The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $115,050 Project Grant to the Piedmont Triad Regional Council through the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA 23.002). The grant will support workforce training programs in North Carolina from December 2021 through November 2022. As outlined in the Appalachian Area Development program description, funding will target increasing education and skills of North Carolina residents to succeed in the regional economy. Specifically,...
This $539,260 federal Project Grant was awarded on October 1, 2023 by the Appalachian Regional Commission (CFDA 23.002 Appalachian Area Development) to the North Carolina Workforce Development Coalition, Inc. to provide business technical assistance. The grant aims to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in Appalachia by investing in entrepreneurial and business development strategies, increasing workforce skills and education, and enhancing critical infrastructure....
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $600,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Land-0F-Sky Regional Council, a multi-county local government planning and development organization in Asheville, North Carolina. The grant, with a performance period from October 15, 2024 to October 15, 2026, will support the organization's efforts to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity across western North Carolina....
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $200,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the County of Ashe Administration in North Carolina. The grant supports the development of a community facility, aligning with the program's goals of strengthening the regional economy through investments in critical infrastructure and community capacity building. As a sub-awardee, the County of Ashe Administration has also received funding for various...
This Project Grant award of $1,630,934.00 from the Appalachian Regional Commission's Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) supports workforce training activities in the Appalachian region. The grant will fund a range of initiatives over a 3-year period from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026. This supports the program's objectives to increase the education, knowledge, and skills of Appalachian residents to succeed in the regional economy. The grant aims to build community...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded Workforce Solutions For North Central Pennsylvania Inc. a $1,006,420 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA 23.002) to provide workforce training services from December 1, 2021 through November 30, 2024. This grant aims to strengthen Appalachia's economy by increasing residents' skills and education to succeed in the workforce, a key goal of the Appalachian Area Development program. Workforce Solutions For...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $1,248,273 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to Asheville-Buncombe Community Christian Ministry, Inc. (ABCCM) for a Workforce Training project. The grant funding will support ABCCM's efforts to deliver critical workforce development services and training programs to individuals and families in need within the Appalachian region of North Carolina. As the prime recipient, ABCCM will directly provide...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $1,044,097 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Piedmont Triad Regional Council in North Carolina. This 3-year grant, with a period of performance from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026, will fund workforce training and development initiatives to strengthen the region's economic competitiveness and human capital. As a sub-recipient, Piedmont Triad Regional Council has a history of delivering...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $100,208 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to Smoky Mountain Harm Reduction, a non-profit organization, on October 1, 2023. The grant funding will support workforce training activities in North Carolina. The Appalachian Area Development program aims to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in the Appalachian region through investments in critical infrastructure, entrepreneurial and...
The Department of Commerce North Carolina, through its Fiscal Management Division, has been awarded a $576,258 Project Grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (CFDA 23.002 Appalachian Area Development program) to support administrative and statistical analysis efforts related to community and economic development in the Appalachian region of North Carolina. This funding will enable the division to continue collecting, analyzing, and publishing labor market information, including data on...