A Major Improvement Project (MIP) grant is designed to address major improvements in existing facilities that are not fundable through the local maintenance budgets. MIP Grant awards must be at least $50,000 but cannot exceed $1,000,000. Projects are submitted and evaluated pursuant to the SBA's Policy and Procedures Handbook - Section 200 and Section 202.
For a PDF copy of FY2016 through FY2026 SBA MIP Grant Awards, please CLICK HERE.
FY2026 | ||||
The following Major Improvement Project Grant Awards were made by the Authority in their June 23, 2025 quarterly meeting:
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| County/Project | Total Project Cost | Local & Other Funds | SBA Funds Awarded | |
Berkeley Berkeley Heights ES & Pikeside ES Windows and Martinsburg HS Roof Replacement | $1,067,590 | $533,795 | $533,795 | |
Braxton Braxton County MS Water System | $468,840 | $50,000 | $418,840 | |
Cabell Cabell Midland HS Admin. Demo/Addition; Structure Stabilization | $1,047,418 | $47,418 | $1,000,000 | |
Clay Safe School Entrance at Clay ES | $260,157 | $26,016 | $234,141 | |
Greenbrier Greenbrier East HS Electric Upgrades | $1,206,653 | $356,653 | $850,000 | |
Grant Maysville ES HVAC Upgrades & Sprinkler Addition | $1,257,040 | $257,040 | $1,000,000 | |
Harrison Bridgeport MS Secure Entrance | $213,439 | $48,439 | $165,000 | |
Lewis Jane Lew ES HVAC Replacement | $1,075,000 | $125,000 | $950,000 | |
Lincoln Lincoln County HS Chiller Replacement | $1,027,512 | $154,127 | $873,385 | |
Marion East Fairmont HS Roof Replacement | $2,905,670 | $1,905,670 | $1,000,000 | |
Mason Safe School Entrances at Point Pleasant Jr/Sr HS & Point Pleasant Intermediate | $590,142 | $83,334 | $506,808 | |
Monroe James Monroe HS Partial HVAC, Cooling Tower and Controls Replacement | $994,769 | $200,769 | $794,000 | |
Morgan Berkeley Springs HS Roof Replacement | $1,219,775 | $243,955 | $975,820 | |
Nicholas Safe School Entrance at Nicholas County HS | $205,000 | $25,000 | $180,000 | |
Raleigh Academy of Careers & Technology HVAC Replacement | $4,525,000 | $4,025,000 | $500,000 | |
Taylor Flemington ES HVAC Replacement | $835,172 | $292,310 | $542,862 | |
Tucker Davis Thomas ES/MS Fire Alarm/Sprinkler Renovations | $615,674 | $50,000 | $565,674 | |
Wayne Safe School Entrance at Vinson MS | $157,588 | $7,000 | $150,588 | |
| Totals | | $19,672,439 | $8,431,526 | $11,240,913 |
FY2025 | ||||
The following Major Improvement Project Grant Awards were made by the Authority in their May 8, 2024 quarterly meeting:
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| County/Project | Total Project Cost | Local & Other Funds | SBA Funds Awarded | |
Barbour Belington and Phillippi ES Electrical Upgrades | $649,530 | $50,000 | $599,530 | |
Berkeley Replacement Windows in Multiple Schools | $1,388,109 | $388,109 | $1,000,000 | |
Boone Scott HS Roof Replacement | $1,424,500 | $424,500 | $1,000,000 | |
Brooke Brooke Primary Roof Replacement | $513,000 | $50,500 | $462,500 | |
Clay Clay ES Roof Replacement | $975,600 | $150,000 | $825,600 | |
Grant Maysville ES Two Classroom Addition | $1,049,360 | $200,000 | $849,360 | |
Greenbrier Greenbrier East HS Roof Replacement | $992,400 | $50,000 | $942,400 | |
