The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $160,529 Project Grant under the Appalachian Local Development District Assistance program (CFDA 23.009) to the Bluegrass Area Development District, Incorporated in Lexington, Kentucky. This grant, effective from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, will support the organization's role as a critical regional planning and economic development intermediary between local governments, federal agencies, and community stakeholders across the...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $250,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Kentucky Rural Water Association, Inc. to support community infrastructure improvements in Kentucky. The grant has an award date of October 1, 2024 and a completion date of September 30, 2025. The Appalachian Area Development program is a comprehensive federal grant initiative designed to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community...
The Barren River Development District (BRADD) was awarded a $100,000 Project Grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The funding will support community infrastructure projects to strengthen the regional economy and build capacity within the 10-county service area in Kentucky served by BRADD. As a regional planning and development agency, BRADD will utilize the ARC grant to execute initiatives targeting goals such as...
The Kentucky River Area Development District, Inc. received a $132,275 Project Grant award from the Appalachian Regional Commission's Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to support community infrastructure projects from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025. As a local government entity providing economic and community development services, Kentucky River will use the funding to invest in critical infrastructure such as broadband, transportation including the Appalachian Development...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), through its Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002), awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to the Kentucky Rural Water Association, Inc. on October 1, 2023. This grant will fund community infrastructure projects to strengthen the regional economy and build capacity in the Appalachian region. The program supports a range of activities including investing in critical infrastructure such as broadband, transportation, and water/wastewater systems,...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $4,080,000 Project Grant to Backroads Of Appalachia, Inc., a non-profit organization in Lynch, Kentucky, under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant will fund a 3-year initiative from March 2025 to February 2028 focused on economic development, workforce training, tourism promotion, and addiction recovery programs in the Appalachian region. Key activities include community infrastructure improvements, career and...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $495,554 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to Foothills Academy, Inc. in Albany, Kentucky. The grant will fund workforce training initiatives in the Appalachian region, with a project period from October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2026. The Appalachian Area Development program supports a range of economic and community development projects across the 13-state Appalachian region, including workforce training,...
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 $776,430.00 Project Grant to Backroads Of Appalachia, Inc., a non-profit organization located in Lynch, Kentucky, under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). This multi-year grant, with a performance period from March 1, 2025 to February 29, 2028, supports Backroads Of Appalachia's comprehensive initiatives to strengthen economic development, workforce training, tourism promotion, and addiction recovery programs in the...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded the First Tennessee Development District a $100,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to support community infrastructure development. The funding will be used over the period from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2025 to invest in critical infrastructure projects that strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in the Appalachian region. The Appalachian Area Development program supports a...