The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $1,875,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Mountain Association for Community Economic Development (MACED), a non-profit organization and community development corporation located in Berea, Kentucky. This 2-year grant, effective October 1, 2023, will support MACED's "SECTOR-BASED STRATEGIES" to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in Appalachian Kentucky. The...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $631,674 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Appalachian Center for Economic Networks (ACEnet), a non-profit community development corporation in Athens, Ohio. The award, with a period of performance from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026, will support ACEnet's efforts to strengthen economic development, community capacity, and sustainable local food systems in the Appalachian Ohio region....
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $362,173 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Athens County Economic Development Council in Ohio. The grant will fund community infrastructure improvements and economic development initiatives in the Appalachian region over the period of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027. The ARC's Appalachian Area Development program aims to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $5,127,671 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development (CFDA 23.002) federal grant program to Thrive Regional Partnership, Inc. in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The grant will fund a multi-year initiative from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2029 focused on implementing sector-based economic development strategies across the 13-state Appalachian region. The project aims to strengthen the region's economic competitiveness by investing in...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $12,728,945 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Appalachian Investors Alliance, Inc. to provide business technical assistance across the 13-state Appalachian region. The grant, with a period of performance from February 1, 2025 to September 30, 2027, will support a comprehensive set of economic development initiatives, including workforce training, community infrastructure improvements, business...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $350,000 Project Grant to M-Ark Project Inc., a non-profit organization, under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant period runs from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. The funding will support business technical assistance and community development activities in the Appalachian region to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity. Specific objectives include investing in entrepreneurial and...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $3,104,250 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Tuscarawas County Economic Development Corporation, Inc. The award, effective October 1, 2023, will support a range of community infrastructure projects in Ohio to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in the Appalachian region. Eligible activities include investing in critical infrastructure such as broadband, transportation, and...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $626,000 Project Grant to Dream Coalition, Inc. under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to support workforce training initiatives in Kentucky. The funding will be used over a 2-year period from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2025 to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in the Appalachian region through workforce development activities. The Appalachian Area Development program aims to invest in...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant (CFDA 23.002 - Appalachian Area Development) to the Beneficial Electrification League on October 1, 2023. The purpose of this grant is to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in the Appalachian region. Specifically, the funding will support a range of community infrastructure projects, including investments in broadband, transportation, water/wastewater systems, business site development,...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $18,996,494 Project Grant to The Industrial Commons, a non-profit organization, for a 5-year business site development initiative under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The funding will support a range of activities across the Appalachian region, including brownfield remediation, community arts projects, entrepreneurship support, and infrastructure improvements. Key objectives are to strengthen the regional economy, build...