The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $1,770,532 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the County of McDowell, a U.S. local government entity in North Carolina. The grant funding will support community infrastructure improvements in the Appalachian region, including investments in critical areas such as transportation, water/wastewater systems, and broadband. As a sub-grantee, the County of McDowell has also received pass-through funding from...
The City of Morganton received a $701,000 Project Grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to support community infrastructure development projects over a three-year period from February 2024 to February 2027. The grant funding will be used to improve broadband, transportation, and water/wastewater systems in Morganton, North Carolina. This award is part of the Appalachian Regional Commission's strategic objectives to invest in...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $1,548,497.00 Project Grant to the Town of Andrews, North Carolina under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant will fund a comprehensive community infrastructure project over a 3-year period from April 2024 to April 2027. The project aims to strengthen the regional economy by investing in critical infrastructure, supporting economic and community development initiatives, and building local leadership and...
This $750,000 Project Grant was awarded on May 8, 2025 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service under the Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities program (CFDA 10.760). The grant funds will support the Town of Murphy, North Carolina in developing and improving critical water infrastructure, including drinking water systems, wastewater treatment facilities, and stormwater management. The project aims to ensure reasonable user costs and enhance water service...
County of McDowell received a $663,810 project grant award from the Appalachian Regional Commission under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant funding will support community infrastructure improvements over a three year period from March 1, 2023 through February 28, 2026. The Appalachian Area Development program focuses on strengthening the regional economy and building community capacity through strategic investments in entrepreneurship, education, critical...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $100,000 Project Grant to the Southwestern NC Planning & Economic Development Commission to support community infrastructure projects in North Carolina. This award is funded through ARC's Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002), which aims to strengthen the region's economic competitiveness and support community and economic development. The grant has a performance period from Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2025. As the prime...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $1,123,650.00 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Town of Fontana Dam, North Carolina. The grant supports community infrastructure development in Fontana Dam with a period of performance from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2026. The Appalachian Area Development program aims to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in Appalachia through investments in critical...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $645,977 Project Grant to the Town of Woodstock, Alabama under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA #23.002) for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024. The funding will support community infrastructure improvements, focusing on critical infrastructure projects including broadband, transportation, and water/wastewater systems. These infrastructure investments aim to strengthen the regional economy and build...
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 $399,752 Project Grant to the Town of New Site Town Hall under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA 23.002). The grant will fund community infrastructure projects from November 2021 through October 2024. As part of ARC's goal of investing in critical infrastructure like broadband and transportation, the funding will support delivery of services to strengthen the regional economy and build capacity in the distressed rural...