The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $100,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to Co Lab The, operating as The Company Lab, a non-profit organization based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The grant, awarded on October 1, 2024, will support the organization's entrepreneurship education initiatives within the Appalachian region. The funding will enable Co Lab The to deliver programs and services focused on fostering business growth, innovation,...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $5,127,671 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to Thrive Regional Partnership, Inc. located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The award, which commenced on January 1, 2025 and is scheduled for completion by December 31, 2029, will support sector-based strategies to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity across the 13-state Appalachian region. The grant funding will be used to...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $210,648 Project Grant to the Tennessee Technology Development Corporation (doing business as Launch Tennessee), a U.S. state government entity and community development corporation. The grant, funded under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002), supports Launch Tennessee's Entrepreneurship Education initiatives. The funding enables Launch Tennessee to provide comprehensive entrepreneurship support services to small businesses,...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $878,003 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to Angelic Ministries International, a non-profit organization, on October 1, 2023. The grant will fund workforce training activities in Tennessee to be completed by May 31, 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 awarded a $393,352 Project Grant to the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA 23.002). The grant will support the delivery of services focused on strengthening Tennessee's regional economy and building local capacity for self-sustaining economic growth through June 30, 2022. Specifically, funding will be used to invest in entrepreneurship and business development, workforce...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $715,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the East Tennessee State University Research Foundation. The grant will fund a business incubator project at the East Tennessee State University Innovation Lab in Johnson City, Tennessee with a performance period from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027. The project aims to strengthen the regional economy by supporting entrepreneurial and business development...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $295,563 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development on July 1, 2025. The grant will support a range of economic development and community enhancement initiatives across Tennessee, with a focus on the Appalachian region, through June 30, 2026. Key activities may include infrastructure improvements, workforce training, business development, and...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $625,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Pikeville City Government in Pikeville, Tennessee. The grant, awarded on October 1, 2024, will support a 3-year economic development initiative focused on strengthening the regional economy through activities such as workforce training, community infrastructure improvements, business site development, and career and technical education. The project aims...
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development received a $510,000 Project Grant award from the Appalachian Regional Commission (CFDA 23.002 - Appalachian Area Development) to support economic and community development initiatives in Tennessee's Appalachian region. This three-year grant, awarded on August 1, 2023, will enable the agency to invest in critical infrastructure, entrepreneurial and business development strategies, workforce training, and efforts to leverage the...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $273,300 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TDECD). The award, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, will support the state's efforts to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity across Tennessee's Appalachian region. The Project Grant will enable TDECD to implement a range of strategic initiatives...