Federal Grant Award Summary

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded The Martinsburg Initiative, Inc. a $1.0 million Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) effective October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2028. This award supports organizational capacity building initiatives designed to strengthen the awardee's operational infrastructure and leadership capabilities to advance community and economic development in the Appalachian region, with specific focus on West Virginia operations.

The Martinsburg Initiative, a non-profit organization headquartered in Martinsburg, West Virginia, will leverage this funding to build institutional capacity in support of its existing mission focused on substance abuse prevention, behavioral health services, and community support. The organization's work targets Berkeley County residents, with particular emphasis on youth ages 9-20 and families, delivering prevention, intervention, and support services through multi-sector partnerships involving law enforcement, schools, and community health stakeholders. This ARC investment complements the organization's existing federal grant portfolio, which includes over $1.4 million in prior awards from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for evidence-based prevention programs, medication-assisted treatment access, harm reduction initiatives, and peer recovery support services.