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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Projects
An Economic Restructuring Plan for the Town of Richlands, Virginia
This Economic Restructuring Plan evaluates the current economic climate in Richlands, explores local market data on the surrounding area, and outlines strategies that will help Richlands and its downtown create a stronger business environment, target new investment, and position itself as a destination within the greater region.
Regional Trail Network Development
We work at the forefront of regional trail network development in West Virginia. Since 2019, we have partnered with Friends of the Cheat to spearhead efforts to develop the Mountaineer Trail Network and its governing body, the Mountaineer Trail Network Recreation Authority, from a concept into reality.
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