The County of Somerset, Pennsylvania was awarded a $1,860,638 Project Grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant, awarded on April 7, 2025, will support a range of economic and community development initiatives in the Appalachian region through June 30, 2028. The funding will enable the county to deliver services such as workforce training, community infrastructure improvements, business site development, career...
This $259,700 Project Grant was awarded on July 1, 2023 by the Appalachian Regional Commission (CFDA 23.002 Appalachian Area Development program) to Salem Township of Berwick, PA. The grant supports the COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE project, which aims to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in the Appalachian region. The funding will be used to invest in critical community infrastructure, such as broadband, transportation, and water/wastewater systems, to help put in place...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $800,000 Project Grant to the Northwest Pennsylvania Regional Planning & Development Commission under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA 23.002) for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. The grant funding will support the delivery of business technical assistance services to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity for self-sustaining economic development in Pennsylvania, as outlined in...
The federal Project Grant award in the amount of $801,584.00 was provided by the Appalachian Regional Commission (CFDA 23.002 Appalachian Area Development program) to the County of Forest, Pennsylvania to support community infrastructure development projects. The funding will be used over a period of three years from November 1, 2023 to October 31, 2026 to invest in critical infrastructure such as broadband, transportation, and water/wastewater systems, as well as economic development and...
The Beaver County Corporation For Economic Development received a $1,223,818 Project Grant award from the Appalachian Regional Commission (CFDA 23.002 Appalachian Area Development program) on October 1, 2023. This 3-year grant will support community revitalization efforts in Pennsylvania to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity. Key activities to be delivered include investments in critical infrastructure such as broadband, transportation, and water/wastewater systems,...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant to the Garrett County Board of Commissioners through the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA 23.002). The grant will fund community infrastructure projects from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2023. Specifically, the funding will support activities advancing the Appalachian Area Development program's strategic goals of investing in critical infrastructure such as broadband, transportation, and...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $3,734,791 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the County of Lycoming, Pennsylvania. The grant, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to October 1, 2028, will support the county's efforts to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity across the Appalachian region. Specifically, the funding will be used for critical infrastructure improvements including broadband...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $570,000 Project Grant to the Northern Tier Regional Planning & Development Commission under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA #23.002) for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. The grant funding will support the delivery of business technical assistance services focused on strengthening the regional economy and building the capacity for self-sustaining economic development in Pennsylvania, as outlined in...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded Seda Council of Governments $833,333 under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA 23.002) for the period of July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. This Project Grant funding will support the organization's delivery of business technical assistance services and activities. As outlined in the grant program description, funded projects must advance the Commission's strategic goals of strengthening Appalachia's economy through entrepreneurial...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $1,096,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to Venango County, Pennsylvania. The grant will fund community infrastructure projects to strengthen broadband access, transportation networks, and water/wastewater systems across the region over a 3-year project period from August 1, 2023 to July 31, 2026. As both a prime grantee and sub-awardee, Venango County has previously leveraged federal grants to...