The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), a civilian federal agency, awarded a $1,325,235 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to The Cocke County Partnership Inc., a non-profit organization, on October 30, 2023. This 3-year grant will support community infrastructure development in Tennessee. Specific project activities and initiatives to be delivered through this funding were not detailed, but the Appalachian Area Development program typically invests...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $8,200,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Industrial Development Board of Grundy County, Tennessee. The grant funding will support a range of community infrastructure projects in the Appalachian region, including investments in broadband, transportation, and water/wastewater systems. The grant period runs from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026. The Appalachian Area Development program...
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 (ARC) awarded the First Tennessee Development District a $100,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to support community infrastructure development. The funding will be used over the period from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2025 to invest in critical infrastructure projects that strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in the Appalachian region. The Appalachian Area Development program supports a...
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 $663,000 Project Grant to the County of Cocke, Tennessee under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA 23.002). The three-year award running from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024 will support community infrastructure investments. Specifically, funding will go toward building critical infrastructure, especially broadband and transportation, to strengthen the region's economic competitiveness and build its community and economic...
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 $507,400 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Morgan County Economic Development Board, Inc. in Tennessee. The grant funding will support the organization's efforts to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in the Appalachian region. Specific activities to be carried out under this three-year award include investing in critical infrastructure such as broadband, transportation,...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $2 million Project Grant to the City of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, to support activities under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA #23.002) from October 1, 2021 through December 31, 2024. The grant funding will support projects focused on strengthening the regional economy, increasing education and workforce skills, investing in critical infrastructure like broadband and transportation, leveraging natural and cultural assets,...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $742,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Joint Economic Development Board Of Unicoi County, Tennessee, Inc. The grant supports comprehensive economic and community development initiatives across the Appalachian region, with the goal of strengthening regional economies through investments in critical infrastructure, entrepreneurial development, workforce training, and community capacity building....