The federal Project Grant award of $1,849,402.00 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) supports research and evaluation activities to be conducted by Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech). The award commenced on November 1, 2024 and is scheduled for completion by October 31, 2027. The Appalachian Area Development program aims to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $698,022 Project Grant to Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) to support a workforce training initiative titled "WORKFORCE TRAINING". The award, with a period of performance from November 1, 2023 to October 31, 2024, is funded through the ARC's Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002), which aims to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in Appalachia. As part of this...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $400,000 Project Grant to Tennessee Technological University (Tennessee Tech) to support the COMMUNITY FACILITY project. The grant is funded through the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002), which aims to strengthen the regional economy and community development potential in Appalachia. Tennessee Tech, a public state-controlled institution of higher education, will use the funding to deliver its expertise and capabilities in areas...
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 $128,771.20 Project Grant to Glenville State University Foundation on June 15, 2024 under the Appalachian Research, Technical Assistance, and Demonstration Projects program (CFDA 23.011). The grant will fund workforce training initiatives in West Virginia over a one-year performance period through June 15, 2025. The ARC's federal grant program supports research, technical assistance, and demonstration projects that address economic and social...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $844,840 Project Grant under the Appalachian Research, Technical Assistance, and Demonstration Projects program (CFDA 23.011) to the Delaware County Electric Cooperative Inc. on October 1, 2023. The purpose of this 2-year award is to fund a workforce training program within the Appalachian region. The Appalachian Research, Technical Assistance, and Demonstration Projects program supports a variety of initiatives aimed at expanding knowledge and...
The federal Project Grant award of $988,982.00, awarded on August 1, 2024 by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002), will support the delivery of community infrastructure improvements in the United States. This comprehensive grant program aims to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity across the 13-state Appalachian region. The grant recipient, Tennessee Technological University (Tennessee Tech),...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $225,000 Project Grant to 'Round The Mountain: Southwest Virginia's Artisan Network under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). This grant, with a performance period from December 1, 2023 to December 1, 2024, will support community revitalization efforts in Virginia. The Appalachian Area Development program funds a wide range of initiatives aimed at strengthening the regional economy and building community capacity across...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $4,906,225 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Lenowisco Planning District Commission, a U.S. local government entity serving southwest Virginia. The grant, with an award date of October 1, 2024 and expected completion by April 1, 2027, will fund the organization's comprehensive economic development initiatives focused on the Appalachian region. Key project activities are expected to include...
This $470,000 federal Project Grant was awarded on November 1, 2024 by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant recipient is 'Round The Mountain: Southwest Virginia's Artisan Network, a non-profit organization based in Abingdon, Virginia. The funding will support a comprehensive initiative to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity across Southwest Virginia's Appalachian region. Key program...