Engage WVU Giving Circle

Our Mission

To empower like-minded donors who love WVU to make a more meaningful impact by pooling their individual gifts and taking an active role in funding decisions that support WVU.

Engage WVU Giving Circle Fund

Each member invests a minimum of $1,000 annually to support activities that complement, extend, and enhance academic experiences at West Virginia University, and improve the lives of WVU students and West Virginians.

Through an annual grant process, the Fund will support the following within WVU and West Virginia:

• Enhances educational opportunities and experiences for students and faculty

• Promotes and eliminates barriers to health and wellness
• Supports the needs of children and families

• Endorses growth and education in STEM fields

• Advances cultural enrichment and achievement

How do I join?

Amplify the power of your giving and put your passion for WVU to work! When you become a member, your time and money make a direct and powerful impact. With a minimum of $1,000 annual donation, you’ll make a valuable investment, and your “dues” go directly to programs and services that make an impact.

You will also put your experience and knowledge to work by reviewing and approving funding requests annually in the spring and making important funding decisions that will best serve and advance WVU and West Virginia.

How do I apply?

Student Applicants:

• Maximum award up to $2,500
• One-time award
• Must be a sophomore, junior, or senior WVU student with a minimum 2.5 grade point average
• Funding is not available for wages, tuition, books or fees, living expenses, or international travel
• To be considered proposals must be received by the application deadline, April 30, 2025.

Program Applicants:

• Must be a recognized WVU organization or faculty member
• Maximum award up to $5,000
• May be awarded up to three consecutive years
• Funding is not available for wages, tuition, books, fees or international travel
• To be considered proposals must be received by the application deadline April 30, 2025.

The application process will open on April 11, 2025. This grant cycle is for projects conducted between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026. Applications for projects outside of this timeframe will not be taken into consideration. Application below.

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Please include the following:

• Narrative should be double-spaced pages stating the need funding and how the funding will impact WVU and/ or West Virginia
• Projected start and end date of your program/project
• Key measurement/performance indicators that will measure success of the program.
• A budget including expenses and other sources of funding
• A letter of recommendation is required from a WVU advisor or representative from unit or college affiliated with program applying for funding outlining the value of the learning experience to the student or benefit the program produces. 

Applications that do not meet these guidelines will not be taken into consideration.

Recipients are required to submit a report at the end of the project detailing results and benefits of receiving the grant.

If awarded, the grantee will work collaboratively with their business office to be reimbursed via the back bill for the grant. Their business office will need a copy of the specific budget submitted with the award. 

For information on becoming a member or how to apply for funding please contact  jprokopchuk@wvuf.org or call Executive Director of Leadership Annual Giving, Jena Prokopchuk at 304-282-5929.  

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Become an Engage WVU Giving Circle Member   

For information on becoming a Engage WVU Giving Circle member please contact Executive Director of Leadership Annual Giving, Jena Prokopchuk at Jprokopchuk@wvuf.org, or call 304-282-5929.