West Virginia’s nonprofit sector is the backbone of our communities, 11,000 organizations generating more than $9 billion annually and employing one in every eight workers in the state. Yet in 2025, these organizations are facing profound federal funding challenges. Federal grant freezes and reimbursement delays are creating cash flow crises, particularly for smaller nonprofits without reserves.

Cuts to AmeriCorps and other federal service programs mean fewer hands to support schools, health centers, and disaster recovery efforts. At the same time, new compliance rules from Washington are placing a heavy administrative burden on small organizations that lack the staff to navigate complex federal reporting requirements.

For West Virginia, where nonprofits disproportionately depend on federal resources like ARC, USDA Rural Development, and FEMA disaster recovery funds, these disruptions translate into real hardships: fewer youth mentors, food pantries turning families away, and volunteer fire departments stretched to their breaking point.

The impact is even more severe in rural counties, where nonprofits already operate on thin margins and private philanthropy is limited. Without stable and timely federal funding, disaster response slows, recovery timelines stretch, and community inequities deepen. To meet this moment, West Virginia nonprofits need both advocacy and practical tools.

Practical supports such as advocacy alerts and peer networks provide nonprofits with strategies to navigate funding uncertainty while amplifying their impact stories to policymakers.

Check out some of our verified and trusted resources below.

National Tools

• National Council of Nonprofits – Policy updates, federal funding alerts, and advocacy toolkits
• GrantStation (free with WVNPA membership) – Search tool for federal, state, and private grants
• OMB Uniform Guidance Resources – Federal compliance manuals and indirect cost guides
• AmeriCorps / CNCS Resource Center – Updates on funding changes and volunteer mobilization tools (website down as if 8-20-25)

Cash Flow & Grant Management

• Nonprofit Finance Fund – Cash flow planning templates
• StrongNonprofits Toolkit – Budget, audit, and compliance tools

West Virginia Based Resources

• West Virginia Nonprofit Association (WVNPA) – Policy alerts, advocacy updates, monthly member calls, and regional convenings.
• WV Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) – Disaster response coordination, volunteer mobilization, and technical assistance for crisis recovery.
• West Virginia Center on Budget & Policy – Research and analysis on state and federal budget impacts, tax policy, and public investments affecting WV communities.
• Philanthropy WV – Statewide network of foundations and corporate givers; resources for funding partnerships and cross-sector collaboration.
• WV Community Development Hub – Coaching, technical assistance, and leadership development for community revitalization and resilience.
• WVU Center for Community Engagement – University-based support for nonprofit capacity building, service learning, and student engagement projects.
• Regional Chambers of Commerce – Local connections to businesses, leadership networks, and advocacy partners.

OBB ACT

OBB ACT	Takeaways
Date Enacted	July 4, 2025
Fiscal Impact	~$4.5T tax cuts; ~$1.1T spending cuts; ~$3.4T deficit increase
Tax Features	Extends 2017 rates; new deductions for tips, overtime, car loans; higher child credit
Cuts to Social Programs	Medicaid, SNAP, public health and education programs
Offset Measures	$50B rural hospitals; rollback of clean energy credits