The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $170,137 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Housing & Community Development Virginia Department Of, a state government agency. The award, which has an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2025, will support the department's work in addressing housing, community development, and social service needs across the Commonwealth of Virginia. Key focus areas include affordable housing...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $180,898 Project Grant to the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development for the RSBA Administrative Grant. The grant supports activities under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA #23.002), which focuses on building the economic competitiveness of the Appalachian region through sustainable community and economic development initiatives. Specifically, funding will assist the grantee in providing administrative...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $900,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development (CFDA 23.002) program to Citizens Telephone Coop in Floyd, Virginia. The grant will support community infrastructure improvements in the Appalachian region over a 3-year period from October 2024 to October 2027. The Appalachian Area Development program is a comprehensive federal initiative designed to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity across...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $100,000.00 Project Grant to the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission in Virginia to support the COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE program. This award, made under the Appalachian Area Development (CFDA 23.002) program, will fund activities that advance ARC's strategic goals of strengthening the regional economy, developing critical infrastructure, and building community and economic development capacity. The Central Shenandoah Planning...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $750,000.00 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the West Virginia Department of Economic Development, doing business as the West Virginia Development Office. The award, with a performance period from July 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, will support the agency's efforts to drive economic growth, community development, and strategic initiatives across West Virginia. As a key state government entity, the...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $100,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Lenowisco Planning District Commission, a regional planning organization serving southwest Virginia. The grant, awarded on October 1, 2024, will fund community revitalization efforts in the Appalachian region. As a planning commission and council of governments, Lenowisco has expertise in leveraging federal funding to support regional economic...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $875,000 Project Grant to Lee County, Virginia under the Appalachian Area Development (CFDA 23.002) program. The grant funding will support community infrastructure improvements in Lee County over the performance period of October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. The ARC's Appalachian Area Development program provides federal grants to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity across the 13-state Appalachian...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $100,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Mount Rogers Planning District Commission in Virginia. The grant funded a range of community revitalization activities, including conducting environmental site assessments, developing cleanup plans for brownfield sites, performing Phase I environmental assessments, holding community meetings, and creating strategic economic development documents. The...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $100,000.00 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to Friends Of Southwest Virginia, a non-profit organization based in southwest Virginia. This grant, awarded on July 30, 2023, will support the organization's community revitalization initiatives in the Appalachian region through June 30, 2024. Through this funding, Friends Of Southwest Virginia will deliver a variety of projects and services focused on...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $6,570,358 Project Grant (CFDA 23.002 Appalachian Area Development) to the Buchanan County Board of Supervisors in Virginia on October 1, 2023. This grant funding supports community infrastructure development projects, including utility services for a Veterans Affairs rural outreach clinic in Vansant, Virginia, as well as other local services such as law enforcement, victim assistance, social services, transportation infrastructure, and...