The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $4,549,125 Project Grant under its Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to Mountwest Community and Technical College in West Virginia. The grant, awarded on October 2, 2023, will fund specialized workforce training and curriculum development to prepare students for high-demand allied health and life sciences careers. Through this funding, the college will deliver training programs and create new academic programs to build skills...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $250,468 Project Grant (CFDA 23.002 - Appalachian Area Development) to Frostburg State University (FSU) in Maryland. The grant will support workforce training initiatives over a 2-year period from June 2024 to May 2026. This funding aligns with ARC's strategic goals to increase the knowledge, skills, and health of Appalachian residents to work and succeed in the region. As a public institution of higher education, FSU will leverage the ARC...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $100,974 Project Grant to the West Virginia School of under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA 23.002) to support research and evaluation activities from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. As the parent organization of the awardee, the State of West Virginia will also support delivery of products and services under this award. The grant funding will allow the awardees to advance the goals of the Appalachian Area...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $274,176 Project Grant to Western Piedmont Community College in North Carolina on January 1, 2025. The grant is funded through the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002), which aims to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity across the 13-state Appalachian region. This award will support career and technical training initiatives at the community college that address economic challenges in the...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $123,643 Project Grant to Frostburg State University, a public institution in Maryland, to enhance the university's organizational capacity. Funded through the ARC's Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002), this 2-year grant aims to build the institution's capabilities to support economic and community development initiatives in the Appalachian region. The grant will enable Frostburg State University to strengthen its academic...
This Project Grant award in the amount of $1,402,812.00 was provided by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to Marshall University Research Corporation in Huntington, West Virginia. The funding will support a 3-year workforce training program to enhance the competitiveness of the regional economy in Appalachia. The project aims to increase the knowledge, skills, and employability of residents in the Appalachian region by...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $2,646,479 Project Grant to Bridgevalley Community and Technical College in West Virginia to support the CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION program. This grant, awarded on October 1, 2023, aims to strengthen workforce development in the Appalachian region through career training, tutoring, supportive services, and job placement assistance for students in fields such as advanced manufacturing, computer science, cybersecurity, and information...
This Project Grant award of $500,000.00 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (CFDA 23.002 - Appalachian Area Development) supports Frostburg State University in Maryland in providing career and technical education programming. The funding aims to enhance educational achievement, workforce training, and organizational capacity building within the Appalachian region. Through this award, Frostburg State University will leverage its expertise as a public institution of higher education to...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded Westminster College a $874,703 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to deliver career and technical education programs in Pennsylvania. The grant will fund initiatives aimed at increasing local residents' skills and education, aligning with workforce development goals in the Appalachian region. As a sub-awardee, Westminster College has also received funding from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $215,804 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to Muskingum University, a private non-profit university in Ohio. The grant will fund workforce training, career and technical education, and community infrastructure initiatives that support economic development and strengthen the capacity of the Appalachian region. The 3-year grant, running from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2027, aims to advance ARC's...