This $173,889 federal Project Grant award was provided by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant was awarded on September 1, 2024 to Northeast State Community College, a state-controlled educational institution in Tennessee, to support career and technical education initiatives. Through this grant, Northeast State Community College will deliver a range of workforce development, technical training, and academic programs...
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 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 $2,646,479 Project Grant to Bridgevalley Community and Technical College in West Virginia to support the CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION program. This grant, awarded on October 1, 2023, aims to strengthen workforce development in the Appalachian region through career training, tutoring, supportive services, and job placement assistance for students in fields such as advanced manufacturing, computer science, cybersecurity, and information...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $17,763,713 Project Grant to the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant, with a performance period from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2029, supports STEM technician education and workforce training initiatives across community colleges in the Appalachian region. Specifically, the grant funding enables AACC to provide comprehensive services to enhance STEM education,...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $125,350 Project Grant under the Appalachian Research, Technical Assistance, and Demonstration Projects (CFDA 23.011) program to Community Colleges of the Appalachian Region, Inc. The grant supports workforce training activities over a one-year period from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024. Community Colleges of the Appalachian Region, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides rural education, event, and workforce development services...
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...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded Gadsden State Community College a $398,683 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA 23.002) to support career and technical education initiatives from June 2021 through May 2023. As part of ARC's strategic plan to strengthen the Appalachian region's economy and workforce, the college will leverage this funding to deliver career and technical education and training programs that develop the skills of Alabama...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $300,000 Project Grant to Tompkins Cortland Community College under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant supports the college's delivery of career and technical education programs to residents of New York state. Specific services include workforce training initiatives in in-demand sectors to increase the knowledge, skills, and employability of Appalachian region residents. In addition to the ARC grant, Tompkins...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $715,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the East Tennessee State University Research Foundation. The grant will fund a business incubator project at the East Tennessee State University Innovation Lab in Johnson City, Tennessee with a performance period from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027. The project aims to strengthen the regional economy by supporting entrepreneurial and business development...