The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Rural Regional College of Northern Pennsylvania, doing business as Northern Pennsylvania Regional College. The grant, awarded on November 1, 2023, supports the college's delivery of educational achievement and attainment programs aimed at strengthening workforce skills, community capacity, and economic growth in the Appalachian region. Additionally, the...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded Jamestown Community College a $299,968 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA #23.002) to support career and technical education initiatives from June 1, 2021 through November 30, 2022. This funding will support the ARC goal of increasing education, knowledge, skills, and health of Appalachian residents to work and succeed in the region through career and technical education programs delivered by Jamestown...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded Gadsden State Community College a $441,112 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA 23.002) to support career and technical education initiatives from June 2021 through May 2023. As part of ARC's strategic plan to strengthen the Appalachian region's economy and workforce, the college will deliver career training and skills development programs for local residents seeking to work in the region using the funding....
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded Mountain Gateway Community College a $2,202,364 project grant under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA 23.002) for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024. The grant will support workforce training programs that align with the goals of strengthening Appalachia's economy and increasing the skills and education levels of its residents. Specifically, the college will deliver training to build the workforce skills...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $688,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education Foundation. The grant will support career and technical education initiatives in Pennsylvania over a 3-year period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027. The funding will be used to strengthen workforce training, community infrastructure, and economic development in the Appalachian region of...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $125,350 Project Grant under the Appalachian Research, Technical Assistance, and Demonstration Projects (CFDA 23.011) program to Community Colleges of the Appalachian Region, Inc. The grant supports workforce training activities over a one-year period from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024. Community Colleges of the Appalachian Region, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides rural education, event, and workforce development services...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded Health Workforce New York Inc. $237,942 under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA 23.002) to support career and technical education initiatives from May 2021 through July 2022. The Appalachian Area Development program focuses on strengthening the regional economy and building community capacity through activities like entrepreneurship and business development, education and skills training, and infrastructure investments....
Corning Community College received a $300,000 Project Grant award from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA #23.002). The award will support career and technical education services from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. The ARC grant program focuses on strengthening Appalachia's economy by increasing education and skills training opportunities for residents. This award will allow Corning Community College to...
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 $1,038,815 Project Grant to Mountain Empire Community College in Virginia to support career and technical education programs from September 2023 to September 2025. This grant is funded through the ARC's Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002), which aims to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in Appalachia. The grant will enable Mountain Empire Community College to expand its career and technical education...