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 (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...
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 (ARC) awarded a $2,646,479 Project Grant to Bridgevalley Community and Technical College in West Virginia to support the CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION program. This grant, awarded on October 1, 2023, aims to strengthen workforce development in the Appalachian region through career training, tutoring, supportive services, and job placement assistance for students in fields such as advanced manufacturing, computer science, cybersecurity, and information...
Corning Community College received a $300,000 Project Grant award from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA #23.002). The award will support career and technical education services from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. The ARC grant program focuses on strengthening Appalachia's economy by increasing education and skills training opportunities for residents. This award will allow Corning Community College to...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded Westminster College a $874,703 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to deliver career and technical education programs in Pennsylvania. The grant will fund initiatives aimed at increasing local residents' skills and education, aligning with workforce development goals in the Appalachian region. As a sub-awardee, Westminster College has also received funding from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department...
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 U.S. Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $2,810,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Tri County Workforce Investment Board Inc., a non-profit organization in Pennsylvania. The funding will support the organization's workforce training, education, skills development, job placement, and other employment services primarily serving the Appalachian region. Specific services include career awareness, outreach, recruitment, incumbent...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $208,360 Project Grant to Hagerstown Community College under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) on June 1, 2024. This grant will fund the college's workforce development programs, student support services, and efforts to expand access to education for low-income and disadvantaged students in the Appalachian region over a 2-year project period ending on May 31, 2026. The grant supports the ARC's strategic objectives to...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded Gadsden State Community College a $441,112 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA 23.002) to support career and technical education initiatives from June 2021 through May 2023. As part of ARC's strategic plan to strengthen the Appalachian region's economy and workforce, the college will deliver career training and skills development programs for local residents seeking to work in the region using the funding....