WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced funding from a variety of federal departments and agencies to support health services, public safety, economic development, historic preservation, transportation, workforce development, academic research, and environmental protection programs across 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 funding from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), for the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (WV DHHR), the West Virginia State Department of Agriculture, several local health providers, and West Virginia University (WVU). Projects funded include mental health and substance abuse treatment resources, primary care training support, health research, and food safety.

“I am proud to have delivered resources that support critical services in West Virginia that help deal with the mental health and substance abuse crisis, keep our food standards high, fund essential research, and open doors to get more primary care providers in the Mountain State,” Ranking Member Capito said. “As the Ranking Member of the Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee, I will continue working to secure more resources like these that help West Virginians.”

EPA FUNDING: Senator Capito, Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), announced funding from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WV DEP) and the Business Development Corporation of the Northern Panhandle to help support water projects, support infrastructure in local communities, and help clean up Brownfield sites in West Virginia.

“It takes targeted investments to upgrade West Virginia’s water infrastructure systems, fund local projects, and revitalize Brownfield sites for future use,” Ranking Member Capito said. “Through legislation like the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which we crafted in the EPW Committee, we delivered a major boost to these efforts. As the committee’s Ranking Member, I’ll continue to look for ways to protect and improve the quality of life in communities across West Virginia.”

DOT FUNDING: Senator Capito, a member of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, also announced funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to support several projects aiming to expand West Virginia’s Commercial Vehicle Information Exchange Window (CVIEW) system, improve data collection, and reduce fraud.

“Keeping our roads safe and monitoring equipment at the top level possible is incredibly important so that drivers have peace of mind on the road,” Senator Capito said. “These resources can help deliver certainty through the Department of Motor Vehicles and help keep people safe everywhere from our highways to our country roads.”

EDA FUNDING: Through her roles on the Senate Commerce Committee and Appropriations Committee, Senator Capito secured funds from the U.S. Economic Development Agency (EDA) to support an economic planning and job creation strategy for Boone, Clay, Kanawha, and Putnam counties.

“I am proud to bring resources that can assist West Virginia to create more family-sustaining jobs in our state. This funding has the potential to help more people reach their full potential and find success,” Senator Capito said.

DOJ FUNDING: Senator Capito secured funding from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that aims to help protect victims of domestic abuse and stalking, update key criminal record databases, and to reduce the rate of recidivism among convicts with mental health and substance abuse issues.

“Every West Virginian has the right to feel safe in their community,” Senator Capito said. “These resources from the DOJ will help victims of abuse receive protection from their abusers and assailants and also help keep those facing substance abuse and mental health challenges from turning to crime.”

DOL FUNDING: Senator Capito secured funding for several workforce development programs through the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) in the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) region.

“These resources from the DOL have the potential to further develop West Virginia’s growing workforce with education and training that can help put people into family-sustaining jobs,” Senator Capito said. “I look forward to seeing how these resources positively impact our state and will continue fighting to ensure West Virginia is a great place to live, work, and raise a family.”

NSF FUNDING: Through her role on the Committee on Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Senator Capito secured funding to West Virginia University (WVU) for three research projects, one looking at new methods of quantum design techniques, another examining new ways to teach and assess students in physics, and a third examining ways of disrupting the supply chain of illicit opioids into individual communities.

“I am thrilled to help WVU continue its role as a leading national research institution,” Senator Capito said. “The funding announced from the NSF today has the potential to unlock a greater understanding of a sub-microscopic world and help modernize the way we train future physicists. It also funds another tool we can use to disrupt the illegal flow of deadly opioids, especially fentanyl, into our West Virginia communities and helping to make them safer.”

NPS FUNDING: Finally, Senator Capito secured funding from the National Parks Service (NPS) awarded to Harper’s Ferry through the Save America’s Treasures program that aims to help upkeep and service needed projects at America’s National Parks.

“Our National Parks are our heritage in West Virginia, and it is incredibly important that we preserve them for generations to come,” Senator Capito said. “I am excited to see this funding go to Harper’s Ferry to maintain its historical significance and continue to make a destination for visitors from all over our country.”

