The City of Union, South Carolina was awarded a $1,246,925 Project Grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) on June 1, 2024. The grant will support community revitalization efforts in Union over the 3-year performance period from June 2024 to May 2027. The funding will be used to finance critical infrastructure improvements, economic development initiatives, and community capacity building projects in the Appalachian...
The City of Union, South Carolina received a $1,350,000 Project Grant award from the Appalachian Regional Commission's (ARC) Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA #23.002) to support general community infrastructure upgrades from April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2026. ARC's program focuses on strengthening Appalachia's economy and communities by investing in critical infrastructure such as broadband, transportation, and water/wastewater systems. The City of Union will use the grant funding...
The County of Union, Mississippi received a $2,460,036 federal Project Grant award from the Appalachian Regional Commission (CFDA 23.002 Appalachian Area Development) to support a 3-year Business Site Development project. The grant funding is being used to strengthen regional economic development through infrastructure improvements that support business growth and competitiveness. The project aims to build the capacity and skills of leaders and organizations to advance community and economic...
The City of Union, South Carolina received a $2.97 million Project Grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The grant funding will support upgrades to the sewer trunk line from Medical Sciences Drive to South Carolina Highway 215 in Union. This infrastructure improvement project will provide additional sewer capacity to serve existing industries in the region as well as accommodate future growth along the...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $125,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Union County Development Authority in Georgia. The grant, with a period of performance from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024, will support community revitalization efforts. The Appalachian Area Development program aims to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in the Appalachian region through investments in critical...
The City of Union received a $428,935 project grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) program to upgrade the sewer trunk line along the Medical Sciences Drive to South Carolina Highway 215 corridor. This infrastructure improvement will provide additional capacity to serve existing and future industrial growth in the region, helping to strengthen and diversify the regional economy by attracting private...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $7,978,305.00 Project Grant to the Gaffney Board of Public Works in South Carolina on June 1, 2023. This grant is funded through the ARC's Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002), which aims to strengthen the region's economic competitiveness and support community and economic development initiatives. The grant will provide funding over a 3-year period from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026 to support community infrastructure projects that...
The Town of Jonesville received a $1,302,198 Project Grant award from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). This 3-year grant, spanning from October 2023 to October 2026, will support various community revitalization efforts in Jonesville, South Carolina. The Appalachian Area Development program focuses on strengthening regional economies, improving education and workforce skills, investing in infrastructure, leveraging cultural...
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, SC. The award, effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, will fund business and technical assistance activities to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity across the 13-state Appalachian region. The Appalachian Area Development program is a...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $716,328 Project Grant on October 1, 2023 to the South Carolina Office Of Rural Health, Inc., a non-profit organization, under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant funding will support workforce training initiatives to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in South Carolina's Appalachian counties. As a sub-recipient, the South Carolina Office Of Rural Health, Inc. has received over $10 million...