The Limestone County Commission received a $2,898,240 Project Grant award from the Appalachian Regional Commission's Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to support transportation infrastructure projects in Alabama. The grant, which runs from January 1, 2024 to January 1, 2027, will fund the construction and improvement of roads, bridges, and other transportation assets to strengthen the regional economy and community capacity in the Appalachian region. As a sub-recipient of...
The Limestone County Board of Education received a $490,800 federal Project Grant award from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to support career and technical education services. This three-year grant, awarded on October 1, 2024, will fund workforce training, community infrastructure improvements, and career and technical education initiatives within the Appalachian region. The Appalachian Area Development program aims to...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $440,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the City of Lineville, Alabama on November 1, 2024. The grant will support transportation-related initiatives by the Lineville Police Department over a 3-year period, with a targeted completion date of October 31, 2027. The Appalachian Area Development program is a comprehensive federal grant initiative designed to strengthen economic development,...
This Project Grant award in the amount of $230,000.00 was made on October 1, 2023 by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The purpose of the grant is to help strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in the Appalachian region through a range of activities including investing in critical infrastructure, supporting economic and workforce development initiatives, and leveraging the region's natural and cultural...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $642,910 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to Opportunity Alabama Inc., a non-profit organization focused on community revitalization, historic preservation, and economic development initiatives in Alabama. The funding supports Opportunity Alabama's efforts to drive impactful development by connecting projects, investors, and communities, with a particular emphasis on revitalizing historic areas and...
The Lawrence County Commission received a $2,500,000.00 Project Grant award from the Appalachian Regional Commission (CFDA 23.002 - Appalachian Area Development) on May 1, 2023. The grant funding will support business site development activities to strengthen the economic competitiveness of the Appalachian region. Specific objectives of the Appalachian Area Development program include investing in entrepreneurial and business development strategies, critical infrastructure like broadband and...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $2,047,900.00 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to Oakman Water Works, a U.S. local government entity located in Oakman, Alabama. The grant, awarded on July 1, 2024, will support community infrastructure improvements over a project period concluding on June 30, 2027. The Appalachian Area Development program is a comprehensive federal grant initiative designed to strengthen economic development,...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $1,428,570.00 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Florence Lauderdale County Port Authority. The grant will support economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity building initiatives across the 13-state Appalachian region. Key focus areas include workforce training, community infrastructure improvements, business site development, career and technical education, healthcare access, and...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002), awarded a $308,050.00 project grant to the Town of Ashland, Alabama on May 1, 2023. The grant will support business site development activities in Ashland through April 30, 2026. The Appalachian Area Development program aims to improve the regional economy by investing in infrastructure, entrepreneurship, workforce development, and community capacity building. This grant will contribute to...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $100,000.00 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Paint Rock Forest Research Center, a non-profit organization located in Paint Rock, Alabama. The grant, with a performance period from January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, will support the center's work in strengthening economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity across the 13-state Appalachian region. The project aims to advance ARC's...