Funder: West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission Division of Science and Research
Due Dates: July 15, 2026 (Expedited review) | October 1, 2026 (First review) | December 1, 2026 (Second review, if funds remain) | June 30, 2027 (Final closing, or earlier if funds exhausted)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 per award for up to one year; up to $40,000 across eight awards
Summary: Supports STEM education, participation, professional development, and coordinated statewide initiatives in West Virginia.
Key Information: Standard-track applicants face a one-proposal-per-year limit; investigators funded in the prior two years are ineligible.
Description
The Opportunity Grants & Sponsorships Program is administered by the West Virginia Science, Technology and Research (STaR) Division to support STEM education, demonstrate the value of STEM in West Virginia, and assist people pursuing STEM careers. Supported activities include camps and workshops for West Virginia residents, initiatives to increase STEM participation, travel to scientific conferences or for research, and scientific or technical events.
The program offers Opportunity Grants, Sponsorships, and Statewide Initiatives. Projects must engage students or state residents in STEM programming or make a case for improving faculty or student professional development. Statewide Initiatives support coordinated partnerships advancing STEM education, research, workforce development, and innovation across West Virginia. Review priorities emphasize undergraduate science and engineering education and faculty professional development.