Harrison Robert C. Byrd HS, Liberty HS, Mountaineer MS Secure Entries | $930,619 | $100,000 | $830,619 | |
Lewis Peterson-Central ES Partial HVAC Replacement | $1,026,690 | $50,000 | $976,690 | |
Logan New Building Automated Controls at Chapmanville HS | $847,355 | $247,355 | $600,000 | |
Monongalia Morgantown HS Outdoor Learning Space/Kitchen Reno. | $1,854,237 | $875,000 | $979,237 | |
Nicholas Nicholas County HS Utility Line Replacement | $1,075,000 | $75,000 | $1,000,000 | |
Ohio Wheeling Park HS Roof Replacement | $4,200,000 | $3,200,000 | $1,000,000 | |
Pocahontas Pocahontas Co. HS Renovations/Upgrades | $310,858 | $62,172 | $248,686 | |
Preston Kingwood ES Safe School Entry | $901,878 | $315,658 | $586,220 | |
Putnam Eastbrook ES WWTP Replacement | $736,425 | $100,000 | $636,425 | |
Randolph Randolph Co. Technical Center Security Entrance | $932,189 | $100,000 | $832,189 | |
Roane Roane Co. HS and Spencer MS Security Upgrades | $976,246 | $50,000 | $926,246 | |
Taylor Flemington ES Roof/Building Envelope Improvements | $1,034,756 | $100,000 | $934,756 | |
Wayne Ceredo-Kenova ES Additions/Renovations | $999,983 | $99,983 | $900,000 | |
Webster Webster Co. HS Sanitary Improvements | $302,307 | $50,000 | $252,307 | |
| Totals | | $23,121,042 | $6,738,277 | $16,382,765 |
FY2024 | ||||
The following Major Improvement Project Grant Awards were made by the Authority in their June 12, 2023 quarterly meeting:
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| County/Project | Total Project Cost | Local & Other Funds | SBA Funds Awarded | |
Barbour Vocational Center Classroom Addition and Renovations | $2,883,647 | $1,883,647 | $1,000,000 | |
Calhoun Calhoun Co. MS/HS Safe School Entrance, and Door Replacement | $672,810 | $50,000 | $622,810 | |
Hardy Moorefield MS Roof Replacement | $1,432,605 | $500,000 | $932,605 | |
Mason Safe School Entrances at Four (4) Schools | $827,218 | $372,248 | $454,970 | |
Monroe James Monroe HS Roof Replacement | $1,495,462 | $495,462 | $1,000,000 | |
Tucker Davis-Thomas ES/MS and Tucker Co. HS Ext. Door Replacement Wayne Wayne ES Pre-Kindergarten Classroom Addition | $913,363 | $50,000 | $863,363 | |
| $1,529,263 | $529,263 | $1,000,000 | ||
| Totals | | $9,754,368 | $3,880,620 | $5,873,748 |
FY2023 | ||||
The following Major Improvement Project Grant Awards were made by the Authority in their June 13, 2022 quarterly meeting:
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| County/Project | Total Project Cost | Local & Other Funds | SBA Funds Awarded | |
Cabell Altizer Elementary School Addition/Renovations | $2,499,344 | $1,499,344 | $1,000,000 | |
Gilmer Gilmer County MS/HS/ Animal Processing Renovations | $791,571 | $79,157 | $712,414 | |
Lewis Peterson Central & Roanoke ES Safe School Renovations | $554,304 | $277,152 | $277,152 | |
Mingo Lenore PK-8 Roof Replacement | $1,375,726 | $500,000 | $875,726 | |
Monongalia North ES Stair Tower & Building Connector | $1,961,302 | $980,651 | $980,651 | |
Monroe Mountain View PK-8 Cafeteria Expansion & Safe School Entrance | $1,396,594 | $700,000 | $696,594 | |
Morgan Berkeley Springs High School Roof Replacement | $442,719 | $50,000 | $392,719 | |
Pocahontas Marlinton Elementary Roof Replacement & Boiler Upgrades | $1,113,434 | $113,434 | $1,000,000 | |
