§5B-2K-1. Short Title

This article shall be known as the Coalfield Grant Facilitation Act of 2022.

§5B-2K-2. Legislative Findings

The Legislature finds that the historical coal field communities of this state that were once thriving and vital parts of the state have seen decades of decline as changes in coal mining technologies and mining practices and the decline in the market for coal have resulted in a steady decline in the populations and economic […]

§5B-2K-3. Coalfield Community Grant Facilitation Commission Created

(a) The Coalfield Community Grant Facilitation Commission is hereby created as an independent body corporate. The commission shall consist of 12 members, who shall be residents and citizens of the state. Commission members shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The commission shall consist of the […]

§5B-2K-4. Coalfield Community Grant Facilitation Special Revenue Account

A special revenue fund to be known as the Coalfield Community Grant Facilitation Fund is hereby created which shall consist of all moneys made available for the purposes of this article and include any amounts to be deposited in the fund, including all appropriations to the fund, all interest earned from investment of the fund, […]

§5B-2K-5. Facilitation of Grant Submissions by Higher Education Institutions

To maximize the resources of the state and to create a resource for entities and persons interested in applying for grants that need assistance with grant proposal and applications, the commission shall coordinate and administer a specialized subcommittee of the commission made up of representatives of West Virginia University, Marshall University, the Alliance for Economic […]

§5B-2K-6. Report to the Legislature

The commission shall provide by December first of each year to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance an annual electronic report that provides the following: (1) A summary of grant assistance applications received and relevant statistics relating to actions taken by the commission and grants awarded;