The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $17,250,000 Project Grant (CFDA 23.002 - Appalachian Area Development program) to Catalyst Connection, a private non-profit organization in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The grant, effective September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2027, will support Catalyst Connection in providing business technical assistance services to small manufacturers in southwestern Pennsylvania. This funding will enable Catalyst Connection to accelerate revenue growth,...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $987,664.00 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Small Modular And Advanced Reactor Training Program, a minority-owned non-profit organization located in Pittsburgh, PA. The grant will fund community infrastructure improvements in the Appalachian region with a performance period from Mar 1, 2025 to Nov 30, 2025. The Appalachian Area Development program supports economic development, infrastructure,...
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 $680,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Region 4 Planning And Development Council in West Virginia. The grant will support a range of economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity building initiatives across the council's five-county service area in rural Appalachia. Key project activities include workforce training, community infrastructure improvements, business development,...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $5,860,660 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Enterprise Development Center of Erie County, Inc., a non-profit community development corporation in Pennsylvania. This 3-year grant, awarded in December 2024, will support a comprehensive community revitalization initiative focused on infrastructure improvements, entrepreneurship development, workforce training, and regional economic capacity...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $1,562,218 Project Grant (CFDA 23.002 Appalachian Area Development) to the Trade Institute of Pittsburgh, a minority-owned and non-profit vocational training provider, to deliver workforce training and development services from October 1, 2023, to October 1, 2025. The grant will support the organization's efforts to provide assessment, skills training, certification, job placement, and retention services to help individuals with barriers to...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $2,107,703 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Ridc Southwestern Pennsylvania Growth Fund, a non-profit organization, on July 1, 2025. The grant supports business site development activities in Pennsylvania that aim to strengthen the regional economy, enhance workforce skills, invest in critical infrastructure, leverage cultural assets, and build community leadership capacity. The grant will fund...
The U.S. Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $750,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Team Pennsylvania Foundation, a non-profit organization. The grant will provide business technical assistance within the Appalachian region over a 3-year period from October 1, 2023 to October 1, 2026. The Appalachian Area Development program supports a wide range of economic and community development initiatives in the 13-state Appalachian region,...
The University of Pittsburgh was awarded a $480,000 Project Grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) on January 2, 2025 under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant will support workforce training activities in the United States, with a project period running through September 30, 2025. The Appalachian Area Development program focuses on strengthening economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity across the 13-state Appalachian region through...
This Project Grant award of $1,630,934.00 from the Appalachian Regional Commission's Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) supports workforce training activities in the Appalachian region. The grant will fund a range of initiatives over a 3-year period from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026. This supports the program's objectives to increase the education, knowledge, and skills of Appalachian residents to succeed in the regional economy. The grant aims to build community...