Preston Preston High School Safe School Entrance | $298,450 | $149,225 | $149,225 | |
Putnam Poca High School College & Career Ready Facility Expansion | $1,427,087 | $427,087 | $1,000,000 | |
Raleigh Park MS Gym Addition & Renovation Upshur Tennerton Elementary School Additions/Renovations | $9,582,873 | $8,582,873 | $1,000,000 | |
| $1,682,625 | $800,000 | $882,625 | ||
Wayne Wayne MS Safe School Entrance, Walkway Enclosures and Sprinkler Renovations | $1,702,617 | $702,617 | $1,000,000 | |
| Totals | | $24,828,646 | $14,861,540 | $9,967,106 |
FY2021 | ||||
The following Major Improvement Project Grant Awards were made by the Authority in their September 14, 2020 quarterly meeting:
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| County/Project | Total Project Cost | Local & Other Funds | SBA Funds Awarded | |
Calhoun Pleasant Hill ES Roof & HVAC Replacement | $995,279 | $0 | $995,279 | |
Kanawha Ruthlawn ES STEM Addition/Renovations | $1,337,771 | $337,771 | $1,000,000 | |
Lincoln West Hamlin ES Chiller & Controls Replacement | $675,926 | $0 | $675,926 | |
Preston Preston Co. HS HVAC Upgrades | $563,032 | $281,516 | $281,516 | |
Randolph Tygarts Valley MS-HS Interior/Exterior Door Replacement | $195,956 | $0 | $195,956 | |
Upshur Union ES Roof Replacement | $698,243 | $50,000 | $648,243 | |
Webster Webster Springs ES Restroom & HVAC Renovations | $919,818 | $0 | $919,818 | |
| Totals | | $5,386,025 | $669,287 | $4,716,738 |
FY2020 | ||||
The following Major Improvement Project Grant awards were made by the Authority in their June 17, 2019 quarterly meeting:
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| County/Project | Total Project Cost | Local & Other Funds | SBA Funds Awarded | |
Harrison New Lost Creek ES (PreK-5 Addition to South Harrison MS) | $2,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,000,000 | |
Jefferson T.A. Lowery ES HVAC Controls Replacement | $1,220,200 | $270,200 | $950,000 | |
Kanawha Alum Creek ES Addition / Renovations | $3,475,615 | $2,475,615 | $1,000,000 | |
Pendleton Brandywine ES Roof Replacement for Gym | $98,192 | $0 | $98,192 | |
Pocahontas Green Bank ES-MS Roof & Boiler Replacement | $575,652 | $4,000 | $571,652 | |
Wayne East Lynn ES Wastewater Treatment Plant | $463,500 | $100,000 | $363,500 | |
Webster Glade ES Roof Replacement | $965,630 | $0 | $965,630 | |
| Totals | | $9,298,789 | $4,349,815 | $4,948,974 |
FY2019 | ||||
The following Major Improvement Project Grant awards were made by the Authority in their June 18, 2018 quarterly meeting:
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| County/Project | Total Project Cost | Local & Other Funds | SBA Funds Awarded | |
Berkeley Orchard View Intermediate School Addition | $1,854,827 | $954,827 * | $900,000 | |
Cabell Safe School Entrances at Spring Hill & Altizer Elementary Schools | $1,082,927 | $826,874 | $256,053 | |
Fayette Fayetteville HS Renovations to create Fayetteville PK-8 School | $1,290,108 | $290,108 | $1,000,000 | |
Logan West Chapmanville Elementary School Renovations | $1,110,265 | $310,265 | $800,000 | |
Monroe James Monroe High School Safety Renovations | $722,136 | $144,427 | $577,709 | |
Pocahontas Green Bank Elementary / Middle School Renovations | $501,517 | $5,000 | $496,517 | |
