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 awarded a $18,216,312 Project Grant (CFDA 23.002 Appalachian Area Development) to Tennessee Technological University (Tennessee Tech) on August 15, 2023. Through this award, Tennessee Tech and its sub-recipients will provide the following key products and services: Development of open-source software, prototypes, and technical documentation to support advanced data modeling and generative AI capabilities. This work will be conducted in collaboration with the...
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 a $210,648 Project Grant to the Tennessee Technology Development Corporation (doing business as Launch Tennessee), a U.S. state government entity and community development corporation. The grant, funded under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002), supports Launch Tennessee's Entrepreneurship Education initiatives. The funding enables Launch Tennessee to provide comprehensive entrepreneurship support services to small businesses,...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002), awarded a $988,982 Project Grant to Tennessee Technological University. The grant, effective August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2025, supports community infrastructure improvements within the Appalachian region. As part of this grant, Tennessee Technological University has sub-awarded $195,080 to The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) to conduct quantum security research. This...
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 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...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $1,849,402 Project Grant to Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The award, dated November 1, 2024, will support a 3-year research and evaluation project focused on strengthening economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity across the 13-state Appalachian region. As a leading public research university, Virginia Tech will leverage...
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...