The Maryland Department of Planning (MDP) was awarded a $175,000 Project Grant by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant funding will support a range of economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity building initiatives across the state of Maryland within the Appalachian region. Specific activities may include improvements to community infrastructure, workforce training programs, business development...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $350,000 Project Grant to M-Ark Project Inc., a non-profit organization, under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant period runs from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. The funding will support business technical assistance and community development activities in the Appalachian region to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity. Specific objectives include investing in entrepreneurial and...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), a civilian federal agency, awarded a $1,410,000 Project Grant to the Maryland Broadband Cooperative, Inc. on March 1, 2025 under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant funding supports the organization's efforts to strengthen community infrastructure, particularly in the area of telecommunications and broadband access, across the Appalachian region. The Maryland Broadband Cooperative has demonstrated expertise in managing...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $135,000 project grant to Allegany College of Maryland under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA 23.002) for the period of January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. The grant funds career and technical education programs that aim to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in Appalachia per the goals of the ARC program. Specifically, the funding will support activities advancing entrepreneurship,...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $337,170 Project Grant to the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) under the ARC's Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) on July 1, 2024. The funding will support MDA's efforts to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity across Mississippi's Appalachian counties. As a state government agency and regional economic development organization, MDA will use the grant to provide technical assistance,...
The City of Hagerstown has been awarded a $200,000 Project Grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). This grant, awarded on July 1, 2024, will support economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity building initiatives within the Appalachian region. The funded activities are expected to be completed by June 30, 2027. The Appalachian Area Development program provides comprehensive federal grants to strengthen...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002), awarded a $306,000 Project Grant to UPMC Western Maryland Corp on Apr 1, 2025. The grant, with a completion date of Aug 30, 2025, is intended to improve healthcare access in the Appalachian region, specifically in Allegany and Garrett Counties, Maryland. UPMC Western Maryland Corp, a non-profit hospital organization, will use the funding to enhance medical service accessibility and address...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $253,000 Project Grant to the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). This 2-year grant, awarded on July 1, 2023, supports MDA's efforts to strengthen economic development and community capacity building initiatives across the Appalachian region of Mississippi. The grant funding enables MDA to implement a range of activities focused on ARC's strategic goals, including investing in...
The Garrett County Board of Commissioners received a $203,563 Project Grant award from the Appalachian Regional Commission (CFDA 23.002 - Appalachian Area Development) on January 1, 2024. This grant will fund community infrastructure projects in Garrett County, Maryland to advance the ARC's strategic goals of investing in critical infrastructure, supporting economic development, and building community capacity in the Appalachian region. The grant will support initiatives such as broadband...
The Garrett County Board of Commissioners received a $2 million Project Grant award from the Appalachian Regional Commission's Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to support community infrastructure projects from April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2026. The grant will fund activities strengthening critical infrastructure, including broadband and transportation, aimed at making the regional economy of Garrett County, Maryland more competitive and self-sustaining per the goals of the...