Randolph Coalton Elementary School HVAC Replacement | $300,000 | $0 | $300,000 | |
Wayne County-wide HVAC and PTAC Units for 12 | $436,238 | $50,000 | $386,238 | |
Wyoming Wyoming Career & Technical Center Window & Door Replacement | $519,317 | $130,000 | $389,317 | |
| Totals | | $7,817,335 | $2,711,501 | $5,105,834 |
| * Includes a $100,000 Grant from FirstEnergy. | ||||
FY2018 | ||||
The following Major Improvement Project Grant awards were made by the Authority in their June 26, 2017 quarterly meeting:
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| County/Project | Total Project Cost | Local & Other Funds | SBA Funds Awarded | |
Fayette Oak Hill High School Renovations | $1,397,482 | $397482 | $1,000,000 | |
Lincoln Midway Elementary & Duval PK-8 Sewer Plants | $738,306 | $138,306 | $600,000 | |
Mason HVAC Renovations at Five (5) Schools | $480,192 | $96,038 | $384,154 | |
Mercer Mercer Elementary Restroom Renovation | $305,830 | $25,000 | $280,830 | |
Monongalia Mountainview Elementary School Renovation | $990,948 | $837,733 | $153,215 | |
Pendleton Pendleton Co HS & Brandywine ES HVAC Reno | $642,353 | $50,000 | $592,353 | |
Pocahontas Pocahontas Co HS Sewage System & Water Tank Replacement | $925,443 | $ 0 | $925,443 | |
Randolph Harmon School Heating & Cooling Units Installation | $979,570 | $ 0 | $979,570 | |
Taylor West Taylor Elementary Classroom & Restroom Addition | $1,159,682 | $300,000 | $859,682 | |
Webster Webster Co. HS Lighting, Ceiling & Locker Renovations | $940,920 | $ 0 | $940,920 | |
| Totals | | $8,570,726 | $1,844,559 | $6,726,167 |
FY2017 | ||||
The following Major Improvement Project Grant awards were made by the Authority in their June 27, 2016 quarterly meeting:
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| County/Project | Total Project Cost | Local & Other Funds | SBA Funds Awarded | |
Barbour Phillip Barbour HS School Access Safety Improvements | $400,000 | $27,154 | $372,846 | |
Berkeley HVAC and Energy Upgrades at Three (3) Schools | $10,800,000 | $9,805,743 | $994,257 | |
Cabell Milton Pre-K School Phase II Renovation | $2,336,727 | $1,342,470 | $994,257 | |
Fayette Midland Trail HS Classroom Addition | $1,200,000 | $205,743 | $994,257 | |
Grant Petersburg ES Fire Alarm Replacement | $141,158 | $811 | $140,347 | |
Mason Wastewater Treatment Plants at Three (3) Schools | $1,000,000 | $204,594 | $795,406 | |
Mercer Princeton Middle School HVAC Renovations | $3,265,000 | $2,270,743 | $994,257 | |
Monongalia Morgantown HS HVAC Replacement | $717,220 | $360,669 | $356,551 | |
Nicholas Richwood HS Renovations | $1,265,720 | $317,348 | $948,372 | |
Putnam Buffalo Elementary School Renovations | $676,822 | $340,354 | $336,468 | |
Randolph Harmon School Renovations (Phase III & IV | $227,800 | $36,107 | $191,693 | |
Ritchie Smithville ES Wastewater Treatment Plant Replacement | $300,000 | $101,149 | $198,851 | |
Tyler Tyler County HS/MS Structural Renovations | $511,000 | $104,548 | $406,452 | |
| Total | | $22,841,447 | $15,117,433 | $7,724,014 |
FY2016 | ||||
| Due to restructured funding timelines, Major Improvement Projects were not awarded in 2015. | ||||
For SBA funding information prior to FY2016, please contact the SBA Staff.