The federal Project Grant award of $546,331.00 was provided by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under its Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant was awarded to East Tennessee State University (ETSU), a public university overseen by the Board of Regents Tennessee, to support workforce training initiatives in the Appalachian region. The grant will fund a 2-year project from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026 to provide specialized training and education programs that aim...
This federal Project Grant award from the Appalachian Regional Commission (CFDA 23.002 - Appalachian Area Development) provides $125,610.00 to the Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Morristown, a state-controlled educational institution, to fund workforce training activities. The award, which commenced on April 1, 2025 and is scheduled for completion by October 31, 2027, aims to enhance the education, knowledge, and skills of residents in the Appalachian region to support economic growth...
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development received a $510,000 Project Grant award from the Appalachian Regional Commission (CFDA 23.002 - Appalachian Area Development) to support economic and community development initiatives in Tennessee's Appalachian region. This three-year grant, awarded on August 1, 2023, will enable the agency to invest in critical infrastructure, entrepreneurial and business development strategies, workforce training, and efforts to leverage the...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $393,352 Project Grant to the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA 23.002). The grant will support the delivery of services focused on strengthening Tennessee's regional economy and building local capacity for self-sustaining economic growth through June 30, 2022. Specifically, funding will be used to invest in entrepreneurship and business development, workforce...
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 $295,563 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development on July 1, 2025. The grant will support a range of economic development and community enhancement initiatives across Tennessee, with a focus on the Appalachian region, through June 30, 2026. Key activities may include infrastructure improvements, workforce training, business development, and...
This federal Project Grant award of $165,000.00 was provided by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The award will fund economic and community development initiatives across Tennessee from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, the prime recipient, will use the grant to support a range of projects that align with the program's strategic objectives, such as workforce...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $715,000 Project Grant to East Tennessee State University (ETSU) to support career and technical education initiatives from October 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025. Under the Appalachian Area Development grant program (CFDA 23.002), ETSU will provide a range of educational services, including workforce training programs, student support, and economic development activities that align with the Commission's strategic goals. These efforts are intended to...
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development received a $156,000 Project Grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission under the Appalachian Area Development (CFDA 23.002) program. The grant period is from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024. The grant supports activities that advance the Appalachian Regional Commission's strategic plan, including investing in entrepreneurial and business development, increasing the education and skills of residents, investing in critical...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $273,300 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TDECD). The award, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, will support the state's efforts to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity across Tennessee's Appalachian region. The Project Grant will enable TDECD to implement a range of strategic initiatives...