The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $400,000 Project Grant to Tennessee Technological University (Tennessee Tech) to support the COMMUNITY FACILITY project. The grant is funded through the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002), which aims to strengthen the regional economy and community development potential in Appalachia. Tennessee Tech, a public state-controlled institution of higher education, will use the funding to deliver its expertise and capabilities in areas...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $715,000 Project Grant to East Tennessee State University (ETSU) to support career and technical education initiatives from October 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025. Under the Appalachian Area Development grant program (CFDA 23.002), ETSU will provide a range of educational services, including workforce training programs, student support, and economic development activities that align with the Commission's strategic goals. These efforts are intended to...
The federal Project Grant award of $546,331.00 was provided by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under its Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant was awarded to East Tennessee State University (ETSU), a public university overseen by the Board of Regents Tennessee, to support workforce training initiatives in the Appalachian region. The grant will fund a 2-year project from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026 to provide specialized training and education programs that aim...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $393,352 Project Grant to the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA 23.002). The grant will support the delivery of services focused on strengthening Tennessee's regional economy and building local capacity for self-sustaining economic growth through June 30, 2022. Specifically, funding will be used to invest in entrepreneurship and business development, workforce...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded a $689,687 Project Grant to Northeast State Community College in Tennessee to provide workforce training programs. The award, effective August 1, 2023 through July 31, 2024, is funded through the ARC's Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). Under this grant, Northeast State Community College will deliver workforce skills training, including programs for industrial control systems technicians and cybersecurity, targeting displaced...
This $173,889 federal Project Grant award was provided by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant was awarded on September 1, 2024 to Northeast State Community College, a state-controlled educational institution in Tennessee, to support career and technical education initiatives. Through this grant, Northeast State Community College will deliver a range of workforce development, technical training, and academic programs...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $18,216,312 Project Grant (CFDA 23.002 Appalachian Area Development) to Tennessee Technological University (Tennessee Tech) on August 15, 2023. Through this award, Tennessee Tech and its sub-recipients will provide the following key products and services: Development of open-source software, prototypes, and technical documentation to support advanced data modeling and generative AI capabilities. This work will be conducted in collaboration with the...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $273,300 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TDECD). The award, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, will support the state's efforts to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity across Tennessee's Appalachian region. The Project Grant will enable TDECD to implement a range of strategic initiatives...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $1,627,000 Project Grant to the County of Fentress, Tennessee under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA 23.002). The three-year award running from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024 will support career and technical education initiatives. As part of its strategic plan and program goals, the Appalachian Area Development program focuses on strengthening the regional economy and building workforce skills. The funding will allow...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $2,646,479 Project Grant to Bridgevalley Community and Technical College in West Virginia to support the CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION program. This grant, awarded on October 1, 2023, aims to strengthen workforce development in the Appalachian region through career training, tutoring, supportive services, and job placement assistance for students in fields such as advanced manufacturing, computer science, cybersecurity, and information...