The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), through its Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002), awarded a $286,126 Project Grant to East Mississippi Community College (EMCC) on Oct 1, 2023. The grant will support EMCC's educational achievement and attainment initiatives in Mississippi, with a planned completion date of May 30, 2024. As a key recipient of ARC grants, EMCC has a track record of leveraging federal funding to provide workforce training, community services, and educational...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $714,412 Project Grant to Magcor Industries, a non-profit organization, on October 1, 2023. The grant is funded through the ARC's Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002), which aims to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in the Appalachian region. The grant will support workforce training activities in Mississippi over a 3-year period ending on September 30, 2026. The funding will help put in place the...
This federal Project Grant award of $750,000.00 was made on February 1, 2025 by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant will support Mississippi State University, a prominent public land-grant research university, in delivering a range of specialized technical services and research solutions to address economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity building across the Appalachian region. Key focus areas...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $1,038,815 Project Grant to Mountain Empire Community College in Virginia to support career and technical education programs from September 2023 to September 2025. This grant is funded through the ARC's Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002), which aims to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in Appalachia. The grant will enable Mountain Empire Community College to expand its career and technical education...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300) provides $6,944,586 to support the construction of a new industrial training facility on the campus of East Mississippi Community College (EMCC) in Scooba, Mississippi. The facility will enable students and trainees to earn certificates and associate degrees in electrical technology, welding and...
This $200,000 Project Grant award from the Appalachian Regional Commission (CFDA 23.002 Appalachian Area Development program) supports infrastructure development projects carried out by the East Central MS Planning & Development Corporation, a non-profit community development organization in Mississippi. The funding will be used over a 2-year period from Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2025 to implement projects related to water, broadband, transportation, and other critical infrastructure. These...
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 (ARC) awarded a $2,000,000 Project Grant to Itawamba Community College under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) on April 1, 2024. This multi-year grant supports the college's career and technical education services that serve the needs of the local community and prepare students for workforce opportunities in the region. Itawamba Community College, a state-controlled institution of higher learning and U.S. local government entity located in...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $5,574,940 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to Mid East Career & TECH Centers, doing business as Muskingum Perry Career Center. The grant supports the center's career and technical education programs aimed at workforce development and economic growth in the Appalachian region. The award will enable Mid East Career & TECH Centers to provide workforce training initiatives, skills development,...
This $1,648,000 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education, under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program, was provided to Eastern Maine Community College (EMCC) to support workforce training initiatives, including the purchase of equipment and technology. The grant will fund EMCC's efforts to enhance student services, educational programs, and community-focused training opportunities, particularly...