Grant Writing
Downstream Strategies helps towns, nonprofits, and individuals secure grant funding for a wide range of projects and initiatives. Our staff works closely with clients to develop and submit funding applications, proposals, and reports. We also provide comprehensive prospect research to identify which grant programs align best with a given project to ensure a high chance of success.
Brownfields grants
Downstream Strategies has significant expertise securing and managing grants through the U.S. EPA’s Brownfields and Land Revitalization Program.
- Brownfield Assessment Grants
- Brownfield Cleanup Grants
ARC POWER+
Our team has worked extensively with clients to facilitate partnership development, planning, and pre- and full-proposal development for Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) initiatives to increase economic resilience in Appalachia. Our team believes in this program and serves as a resource in connecting new projects to existing regional initiatives.
Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER) Program Grants
Congress has appropriated funds to six states and federally-recognized Indian tribes for economic development projects on pre-1977 abandoned mine land (AML) sites. Utilizing our extensive knowledge of the landscape of viable AML sites and current trends in economic development and diversification, our team has worked with numerous organizations to develop and submit successful proposals and leverage millions of dollars across Appalachia. We have worked most extensively with groups in West Virginia, Ohio, Virginia, and Kentucky, but are available to all states that qualify.
USDA Rural Development grants
Our team has worked with clients and partners to develop and secure funding from a variety of USDA Rural Development programs covering economic development, local food systems development, food production, renewable energy, and business plan development.
- Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)
- Rural Business Development (RBDG) Grants
- Value Added Producer (VAPG) Grants
Private foundations
Downstream Strategies offers grant writing services for nonprofits focused on private foundations and philanthropic corporate giving programs. We work closely with clients across the nation to develop and submit funding applications, proposals, and reports and conduct comprehensive prospect research to identify relevant funding opportunities. Our development staff specializes in crafting proposals for both project-based and operational support.
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Grant Writing
We have helped counties, towns, and nonprofits secure a wide range of grant funding, including grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (brownfield), the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Appalachian Regional Commission (POWER and AMLER), and several private foundations. We also conduct comprehensive prospect research to identify grant programs that align best with a given project to ensure a high chance of success.
Sprouting Farms
We conducted a feasibility study, developed the business plan, secured grant funding, and implemented the Sprouting Farms project. Sprouting Farms Appalachian Croft and Training Center is a nonprofit farm and education and resource center located in Summers County, West Virginia. It is dedicated to supporting new farmers, modeling sustainable production techniques, and providing shared resources and educational opportunities.
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