The Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham was awarded a $118,200 Project Grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (CFDA 23.002 - Appalachian Area Development) on July 1, 2023, with a completion date of June 30, 2024. This grant funding will support the Commission's efforts to strengthen the regional economy and community development in central Alabama. The grant activities are expected to advance the program goals of investing in critical infrastructure, supporting...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $145,154 Project Grant to the West Alabama Regional Commission Inc. on January 1, 2025. This grant is provided under the Appalachian Local Development District Assistance program (CFDA 23.009), which supports planning and development resources in multi-county areas within the Appalachian region. The funding will support the administrative and strategic planning functions of the West Alabama Regional Commission Inc., a non-profit organization...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $642,910 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to Opportunity Alabama Inc., a non-profit organization focused on community revitalization, historic preservation, and economic development initiatives in Alabama. The funding supports Opportunity Alabama's efforts to drive impactful development by connecting projects, investors, and communities, with a particular emphasis on revitalizing historic areas and...
This Project Grant award in the amount of $230,000.00 was made on October 1, 2023 by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The purpose of the grant is to help strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in the Appalachian region through a range of activities including investing in critical infrastructure, supporting economic and workforce development initiatives, and leveraging the region's natural and cultural...
This $169,990.00 Project Grant award from the Appalachian Regional Commission (CFDA 23.002 - Appalachian Area Development) will provide workforce training and development services in Alabama. The award was made on March 1, 2024 and is scheduled for completion by January 3, 2025. The funding will be utilized by the non-profit organization Workfaith Birmingham to implement initiatives aimed at increasing the education, knowledge, skills, and health of residents in the Appalachian region to support...
This federal Project Grant award of $126,535.00 was provided by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Local Development District Assistance program (CFDA 23.009). The grant supports administrative and planning activities for the Central Alabama Regional Planning & Development Commission (Carpdc), a local government-owned regional planning organization serving Autauga, Elmore, and Montgomery counties in Alabama. The funding will be used to enhance the technical...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $530,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA), doing business as Adeca, on October 1, 2024. This grant funding supports a range of economic and community development initiatives across the state of Alabama within the Appalachian region. Key activities under this award may include workforce training, community infrastructure improvements,...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Utilities Board of the Town of Blountsville in Alabama. The grant will fund community infrastructure improvements to strengthen the regional economy and build capacity in the Appalachian area. Specific project activities are expected to advance ARC's strategic goals, which include investing in critical infrastructure such as broadband, transportation, and...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $431,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA), doing business as Adeca, to support state-level administration and implementation of ARC's community and economic development initiatives in Alabama. The grant period runs from Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024. Through this funding, ADECA will continue to administer a range of ARC-supported programs...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $480,000 Project Grant to the Utilities Board of the City of Tuskegee, Alabama under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA #23.002) for the period of August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2024. The funding will support community infrastructure projects focused on strengthening economic competitiveness and growth in the Appalachian region. Specifically, the grant will aid in critical infrastructure investments, such as broadband and...