The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $688,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education Foundation. The grant period extends from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027. The funding will support the development and delivery of career and technical education programs to strengthen the economic competitiveness of the Appalachian region. Key objectives of the ARC Appalachian Area Development...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $480,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the University of Pittsburgh - Of The Commonwealth System of Higher Education. The grant, awarded on January 2, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2025, will fund workforce training initiatives in the Appalachian region. As a major public research university, the University of Pittsburgh will leverage its significant research capabilities and...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $930,232 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, Inc., a non-profit organization in Pennsylvania. The grant period runs from June 2024 to May 2027 and will fund workforce training initiatives. As a comprehensive federal grant program, the Appalachian Area Development program supports a range of economic and community development projects across the 13-state...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded Kent State University a $266,598 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) on January 2, 2025. The grant will support career and technical education initiatives in Ohio through December 31, 2025. The ARC program aims to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity across the 13-state Appalachian region through projects focused on workforce training, community infrastructure, business...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $2,790,698 Project Grant to the Keystone Community Education Council under the Appalachian Area Development (CFDA 23.002) federal grant program. The funding will support workforce training activities in Pennsylvania over a 3-year period from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 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 (ARC) awarded a $1,325,344 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to Saint Vincent College, a private non-profit educational institution located in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. The grant is intended to support a 3-year project from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027 focused on enhancing educational achievement, supporting workforce development, and driving regional economic improvement in the Appalachian region. The...
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....
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $600,000 Project Grant to Gannon University on July 1, 2024 under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The funding will support Gannon University's provision of adult education services over a project period ending on December 31, 2025. The Appalachian Area Development program provides grants to strengthen regional economies in the Appalachian region through investments in critical infrastructure, entrepreneurial development,...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $1,529,809 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Center For Population Health in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The award, effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2027, will support initiatives to improve healthcare access in the Appalachian region. The Appalachian Area Development program is a comprehensive federal grant program designed to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded Jamestown Community College a $299,968 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA #23.002) to support career and technical education initiatives from June 1, 2021 through November 30, 2022. This funding will support the ARC goal of increasing education, knowledge, skills, and health of Appalachian residents to work and succeed in the region through career and technical education programs delivered by Jamestown...