The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $1,849,402.00 Project Grant to Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) under the Appalachian Area Development (CFDA 23.002) program. The grant, with a performance period from November 1, 2024 to October 31, 2027, will support Virginia Tech's research and evaluation efforts across multiple scientific and technological domains. Key focus areas include climate change resilience, biotechnology, environmental science,...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $500,035 Project Grant to Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) under the Appalachian Research, Technical Assistance, and Demonstration Projects program (CFDA 23.011). The grant, with a performance period from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2025, will fund research and evaluation activities to assist ARC in accomplishing the objectives of the Appalachian Regional Development Act and implementing the agency's...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $2,646,479 Project Grant to Bridgevalley Community and Technical College in West Virginia to support the CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION program. This grant, awarded on October 1, 2023, aims to strengthen workforce development in the Appalachian region through career training, tutoring, supportive services, and job placement assistance for students in fields such as advanced manufacturing, computer science, cybersecurity, and information...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $3,500,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the International Association of Bridge, Structural and Ornamental Ironworkers Local 549 Inc. in Wheeling, West Virginia. The grant, with an award date of October 1, 2024 and ultimate completion date of September 30, 2027, will fund workforce training activities to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity across the 13-state...
This Project Grant award of $1,630,934.00 from the Appalachian Regional Commission's Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) supports workforce training activities in the Appalachian region. The grant will fund a range of initiatives over a 3-year period from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026. This supports the program's objectives to increase the education, knowledge, and skills of Appalachian residents to succeed in the regional economy. The grant aims to build community...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $1,562,218 Project Grant (CFDA 23.002 Appalachian Area Development) to the Trade Institute of Pittsburgh, a minority-owned and non-profit vocational training provider, to deliver workforce training and development services from October 1, 2023, to October 1, 2025. The grant will support the organization's efforts to provide assessment, skills training, certification, job placement, and retention services to help individuals with barriers to...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded Tennessee Technological University a $500,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA 23.002) to support career and technical education initiatives from May 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. The grant focused on strengthening the regional economy and workforce through activities advancing the ARC's strategic plan goals of investing in entrepreneurship and business development, increasing education and skills...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $626,000 Project Grant to Dream Coalition, Inc. under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to support workforce training initiatives in Kentucky. The funding will be used over a 2-year period from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2025 to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in the Appalachian region through workforce development activities. The Appalachian Area Development program aims to invest in...
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 in Virginia. The grant 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 workforce training, community infrastructure improvements, business development, career and technical...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $495,554 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to Foothills Academy, Inc. in Albany, Kentucky. The grant will fund workforce training initiatives in the Appalachian region, with a project period from October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2026. The Appalachian Area Development program supports a range of economic and community development projects across the 13-state Appalachian region, including workforce training,...