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 federal Project Grant award of $428,000.00 was provided by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant aims to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in the Appalachian region through a range of activities, including investing in critical infrastructure, entrepreneurial and business development strategies, workforce training, education initiatives, healthcare access, and efforts to leverage the...
The federal Project Grant award of $688,000.00 was provided by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Pennsylvania's State System Of Higher Education Foundation. The award will fund a 3-year project starting on October 1, 2024 and ending on September 30, 2027. The project aims to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity across the Appalachian region through activities supporting...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $619,660 Project Grant to Duquesne University under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) with a performance period from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027. This grant supports Duquesne University's provision of career and technical education services to the Appalachian region. The Appalachian Area Development program aims to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity across the 13-state Appalachian...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $800,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Screen Arts Institute, a non-profit organization located in Shamokin, Pennsylvania. The grant, with a period of performance from October 1, 2024 to October 1, 2027, will support the Institute's career and technical education initiatives that aim to strengthen economic development, workforce training, and community capacity in the Appalachian region. The...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $600,000 Project Grant to Gannon University on July 1, 2024 under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The funding will support Gannon University's provision of adult education services over a project period ending on December 31, 2025. The Appalachian Area Development program provides grants to strengthen regional economies in the Appalachian region through investments in critical infrastructure, entrepreneurial development,...
This $2,610,000 Appalachian Area Development Program (CFDA 23.002) Project Grant, awarded by the Appalachian Regional Commission on July 1, 2023, will fund workforce training initiatives in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. The prime recipient, Lackawanna County Government, will use the funding to transform a six-story building in downtown Scranton into the Lackawanna College Center for Technology Innovation, a $1M sub-award to support. This aligns with the program's goals to invest in...
The federal Project Grant award for $426,354.00, provided by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002), is intended to support increased healthcare access in Pennsylvania. The award was granted to the Wyoming County Healthcare Center II, a non-profit organization, on September 1, 2024, with a planned completion date of December 31, 2025. The Appalachian Area Development program focuses on strengthening economic development,...
The Appalachian Regional Commission has awarded a $253,617.00 Project Grant to the Scranton Cultural Center, a non-profit organization, under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA 23.002). The grant period runs from May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024. The Appalachian Area Development program aims to strengthen the regional economy through initiatives that support entrepreneurship, workforce development, critical infrastructure, and leveraging of cultural assets. The funding for...
The federal Project Grant award of $285,500.00 was provided by the Appalachian Regional Commission (CFDA 23.002 - Appalachian Area Development) to the National Road Heritage Corridor, a non-profit organization, on April 1, 2025. The award will support the delivery of economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity building projects across the 13-state Appalachian region. Key activities funded under this award may include community infrastructure improvements, workforce training,...