The Mount Rogers Planning District Commission received a $100,000 Project Grant award from the Appalachian Regional Commission's Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA #23.002) to support community infrastructure projects. The two-year grant running from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025 will fund the Commission's work to strengthen economic growth in southwest Virginia through activities aligned with the ARC strategic plan such as investing in entrepreneurship and business development,...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $150,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Region I Planning & Development Council in West Virginia. The grant will support community infrastructure development projects in the Appalachian region, with a performance period from January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. As a regional planning commission, the council will leverage this funding to enhance economic development, infrastructure, and...
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 Duffield, Virginia. The grant will support community revitalization efforts in the Appalachian region, with a focus on economic development, infrastructure improvements, and strategic planning initiatives. As a regional planning commission and council of governments, Lenowisco will leverage this federal funding to...
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 in Duffield, Virginia. The grant, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to April 1, 2027, 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...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $100,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Cumberland Plateau Economic Development Commission DBA Cumberland Plateau Planning District, a U.S. local government entity located in Lebanon, Virginia. This grant funding will be used to strengthen regional economic development initiatives across the Appalachian region of southwest Virginia, including Buchanan, Dickenson, Russell, and Tazewell Counties....
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 $100,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the New River Valley Regional Commission (NRVRC) on October 15, 2024. The grant will support the organization's community development initiatives in the Appalachian region of Virginia, with a focus on economic development, infrastructure improvements, and capacity-building services for federal agencies. As a regional planning commission and council of...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $291,328 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Housing & Community Development Virginia Department Of, a division of the Commonwealth of Virginia Department. The grant, which runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, will support the agency's administration of various federal programs that address housing, community development, and social service needs across the Commonwealth of...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $100,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Georgia Mountains Regional Commission, a local planning commission, to support community infrastructure projects. The funding will be used for activities that advance ARC's strategic goals, such as investing in critical infrastructure (e.g. broadband, transportation, water/wastewater systems), strengthening the regional economy through entrepreneurial and...
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, which is a state government agency. The grant has an award date of October 1, 2024 and an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2025. The key products and services to be delivered through this grant funding include supporting economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity...