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Harrison County Schools Superintendent Dora Stutler Named as Officer of West Virginia First Foundation

By Connect-Bridgeport Staff on December 12, 2024

The West Virginia First Foundation (WVFF) held its annual meeting today, where the Board voted on the Initial Opportunity Grants (IOG) announced a supplemental grant period and elected new officers for 2025.
 
Earlier this year, WVFF launched the Initial Opportunity Grant (IOG) program to support opioid crisis initiatives. Of the 174 applications received, after intake and scoring, the Board approved funding totaling $10.4 million and further announced a supplemental round to reach its original goal of $19.2 million.
 
Introducing the IOG Supplemental Round
 
Recognizing West Virginia’s value of second chances, WVFF is offering applicants who did not get funded in this first disbursement of the IOG the opportunity to address application deficiencies and reapply for the remaining $8.8 million. These applicants will receive notice before the end of the year and work with WVFF staff directly on how to meet necessary criteria. All grant-seekers from the initial round whose submissions were not funded are eligible to participate. Applicants must have submitted their initial applications by the original deadline (October 5, 2024).
 
The supplemental round reflects WVFF’s commitment to West Virginia’s recovery, resilience, and collaborative spirit in addressing the opioid crisis. It demonstrates the Foundation’s understanding of the complexities of grant applications while ensuring the integrity of the funds through rigorous safeguards. This initiative furthers WVFF’s mission to combat the opioid epidemic and strengthens its role as a leader in equitable, impactful grantmaking. All who applied for the Initial Opportunity Grant will be notified of status before the end of the year.
 
"The opioid crisis has left a devastating mark on West Virginia, and we are entrusted with ensuring these funds create real, measurable change," said Jonathan Board, Executive Director of the West Virginia First Foundation. "This process upholds our fiduciary duty, maintains rigorous checks and balances to protect the integrity of the funds and reinforces our commitment to responsible stewardship. We’re excited to expand opportunities for applicants through this supplemental round and celebrate those who successfully completed the application process. These applicants will now have timely access to funding, enabling them to begin making the critical changes needed to address the opioid crisis in West Virginia."
 
With the initial $10.4 million in grant funding approved at the meeting, the announcement of $8.8 million supplemental round, and the direct funding of $20 million allocated for  ACCORN(Accelerated Collaborative Community Outreach and Recovery Network), WVFF is proud to announce nearly $40 million in total funding commitments made over the past week.
 
"Our ultimate goal is to save lives and restore families," added Matt Harvey, Chairman of the Board. "This supplemental round ensures that organizations that experienced challenges during the first round have an opportunity to succeed while maintaining the integrity and accountability of the process. This wraps up an incredibly exciting week following the ACCORN announcement, reflecting the hard work and dedication of the WVFF Board and staff to make meaningful change and support our communities in addressing the opioid crisis."
 
Election of Officers and Completion of Administrative Team
 
During the meeting, WVFF held its election of officers. These elected officers will lead the Foundation in its mission to transform the state’s approach to substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery:
 
 ? Chair: Matthew Harvey
 ? Vice-Chair: Dr. Matthew Christiansen
 ? Treasurer: Jeff Sandy
 ? Secretary: Dora Stutler
 
In addition to the formation of the Executive Committee, WVFF announced that its administrative staff is now complete. The team includes:
 
 ? Jessicah Cross, Chief of Staff
 ? RachelThaxton, Director of Support Operations
 ? DaninCather, Chief Marketing Officer
 ? RomeoTan,Chief Operating Officer
 ? AnthonyWoods, Chief Financial Officer

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