CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, today announced $12,914,643 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for two southern West Virginia community action organizations.

“This funding from HHS will help strengthen the educational foundation of our youth in southern West Virginia and provide local organizations the resources needed to help our children get ahead,” Ranking Member Capito said. “These programs are an important part in making sure every child in West Virginia has the opportunity to learn, grow, and be successful in the future.”

Individual awards listed below:

  • $7,815,807 – Southwestern Community Action Council, Inc. (Huntington, W.Va.)
  • $5,098,836 – Community Action of South Eastern West Virginia, Inc. (Bluefield, W.Va.)

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