The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to Allegany College of Maryland on July 1, 2023 to support workforce training and development activities. The grant is funded through the ARC's Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002), which aims to strengthen the region's economy, education, infrastructure, and community development. Allegany College, a state-controlled institution of higher learning, will use the funds to deliver career and technical...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $245,000 Project Grant (CFDA 23.002 - Appalachian Area Development) to Allegany College of Maryland's Finance Department Division on December 1, 2023. The grant supports Allegany College's efforts to provide career and technical education, workforce training, and other essential services to residents in the Appalachian region of Maryland. The college leverages ARC grants to offer programs focused on workforce development, educational...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $135,000 project grant to Allegany College of Maryland under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA 23.002) for the period of January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. The grant funds career and technical education programs that aim to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in Appalachia per the goals of the ARC program. Specifically, the funding will support activities advancing entrepreneurship,...
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 (ARC) awarded Hagerstown Community College a $190,600 Project Grant (CFDA 23.002 - Appalachian Area Development) to support educational achievement and attainment programs. The grant, awarded on March 1, 2024, will fund workforce development initiatives, student support services, and access to education for low-income and disadvantaged students in Maryland. Key activities include expanding facilities and equipment for commercial truck driver and skilled trades...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $150,000 Project Grant to Allegany County Commissioners (doing business as Allegany County) from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023. The grant was awarded under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA #23.002), which aims to strengthen the regional economy and provide assistance to distressed counties and areas in Appalachia. Under this award, Allegany County will implement projects focused on entrepreneurial and business...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $126,800 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to Upmc Western Maryland Corp on February 1, 2024. The grant aims to improve healthcare access in the local Appalachian community within Allegany and Garrett Counties, Maryland. As a non-profit healthcare provider, Upmc Western Maryland Corp will utilize the grant funding to implement programs that enhance the accessibility of medical services for the local...
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 $800,000 Project Grant (CFDA 23.002 - Appalachian Area Development) to Allegany County, New York on June 1, 2024. The grant funds will be used to support community infrastructure development initiatives in the Southern Tier region of New York. The award is part of ARC's strategic efforts to strengthen the regional economy by investing in critical infrastructure, entrepreneurial development, workforce training, and community capacity building...
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....