The City of Conover Fire Department was awarded a $111,999.65 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA #97.044) to enhance firefighter and public safety. The two-year grant period runs from August 2, 2021 through August 1, 2023. The AFG Program aims to enhance safety for firefighters and the public regarding fire and fire-related hazards. Funding will support the Conover Fire Department in improving safety...
The City of Conover Fire Department was awarded a $1,446,529.58 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044). The grant will support the department's efforts to enhance firefighter and public safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards through September 2024. As the stated goal of the AFG Program is to improve firefighter and public safety, the funding will likely be used to purchase safety...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $835,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the City of Gaffney, South Carolina. This grant will support the city's efforts to enhance firefighting services and cultural heritage preservation initiatives. Specifically, the funding will be used to improve emergency response equipment and services, as well as transform the Carnegie Free Library into a Revolutionary War Discovery Center to boost...
This federal Project Grant award of $276,000.00 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002), supports community revitalization efforts in North Carolina. The grant will be administered by the Region D Council of Governments, doing business as the High Country Council of Governments, a local government entity serving seven counties in the region. The funding will be used to implement activities that advance ARC's strategic goals,...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $200,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the County of Ashe Administration in North Carolina. The grant supports the development of a community facility, aligning with the program's goals of strengthening the regional economy through investments in critical infrastructure and community capacity building. As a sub-awardee, the County of Ashe Administration has also received funding for various...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to Conserving Carolina, a non-profit organization based in Hendersonville, North Carolina. The award, dated June 3, 2024, with a completion date of June 2, 2025, will support Conserving Carolina's efforts to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity across the Appalachian region. Specifically, the grant funding will enable...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $100,000 Project Grant to the Southwestern NC Planning & Economic Development Commission to support community infrastructure projects in North Carolina. This award is funded through ARC's Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002), which aims to strengthen the region's economic competitiveness and support community and economic development. The grant has a performance period from Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2025. As the prime...
This federal Project Grant award of $999,879.00 was provided by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) with an award date of October 1, 2024 and an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2027. The grant recipient, Land-0F-Sky Regional Council, is a multi-county local government planning and development organization located in Asheville, North Carolina that serves Buncombe, Henderson, Madison, and Transylvania Counties. Through...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $1,548,497.00 Project Grant to the Town of Andrews, North Carolina under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant will fund a comprehensive community infrastructure project over a 3-year period from April 2024 to April 2027. The project aims to strengthen the regional economy by investing in critical infrastructure, supporting economic and community development initiatives, and building local leadership and...
The Department of Commerce North Carolina Fiscal Management Division was awarded a $551,226.00 Project Grant by the Appalachian Regional Commission under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant funding supports the division's administrative and statistical analysis efforts related to community and economic development initiatives across the Appalachian region of North Carolina. Key activities include collecting and analyzing labor force data, facilitating workforce...