW) solar array.

• $44,408 in USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) funding to TLC Farms, LLC (Burlington, W.Va.) to purchase and install heaters and insulation.

• $39,995 in USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) funding to Mohawk Powersports, LLC (Maxwelton, W.Va.) to purchase and install a 41 kilowatt (kW) solar array.

• $24,720 in USDA Community Facility Grant funding to Southern Appalachian Labor School Foundation (Kincaid, W.Va.) to assist the Southern Appalachian Labor School with the repair of the roofs for two of its community center facilities.

• $24,238 in USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) funding to Wooten Machine Co., Inc (Huntington, W.Va.) to purchase and install energy-efficient LED lighting.

• $14,665 in USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) funding to the Arbaugh Farm (Asbury, W.Va.) to purchase and install an 18.25 kilowatt (kW) solar array.

• $12,358 in USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) funding to Rebecca’s House of Flowers (Moorefield, W.Va.) to purchase and install a 12.05 kilowatt (kW) solar array.

• $12,182 in USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) funding to Duffield, Lovejoy, & Boggs, LLC (Huntington, W.Va.) to purchase and install a 14.24 kilowatt (kW) solar array.

• $8,446 in USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) funding to Main Street Estate, LLC (West union, W.Va.) to purchase and install a 8.76 kilowatt (kW) solar array.

• $5,680 in USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) funding to Channel Creasing Matrix, Inc. (Martinsburg, W.Va.) to purchase and install LED Lighting.

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