This $2,610,000 Appalachian Area Development Program (CFDA 23.002) Project Grant, awarded by the Appalachian Regional Commission on July 1, 2023, will fund workforce training initiatives in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. The prime recipient, Lackawanna County Government, will use the funding to transform a six-story building in downtown Scranton into the Lackawanna College Center for Technology Innovation, a $1M sub-award to support. This aligns with the program's goals to invest in...
The federal Project Grant award of $3,734,791.00 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) supports a range of community infrastructure and economic development initiatives in Pennsylvania's Appalachian region. The grant, awarded on October 1, 2024, with a completion date of October 1, 2028, will be administered by the County of Lycoming, a local government entity serving as the county planning commission. Key project areas...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $570,000 Project Grant to the Northern Tier Regional Planning & Development Commission under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA #23.002) for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. The grant funding will support the delivery of business technical assistance services focused on strengthening the regional economy and building the capacity for self-sustaining economic development in Pennsylvania, as outlined in...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $800,000 Project Grant to the Northwest Pennsylvania Regional Planning & Development Commission under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA 23.002) for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. The grant funding will support the delivery of business technical assistance services to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity for self-sustaining economic development in Pennsylvania, as outlined in...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $2,107,703 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Ridc Southwestern Pennsylvania Growth Fund, a non-profit organization, for a business site development project in Pennsylvania. The award period is from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028. The Appalachian Area Development program supports a range of economic and community development initiatives across the 13-state Appalachian region, including workforce...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $432,135 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED). The award, with a period of performance from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, will support a range of economic and community development initiatives across Pennsylvania's Appalachian region. The ARC Appalachian Area Development program provides funding for projects that...
The Appalachian Regional Commission has awarded a $253,617.00 Project Grant to the Scranton Cultural Center, a non-profit organization, under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA 23.002). The grant period runs from May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024. The Appalachian Area Development program aims to strengthen the regional economy through initiatives that support entrepreneurship, workforce development, critical infrastructure, and leveraging of cultural assets. The funding for...
The Southern Alleghenies Planning and Development Commission received a $800,000 Project Grant award from the Appalachian Regional Commission under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA 23.002) for the period of July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. The grant funding will support the Commission's Procurement Technical Assistance Center in delivering business technical assistance services to strengthen the regional economy in Pennsylvania. As outlined in the Appalachian Area...
This $100,000.00 Project Grant award from the Appalachian Regional Commission (CFDA 23.002 - Appalachian Area Development) will fund community infrastructure projects in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. The grant, awarded on October 1, 2023, supports a range of initiatives including investments in broadband, transportation, and water/wastewater systems, as well as efforts to leverage the region's natural and cultural heritage assets. As the awardee, Lycoming County, a local government entity, will...
The Lawrence County Commission received a $2,500,000.00 Project Grant award from the Appalachian Regional Commission (CFDA 23.002 - Appalachian Area Development) on May 1, 2023. The grant funding will support business site development activities to strengthen the economic competitiveness of the Appalachian region. Specific objectives of the Appalachian Area Development program include investing in entrepreneurial and business development strategies, critical infrastructure like broadband and...