The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $688,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Pennsylvania's State System Of Higher Education Foundation. The grant, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027, will fund career and technical education initiatives that support economic development, workforce training, and community capacity building in the Appalachian region. The grant aims to strengthen the regional economy...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded Northampton Community College a $181,364 project grant under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA 23.002) for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. The grant aims to support career and technical education initiatives consistent with the goals of the Appalachian Area Development program, which focuses on strengthening the regional economy and building community capacity through activities that invest in...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $100,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Northwest Pennsylvania Regional Planning & Development Commission (NWPRPDC) on March 1, 2025. The award will support the organization's efforts to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity across the Appalachian region. Specifically, the funding will enable NWPRPDC to deliver a range of initiatives, including business...
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 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 (ARC) awarded a $800,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Screen Arts Institute in Shamokin, Pennsylvania. The grant, with a period of performance from October 1, 2024 to October 1, 2027, will support career and technical education initiatives in the Appalachian region. The Appalachian Area Development program focuses on strengthening economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity across the...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $5,860,660 Project Grant to the Enterprise Development Center of Erie County, Inc., a non-profit community development organization, to support a three-year community revitalization initiative in Pennsylvania under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The funding is intended to improve regional economic capacity, infrastructure, entrepreneurship, and workforce training to drive economic transformation in the Appalachian...
The U.S. Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $750,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Team Pennsylvania Foundation, a non-profit organization. The grant will provide business technical assistance within the Appalachian region over a 3-year period from October 1, 2023 to October 1, 2026. The Appalachian Area Development program supports a wide range of economic and community development initiatives in the 13-state Appalachian region,...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded Workforce Solutions For North Central Pennsylvania Inc. a $1,006,420 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA 23.002) to provide workforce training services from December 1, 2021 through November 30, 2024. This grant aims to strengthen Appalachia's economy by increasing residents' skills and education to succeed in the workforce, a key goal of the Appalachian Area Development program. Workforce Solutions For...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $2,790,698 Project Grant to the Keystone Community Education Council under the Appalachian Area Development (CFDA 23.002) federal grant program. The funding will support workforce training activities in Pennsylvania over a 3-year period from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026. The Appalachian Area Development program aims to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in the Appalachian region through investments in critical...