Field of Interest Grant Programs
​Now Accepting Applications

Field of Interest grant opportunities help identify specific projects in our area that fulfill our donor's philanthropic goals. There are 12 different funds to choose from and each grant opportunity will vary based on the purpose of the fund & the available dollars to spend from each fund.

Applications are due June 15th, 2023.

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Latest News:

Kaplan Family Fund for Learning Disabilities Applications Due June 15th

Dr. Seth and LaRinda Kaplan established the "Kaplan Family Fund for Learning Disabilities in Southern WV" to support educators pursuing training in reading programs with a focus on dyslexia methodologies.

Current teachers in McDowell, Mingo, Raleigh and Wyoming counties are encouraged to apply for this two-day multisensory structured phonetic training at the Larry Joe Harless Center in Gilbert, WV on July 27th and 28th.

​Applications are due June 15th, 2023.

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Congratulations!
​Susan Landis Youth Philanthropists

Monday, May 8th, BAF held a SLYP Capstone Ceremony at Faith Community Church where SLYP students spoke about their junior and senior year while also awarding $4,500 in grants to five local nonprofit organizations.

New Funds at BAF:

​Woodrow Wilson High School Class of 1972 Scholarship Fund​
Peggy "Sassy" Holliday Memorial Fund 1​
Peggy "Sassy" Holliday Memorial Fund 2
Woodrow Wilson High School Class of 1967 Scholarship Fund
William James Tanner Music Education Scholarship Fund
PRAXIS Family Fund
​William James Tanner Fund for AWAY & YMCA
Trap Hill Alumni Association Ruby P. Clyburn Scholarship Fund
Athas and Helen Soter (Athanasios and Eleni Karakasis Soteracopoulos) Memorial Fund
Elmo J. Hurst Memorial Scholarship Fund
Brian's Safehouse and Sparrow's Nest Fund​
​Shady Spring High School  Class of '86 Scholarship Fund

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