The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $625,590 Project Grant (CFDA 23.002 Appalachian Area Development) to Goodwill Industries of Kentucky, Inc. (GWIK) on January 1, 2025. The grant will support GWIK's delivery of career and technical education programs across Kentucky through August 31, 2026.
GWIK is a non-profit organization that provides employment, job training, and other social services to disadvantaged populations. The ARC grant funding will enable GWIK to expand its workforce development initiatives, including providing job training, career counseling, supportive services, and work experience placements for seniors, SNAP recipients, justice-involved individuals, and other underserved groups with barriers to employment. The grant will help GWIK leverage its expertise and established programs to strengthen the regional economy by investing in critical workforce skills, education, and community capacity building across the Appalachian region of Kentucky.
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