CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING (CDS) REQUESTS DEADLINE: MARCH 12TH

Senator Manchin is once again inviting state and local governments, non-profits, public entities, and other organizations to submit their requests for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 appropriations process. The Senate Appropriations Committee helps write legislation to allocate federal funds to government agencies, departments and organizations on an annual basis.

Learn more and submit a request at www.manchin.senate.gov/appropriations.

For assistance with these forms, please call the office at (202) 224-3954 or email appropriations@manchin.senate.gov.

The deadline to submit requests is Sunday, March 12th at 11:59 pm.

MANCHIN LEADS EFFORT TO EVALUATE AND IMPROVE BLACK LUNG BENEFITS

“Coal workers’ pneumoconiosis, commonly known as black lung disease, is a fatal, incurable condition caused by long-term exposure to coal dust in and around coal mines. The U.S. Department of Labor has estimated that black lung has killed more than 76,000 people since 1968. However, the number of miners with black lung is likely much higher, given the difficulty in and hesitancy about getting diagnosed within mining communities.”

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Minton

I was proud to secure $500,000 for the City of Hinton’s Congressionally Directed Spending request which will help rehabilitate a blighted and historic area along the banks of the New River. Thank you, Hinton, for making this investment which will benefit residents & visitors to our beautiful state! The flood wall has been more than three decades in the making, and I’m proud to have secured $190.7 MILLION to invest in Milton’s future & finally complete this project on the Mud River.

Mr. Wilkinson from Mount Nebo received his medical care at the Beckley VA Medical Center. He contacted my office for assistance with his dental care because he was unable to obtain an appointment within 3 months. As a result of an inquiry from my office, he was approved for the Care in the Community Program and was able to get the dental care he needed.

If you or someone you know is in need of assistance with a state or federal agency, please contact my office at 304-342-5855.

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With the help of my staff, I was honored to lend my voice of support for several events in the state: Cabell County Drug Court Graduation in Huntington; Black Balloon Day with the Marshall County Sheriff's Department; Hope Hill Sobering Center in Morgantown; Shining A Light of Hope Gala in Wheeling; Marshall County Chamber of Commerce Business Health and Expo in Moundsville.

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HEALTH CARE FOR VETERANS - Medical Foster Homes are private residences where the caregiver and relief caregivers provide care and supervision 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A Medical Foster Home can serve as an alternative to a nursing home. Click here to learn more about the program. If you are interested in becoming a MFH caregiver, please reach out to your local VA hospital.

POWER INITIATIVE - Appalachian Regional Commission is making up to $65 million available to leverage entrepreneurship, workforce development, infrastructure, agriculture, and other projects to enhance job training and reemployment opportunities, create jobs in existing or new industries, and attract new sources of private investment in coal-impacted communities. Learn more and submit a request for proposal.

STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAFER) - Created to provide funding directly to fire departments and volunteer firefighter interest organizations to help them increase or maintain the number of trained, "front line" firefighters available in their communities. Learn more and apply at FEMA.gov. The application period will close on March 17.

Find job opportunities in your area:

DHHR: Virtual Hiring Event for Kanawha and Marion Counties
March 2nd - Email DHHRJobs@wv.gov or call 304-590-7966 to register.

WorkForce WV Virtual Job Fair - For all job seekers looking for employment in the Energy and Public Utility fields. March 15th - Register here. Email workforcewvvirtualjobfairevent@wv.gov for more information.

WorkForce WV local job announcement flyers
WorkForce WV job search portal
National Labor Exchange job postings
Department of Transportation open job postings
DHHR open positions throughout the state
Path to Pro Network: skilled labor jobs at companies across the U.S.
Department of Education job opportunities

GET 4 FREE COVID-⁠19 TESTS - Every U.S. household is now eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-⁠19 tests from the government. Visit Frequently Asked Questions for more information. Order tests through USPS by filling out this online form.

UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS - Patients who do not have health insurance can receive free masks, testing, vaccines, boosters and free or low-cost treatment. Learn More

FEMA RESPONSE - There are different assistance programs for individual citizens versus public groups like government agencies and private nonprofit organizations. Find assistance and get tools to recover at https://www.fema.gov/assistance.

FREE LIFETIME PASSES TO PUBLIC LANDS - For Veterans, service members and Gold Star Families. Passes can be obtained for free in person at these locations or online through the USGS Store with a processing fee.