The Chickasaw County School District received a $1,142,325 Project Grant award from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The award, which began on April 1, 2025 and runs through March 31, 2028, will support the district's delivery of career and technical education services in Mississippi. The ARC Appalachian Area Development program is a comprehensive federal grant initiative designed to strengthen economic development,...
The Department of Education's Office of Career Technical and Adult Education awarded a $21.9 million formula grant to the Mississippi Department of Education under the Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States program (CFDA 84.048) for the period of July 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023. The grant aims to develop academic, technical and employability skills of secondary and postsecondary students enrolled in career and technical education programs through the state education...
This federal Project Grant award from the Appalachian Regional Commission (CFDA 23.002 Appalachian Area Development) provides $269,180.00 to the Albertville City Board of Education, a local government entity and school district in Albertville, Alabama. The funding is intended to support career and technical education programs serving the Appalachian region. The grant has an award date of April 1, 2025 and a final completion date of March 31, 2026. The Albertville City Board of Education has a...
The Mississippi Department of Education received a $14.9 million Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Career Technical and Adult Education under the Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States program (CFDA 84.048). The grant period runs from July 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. Funds will support developing the academic and technical skills of secondary and postsecondary students enrolled in career and technical education programs and programs...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $270,650 Project Grant to the Mississippi Development Authority under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA 23.002) for the period of July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. The grant funding will support activities focused on strengthening Mississippi's regional economy and building community capacity, as outlined in the Appalachian Regional Commission's strategic plan. Specifically, the funding will be used to invest in...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $2,475,000 Project Grant to Lowndes County Of Board Of Supervisors under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA 23.002) from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2024. The funding will support community infrastructure projects that advance the goals of the Appalachian Area Development program, including investing in critical infrastructure like broadband and transportation, as well as leveraging natural and cultural heritage...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $606,894 Project Grant to the City of Tupelo, Mississippi on May 1, 2024 through the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). This grant funding supports the city's ongoing efforts to enhance community infrastructure and development initiatives. The grant will enable the City of Tupelo to undertake a range of projects focused on economic revitalization, public safety improvements, and community capacity building. Key planned...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $1,096,503 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to East Mississippi Community College (EMCC) for the period of October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027. The grant funding will support EMCC's initiatives to enhance educational opportunities, workforce development, and community infrastructure in Mississippi's Appalachian region. Key products and services to be delivered include career and technical education...
The Gadsden City Board of Education received a $200,000 Project Grant award from the Appalachian Regional Commission under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA #23.002) to support career and technical education initiatives from May 1, 2023 to September 30, 2025. The Appalachian Area Development program focuses on strengthening Appalachia's economy through entrepreneurship and business development, education, critical infrastructure investments including broadband and...
The Limestone County Board of Education received a $490,800 federal Project Grant award from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to support career and technical education services. This three-year grant, awarded on October 1, 2024, will fund workforce training, community infrastructure improvements, and career and technical education initiatives within the Appalachian region. The Appalachian Area Development program aims to...