The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $200,000 Project Grant to the Olean Business Development Corporation, a non-profit community development organization, to support entrepreneurship education under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant will fund activities that strengthen economic growth and develop the skills and knowledge of Appalachian residents to succeed in the region's economy. The project aims to invest in entrepreneurial and business development...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $100,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to The Launch Pad, a woman-owned non-profit organization located in East Ridge, Tennessee. The grant funding supports workforce training initiatives in the Appalachian region. The project aims to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity across the 13-state Appalachian region through activities focused on workforce development,...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $857,143 Project Grant to the Cherokee Farm Development Corp, a non-profit organization located in Tennessee, to support a Business Incubator program. The grant, which runs from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026, is funded through the ARC's Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The Business Incubator program aims to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in the Appalachian region by investing in...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $1,054,049 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to Next Upstate, LLC, a non-profit organization based in Greenville, South Carolina. The grant, with a period of performance from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, will provide business technical assistance to support economic development, workforce training, and community capacity building initiatives across the 13-state Appalachian region. The...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $125,350 Project Grant under the Appalachian Research, Technical Assistance, and Demonstration Projects (CFDA 23.011) program to Community Colleges of the Appalachian Region, Inc. The grant supports workforce training activities over a one-year period from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024. Community Colleges of the Appalachian Region, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides rural education, event, and workforce development services...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $389,325 Project Grant to Venture Carolina, a non-profit organization, under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). This funding will support the delivery of business technical assistance services from August 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025. The Appalachian Area Development program aims to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in the Appalachian region through investments in critical infrastructure,...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $150,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Region 2 PLG & Dev Council, a not-for-profit organization in West Virginia. The grant will support the council's efforts to implement community infrastructure improvements, workforce training initiatives, and economic development projects across several counties in the Appalachian region. This funding, awarded on February 1, 2025, is intended to...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $715,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the East Tennessee State University Research Foundation. The grant will fund a business incubator project at the East Tennessee State University Innovation Lab in Johnson City, Tennessee with a performance period from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027. The project aims to strengthen the regional economy by supporting entrepreneurial and business development...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant (CFDA 23.002 - Appalachian Area Development) to the Beneficial Electrification League on October 1, 2023. The purpose of this grant is to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in the Appalachian region. Specifically, the funding will support a range of community infrastructure projects, including investments in broadband, transportation, water/wastewater systems, business site development,...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $350,000 Project Grant to M-Ark Project Inc., a non-profit organization, under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant period runs from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. The funding will support business technical assistance and community development activities in the Appalachian region to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity. Specific objectives include investing in entrepreneurial and...