The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $800,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Weathersfield Township Trustees in Ohio. The grant will fund workforce training activities to strengthen economic development and address workforce challenges in the Appalachian region. The project will be completed by September 30, 2025. The Appalachian Area Development program supports a wide range of economic and community development initiatives...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $2,963,680 Project Grant on October 1, 2024 to the Ohio Valley Educational Service Center (Ohio Valley ESC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). This three-year grant, running through May 2027, will fund teacher training services across Ohio's Appalachian region. As a local government and school district entity, Ohio Valley ESC will use the grant to enhance educational capacity and support teachers through targeted...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $108,695 Project Grant to the Washington County Joint Vocational School District, doing business as the Washington County Career Center High School, to support workforce training programs. The grant funding will support activities aligned with the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program objectives between May 1, 2021 and December 31, 2022. Specifically, the funding will increase the education, knowledge, skills, and health of Ohio...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $495,554 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to Foothills Academy, Inc. in Albany, Kentucky. The grant will fund workforce training initiatives in the Appalachian region, with a project period from October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2026. The Appalachian Area Development program supports a range of economic and community development projects across the 13-state Appalachian region, including workforce training,...
The Spartanburg School District 6 was awarded a $160,000 Project Grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant supports workforce training efforts at the R.D. Anderson Applied Technology Center within the district. The project has an award date of August 1, 2024 and is scheduled for completion by May 28, 2027. The Appalachian Area Development program provides funding to strengthen economic development, improve...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), a federal civilian agency, awarded a $3,636,050 Project Grant (CFDA 23.002 - Appalachian Area Development) to the York Township Water Authority in Ohio on March 1, 2025. The grant will support community infrastructure improvements in the Appalachian region over a project period ending on February 28, 2028. The Appalachian Area Development program focuses on strengthening economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity across the 13-state...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded Gadsden State Community College a $441,112 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA 23.002) to support career and technical education initiatives from June 2021 through May 2023. As part of ARC's strategic plan to strengthen the Appalachian region's economy and workforce, the college will deliver career training and skills development programs for local residents seeking to work in the region using the funding....
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $2,000,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Walker County School District in Alabama. The grant, awarded on February 1, 2024, supports the district's efforts to provide a wide range of educational services, including special education, teacher/principal quality improvement, limited English proficiency assistance, access to well-rounded education, technology integration, and career and technical...
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 Ohio University $625,142 under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA 23.002) to support workforce training initiatives from November 1, 2021 through April 30, 2023. As part of ARC's strategic focus on strengthening economic growth in the Appalachian region through entrepreneurship and workforce development, this Project Grant will fund Ohio University's delivery of workforce training programs and services. Specifically, the...