The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $2,146,431 Project Grant under the Appalachian Research, Technical Assistance, and Demonstration Projects program (CFDA 23.011) to Appalachian Sustainable Development (ASD), a non-profit organization based in Duffield, Virginia. The grant will fund ASD's comprehensive agricultural and food system services, including the "Producer Pathway" program that provides outreach, training, and support for aspiring farmers and veterans, mobile...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002), awarded a $430,000 project grant to Friends Of Southwest Virginia on January 15, 2025. This grant supports a range of economic development and community capacity building initiatives across a 19-county and 4-city region in the Appalachian area of Virginia. Key focus areas include entrepreneurship and small business support, workforce development, infrastructure expansion (broadband,...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $170,137 Project Grant on October 1, 2024 to the Housing & Community Development Virginia Department Of under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant will support the department's RSBA ADMINISTRATIVE GRANT activities to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity across the Appalachian region of Virginia. The department may sub-award portions of the grant to local governments, non-profit...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $4,080,000 Project Grant to Backroads Of Appalachia, Inc., a non-profit organization in Lynch, Kentucky, under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant will fund a 3-year initiative from March 2025 to February 2028 focused on economic development, workforce training, tourism promotion, and addiction recovery programs in the Appalachian region. Key activities include community infrastructure improvements, career and...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $2,321,912 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to Sunset Holler Inc., a non-profit organization based in Richmond, Virginia. The grant will support the development of a Community Facility project with a performance period from August 1, 2024 to July 30, 2027. The Appalachian Area Development program provides comprehensive federal funding to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $800,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Screen Arts Institute, a non-profit organization located in Shamokin, Pennsylvania. The grant, with a period of performance from October 1, 2024 to October 1, 2027, will support the Institute's career and technical education initiatives that aim to strengthen economic development, workforce training, and community capacity in the Appalachian region. The...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $470,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to 'Round The Mountain: Southwest Virginia's Artisan Network. The award, dated November 1, 2024, will support the organization's efforts to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity across Southwest Virginia through June 30, 2025. The funding will be used to advance ARC's strategic goals of supporting entrepreneurial and business...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $100,000.00 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to Friends Of Southwest Virginia, a non-profit organization based in southwest Virginia. This grant, awarded on July 30, 2023, will support the organization's community revitalization initiatives in the Appalachian region through June 30, 2024. Through this funding, Friends Of Southwest Virginia will deliver a variety of projects and services focused on...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $107,100 Project Grant to Alpine Heritage Preservation Incorporated under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) on October 1, 2024. The grant will support the organization's efforts to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity in the Appalachian region through activities that advance ARC's strategic plan. Key focus areas include investing in entrepreneurial and business development strategies,...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $100,000 Project Grant to the Land-O-Sky Regional Council in North Carolina under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant supports the delivery of a range of community infrastructure and economic development services aligned with ARC's strategic goals. Key activities include providing technical assistance, planning, and implementation support for economic development initiatives, as well as workforce training, paid...