The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $1,300,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to Friends Of Southwest Virginia, a non-profit organization based in Abingdon, Virginia. The grant, awarded on November 1, 2024, will support a range of economic and community development initiatives across a 19-county and 4-city region in the Appalachian area of Virginia. Key focus areas include entrepreneurship and small business support, workforce...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $1,449,000.00 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to Friends Of Southwest Virginia, a non-profit organization based in Southwest Virginia. The grant supports a range of community and economic development initiatives across a 19-county and 4-city footprint in the Appalachian region of Virginia. Key activities include entrepreneurship and small business support, workforce development programs, infrastructure...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $478,000 Project Grant to Friends Of Southwest Virginia, a non-profit organization, on February 1, 2024. This grant is funded under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002), which supports a range of initiatives to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity across the 13-state Appalachian region. With this grant, Friends Of Southwest Virginia will provide goods and services to support regional development in...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $430,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to Friends Of Southwest Virginia, a non-profit organization, on January 15, 2025. The grant will support a range of economic and community development initiatives in the Appalachian region of Virginia over a project period ending on August 1, 2026. The funded activities are intended to strengthen the regional economy through strategies focused on...
This federal Project Grant award from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) provides $1,075,000.00 to Friends Of Southwest Virginia, a non-profit organization, to support economic development initiatives in the Appalachian region of Virginia. The award period is from Nov 1, 2024 to Jul 31, 2026. The funding will be used for a range of activities, including entrepreneurship and small business support programs, workforce...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $225,000 Project Grant to 'Round The Mountain: Southwest Virginia's Artisan Network under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). This grant, with a performance period from December 1, 2023 to December 1, 2024, will support community revitalization efforts in Virginia. The Appalachian Area Development program funds a wide range of initiatives aimed at strengthening the regional economy and building community capacity across...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $470,000.00 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to 'Round The Mountain: Southwest Virginia's Artisan Network on November 1, 2024. This grant will support the organization's efforts to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity across the 13-state Appalachian region. The funding will be used to implement a range of initiatives, including workforce training, community...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $100,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Lenowisco Planning District Commission in Virginia. The grant, effective from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026, will support community revitalization efforts in the Appalachian region. As a regional planning commission and council of governments, Lenowisco has demonstrated expertise in leveraging federal funding to advance economic development,...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $170,137 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Housing & Community Development Virginia Department Of, a state government agency. This grant, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, will support the agency's administration of regional development initiatives across the Appalachian region of Virginia. As a sub-recipient of the Commonwealth of Virginia Department, the...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $4,906,225 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Lenowisco Planning District Commission. The grant, awarded on October 1, 2024, will support comprehensive economic development initiatives across the Appalachian region, with a focus on economically transitional areas impacted by the decline of traditional industries like coal. The Lenowisco Planning District Commission, a U.S. local government entity...