The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $893,646 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Marshall University Research Corporation (MURC) in West Virginia. The award will fund career and technical education initiatives from October 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025. MURC, a non-profit research organization affiliated with Marshall University, will leverage its academic expertise to deliver workforce training, community infrastructure...
This Project Grant award in the amount of $1,402,812.00 was provided by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to Marshall University Research Corporation in Huntington, West Virginia. The funding will support a 3-year workforce training program to enhance the competitiveness of the regional economy in Appalachia. The project aims to increase the knowledge, skills, and employability of residents in the Appalachian region by...
This $905,000 federal Project Grant award was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service under the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.766). The grant will support Marshall University Research Corporation (MURC), a non-profit research organization affiliated with Marshall University, in Huntington, West Virginia. The funding will enable MURC to construct, enlarge, extend, or otherwise improve community facilities that deliver essential services to...
This Project Grant award of $1,630,934.00 from the Appalachian Regional Commission's Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) supports workforce training activities in the Appalachian region. The grant will fund a range of initiatives over a 3-year period from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026. This supports the program's objectives to increase the education, knowledge, and skills of Appalachian residents to succeed in the regional economy. The grant aims to build community...
This $1,000,000.00 Project Grant award from the Appalachian Regional Commission (CFDA 23.002 Appalachian Area Development) supports workforce training initiatives delivered by Morgan County Partnership, Inc., a West Virginia-based non-profit organization. The award, with a performance period from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026, will enable the organization to implement workforce skills training programs to strengthen the regional economy in Appalachia. Morgan County Partnership has a...
The Marshall University Research Corporation was awarded a $9 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 17.289). The grant will support the continued delivery of proven apprenticeship and workforce training methods through RCBI, focusing on technologically advanced manufacturing fields such as automotive, aerospace, and semiconductors. Key deliverables...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $714,412 Project Grant to Magcor Industries, a non-profit organization, on October 1, 2023. The grant 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 the Appalachian region. The grant will support workforce training activities in Mississippi over a 3-year period ending on September 30, 2026. The funding will help put in place the...
The Marion County Sheriff Department was awarded a $489,109 Project Grant by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to support workforce training. The award has an effective date of September 1, 2024 and a completion date of August 31, 2025. The Appalachian Area Development program is a comprehensive federal grant initiative focused on strengthening economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity across the 13-state...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded Mountain Gateway Community College a $2,202,364 project grant under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA 23.002) for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024. The grant will support workforce training programs that align with the goals of strengthening Appalachia's economy and increasing the skills and education levels of its residents. Specifically, the college will deliver training to build the workforce skills...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $843,375 Project Grant to Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) on September 1, 2024 under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). This grant will fund workforce training and development initiatives in the Appalachian region over the course of one year, with a completion date of August 31, 2025. As a leading research institution, CMU will leverage its expertise in areas such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and advanced...