The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $1,054,049 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to Next Upstate, LLC, a non-profit organization based in Greenville, SC. The award, effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, will fund business and technical assistance activities to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity across the 13-state Appalachian region. The Appalachian Area Development program is a...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $1,800,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to Partner Community Capital, Inc. (doing business as Ncif), a non-profit community development financial institution based in West Virginia. The grant, awarded on October 1, 2024, will support Ncif's efforts to provide financing, technical assistance, training programs, and capacity building services to underserved communities in the Appalachian region,...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $150,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Steuben County Industrial Development AG in New York. The award, made on September 1, 2024, supports business site development activities to strengthen economic development and competitiveness within the Appalachian region. The Appalachian Area Development program focuses on investing in entrepreneurial and business strategies, infrastructure, and...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $389,325 Project Grant to Venture Carolina, a non-profit organization, under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). This funding will support the delivery of business technical assistance services from August 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025. The Appalachian Area Development program aims to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in the Appalachian region through investments in critical infrastructure,...
This federal Project Grant award of $12,728,945.00 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) is intended to provide business technical assistance to the Appalachian region. The grant, awarded on February 1, 2025, will support a range of economic development activities through the Appalachian Investors Alliance, a non-profit organization based in Knoxville, Tennessee. Key focus areas include workforce training, community...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $107,100 Project Grant to Alpine Heritage Preservation Incorporated under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) on October 1, 2024. The grant will support the organization's efforts to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity in the Appalachian region through activities that advance ARC's strategic plan. Key focus areas include investing in entrepreneurial and business development strategies,...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $4,080,000 Project Grant to Backroads Of Appalachia, Inc., a non-profit organization in Lynch, Kentucky, under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant will fund a 3-year initiative from March 2025 to February 2028 focused on economic development, workforce training, tourism promotion, and addiction recovery programs in the Appalachian region. Key activities include community infrastructure improvements, career and...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $507,053 Project Grant to Finger Lakes Reuse Inc., a non-profit organization, on July 1, 2023. The grant is funded under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002), which aims to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in the Appalachian region. The project will support a range of activities to help the regional economy become more competitive, including investing in critical infrastructure, entrepreneurial...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $800,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Screen Arts Institute, a non-profit organization located in Shamokin, Pennsylvania. The grant, with a period of performance from October 1, 2024 to October 1, 2027, will support the Institute's career and technical education initiatives that aim to strengthen economic development, workforce training, and community capacity in the Appalachian region. The...
This federal Project Grant award of $428,000.00 was provided by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant aims to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in the Appalachian region through a range of activities, including investing in critical infrastructure, entrepreneurial and business development strategies, workforce training, education initiatives, healthcare access, and efforts to leverage the...