Individual HHS awards listed below:

  • $2,000,000 in HHS funding to Westbrook Health Services, Inc. (Parkersburg, W.Va.) to support mental health and substance abuse treatment resources.
  • $1,000,000 in HHS funding to Southern Highlands Community Mental Health Center, Inc. (Princeton, W.Va.) to support mental health and substance abuse treatment resources.
  • $1,000,000 in HHS funding to Seneca Health Services, Inc. (Summersville, W.Va.) to support mental health and substance abuse treatment resources.
  • $600,904 in HRSA funding to WVU (Morgantown, W.Va.) to support the Primary Care Training and Enhancement (PCTE) Language and Disability Access (LDA) Program. The purpose of the PCTE-LDA program is to increase the number of primary care trainees (including medical students, physician assistant students, and primary care medical residents) who are trained to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate care and services to individuals with one or more of the following: limited English proficiency, physical disabilities, or intellectual and developmental disabilities.  
  • $500,000 in HHS funding to First Choice Services, Inc. (Charleston, W.Va.) to support mental health and substance abuse treatment resources.
  • $375,000 in HHS funding to Fayette County Family Resource Network, Inc. (Fayetteville, W.Va.) to support mental health and substance abuse treatment resources.
  • $330,000 in HHS funding to WV DHHR (Charleston, W.Va.) to support mental health and substance abuse treatment resources.
  • $259,610 in HHS funding to Mother Communications Co. (Morgantown, W.Va.) to support Pharmacology, Physiology, and Biological Chemistry Research.
  • $165,000 in FDA funding to WV DHHR (Charleston, W.Va.) to support the Manufactured Food regulatory Program and Food Protection Task Force.
  • $150,000 in FDA funding to West Virginia State Department of Agriculture (Charleston, W.Va.) to support food safety capacity and infrastructure.

Individual EPA awards listed below:

  • $32,493,000 to the WV DEP, Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) (Charleston, W.Va.) to provide low interest financing to numerous recipients for costs associated with the planning, design, and construction of eligible water quality improvement and protection projects.
  • $11,694,000 to the WV DEP Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) (Charleston, W.Va.) to provide low interest financing to numerous recipients for costs associated with the planning, design, and construction of eligible water quality improvement and protection projects.
  • $3,315,000 to the WV DEP, Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) (Charleston, W.Va.) to provide funds through the CWSRF program with the primary purpose of addressing emerging contaminants.
  • $500,000 to the Business Development Corporation of the Northern Panhandle (Weirton, W.Va.) for a Brownfield community-wide assessment.

Individual DOT awards listed below:

  • $372,809 to the West Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (Charleston, W.Va.) to acquire new equipment and reduce fraud.
  • $336,000 to the West Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (Charleston, W.Va.) to expand West Virginia’s CVIEW system to match ITD compliance.
  • $140,729 to the Public Service Commission of West Virginia (Charleston, W.Va.) to improve data collection for car crashes in the state.

Individual EDA award details listed below:

  • $210,000 in EDA funding to the Regional Intergovernmental Council (South Charleston, W.Va.) to establish an economic development planning framework, process, and strategy that supports private capital investment and job creation in the region.

Individual DOJ award details listed below:

  • $3,399,885 in DOJ funding to State of West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals (Charleston, W.Va.) to improve record keeping relating to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Act.
  • $2,582,959 in DOJ funding to GO33 Justice and Community Services (Charleston, W.Va.) to support the National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP).
  • $1,325,997 in DOJ funding to GO33 Justice and Community Services (Charleston, W.Va.) to support the DOJ’s The STOP (Services, Training, Officers, Prosecutors) Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program that encourages partnerships between law enforcement, prosecution, courts, and victim services organizations to enhance victim safety and hold offenders accountable in cases of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
  • $650,367 in DOJ funding to the City of Huntington, W.Va. to support the Huntington Police Department’s Turn Around Program that aims to reduce recidivism.

Individual DOL awards listed below:

  • $1,500,000 to Coalfield Development Corp. (Huntington, W.Va.) to support education and services for workers in the Appalachian Region.
  • $1,500,000 to Connec Train Corp. (Charleston, W.Va.) to support education and services for workers in the Appalachian Region.
  • $1,490,363 to Blue Ridge Community and Technical College (Martinsburg, W.Va.) to support education and services for workers in the Appalachian Region.
  • $1,448,793 to WVU (Morgantown, W.Va.) to support education and services for workers in the Appalachian Region.

Individual NSF award details listed below:

  • $978,606 in NSF funding to WVU (Morgantown, W.Va.) to support a research project titled “Collaborative Research: DMREF: Discovery of novel magnetic materials through pseudospin control.”
  • $311,024 in NSF funding to WVU (Morgantown, W.Va.) to support a research project titled “D-ISN/Collaborative Research: Disrupting West Virginia's Opioid Crisis: a Multi-disciplinary Approach through Interdiction and Harm Reduction.”
  • $150,962 in NSF funding to WVU (Morgantown, W.Va.) to support a research project titled “Constructing Valid, Equitable, and Flexible Kinematics and Dynamics Assessment Scales with Evidence-Centered Design.”

Individual NPS award detail listed below:

  • $402,440 in Save America’s Treasures Grant to People Tree Ministerial Services (Harper’s Ferry, W.Va.) to support the preservation of Armory Dwelling House #24 from the 2nd US National Armory.

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