Block Grant 2020WRAX0033

Ohio University received a $714,286 Project Grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) on October 1, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2027. This award supports community capacity building initiatives aligned with ARC's strategic objectives to strengthen economic growth and regional competitiveness across the 13-state Appalachian region, with the place of performance located in Ohio. While specific project...

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded Community Action Committee of Pike County $714,285 under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) for a workforce training project spanning October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. This Project Grant supports workforce development initiatives designed to enhance resident education, knowledge, and skills in economically distressed Appalachian communities, with a specific focus on preparing individuals for employment and...

The federal Project Grant award of $495,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) supports the Ohio Department of Development (ODSA) in delivering a range of economic and community development initiatives across Ohio. The funding will enable ODSA, as the primary state economic development agency, to strategically sub-award portions of the grant to local governments, non-profit organizations, and other regional partners. The...

On October 1, 2025, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a Project Grant of $946,074 to On Our Way Home, Inc. to support healthcare access initiatives in Ohio through the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The award, with a completion date of September 30, 2028, aligns with ARC's strategic mission to build community capacity and strengthen economic growth across the 13-state Appalachian region by addressing critical infrastructure and service delivery gaps in...

The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded the Ohio Department of Development (ODSA) a $450,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development (CFDA 23.002) program. The grant will support ODSA's efforts to help the Appalachian region of Ohio become more economically competitive by building community capacity and strengthening economic growth. Specifically, the funding will enable ODSA to invest in entrepreneurial and business development strategies, increase residents' education and...

Federal Grant Award Summary Ohio Recovery Housing, Inc. received a $128,071 Project Grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The award supports health promotion and disease prevention initiatives within Ohio's Appalachian region, aligning with ARC's strategic objectives to build community capacity and strengthen economic growth in the 13-state Appalachian region. Under...

The Buckeye Hills Regional Council was awarded a $700,000 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302). The grant will support the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the eight-county region served by the Council through June 2025. As part of this federally-funded planning process, the Council and its sub-awardee, the Area...

Grant Award Summary The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded $157,370 to Ohio's Appalachian Country on October 1, 2025, under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The project is scheduled for completion by March 31, 2027, and will be performed in Ohio. While the specific products and services to be delivered are not detailed in the award documentation, the grant aligns with ARC's five strategic objectives: entrepreneurial and business development, resident education...

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $362,173 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Athens County Economic Development Council in Ohio. The grant will fund community infrastructure improvements and economic development initiatives in the Appalachian region over the period of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027. The ARC's Appalachian Area Development program aims to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity...

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $623,300 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to Rural Action Inc., a non-profit community development organization in Appalachian Ohio. The grant supports "Sector-Based Strategies" to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in Appalachia. Specifically, the funding will enable Rural Action to provide backbone support and collaborative leadership for the Central Appalachian...