The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $118,000 Project Grant to the Region 1 Planning & Development Council Inc., a U.S. local government planning commission, to support community infrastructure development in West Virginia. The funding is provided through the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002), which aims to strengthen the regional economy and community development potential in Appalachia. The award will support the council's activities to deliver community...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $680,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Region 4 Planning And Development Council in West Virginia. The grant will support a range of economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity building initiatives across the council's five-county service area in rural Appalachia. Key project activities include workforce training, community infrastructure improvements, business development,...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $202,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Region VII Planning & Development Council, a regional planning body that serves local governments in West Virginia. The grant will fund the Council's efforts to deliver strategic planning, technical assistance, and project development services to support economic progress and resilience for its member counties and cities over the 2-year award period...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $750,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the West Virginia Department of Economic Development, doing business as the West Virginia Development Office. The grant will support the implementation of various economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity building initiatives across West Virginia from July 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. Key focus areas include workforce training,...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $100,000 Project Grant to Region 2 PLG & Dev Council, a not-for-profit organization in West Virginia, under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant supports the organization's efforts to carry out community infrastructure projects in the Appalachian region, aligning with ARC's strategic goals of investing in critical infrastructure, strengthening economic development potential, and building community capacity. As...
This $3,736,847 Project Grant award from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) supports the Region I Planning & Development Council's efforts to develop economic strategies and local development district assistance programs in West Virginia. The award, granted on November 1, 2024, will fund the council's work to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity across the Appalachian region through...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $100,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Research, Technical Assistance, and Demonstration Projects program (CFDA 23.011) to the Region VII Planning & Development Council in West Virginia. The grant supports the Council's mission to provide planning, project development, and technical assistance services to its member counties through various federal grant programs. Specifically, the ARC grant will enable the Council to deliver...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $3,679,500 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Wheeling Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc. in West Virginia. The grant, awarded on October 1, 2024, will support community revitalization efforts in the region through September 30, 2027. The Appalachian Area Development program is a comprehensive federal initiative designed to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $100,000 Project Grant on July 1, 2023 to the Eastern Panhandle Regional Planning & Development Council (Region 9), a council of governments organization in West Virginia, under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant will support Region 9's efforts to upgrade community infrastructure, including investments in broadband, transportation, and water/wastewater systems across three West Virginia counties through...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $440,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the West Virginia Department of Economic Development, doing business as the West Virginia Development Office. This 1-year grant, effective from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, will enable the West Virginia Development Office to deliver a range of economic and community development services across the state. The grant funding will support initiatives focused on...