The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded Hazard Community and Technical College, a sub-awardee of the Kentucky Community & Technical College System, a $1,250,000 Project Grant (CFDA 23.002 - Appalachian Area Development) to provide adult education programs, academic instruction, workforce training, career planning, and other support services to students and residents in the Appalachian region of Kentucky. The award aims to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $2,646,479 Project Grant to Bridgevalley Community and Technical College in West Virginia to support the CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION program. This grant, awarded on October 1, 2023, aims to strengthen workforce development in the Appalachian region through career training, tutoring, supportive services, and job placement assistance for students in fields such as advanced manufacturing, computer science, cybersecurity, and information...
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 $173,889 Project Grant to Northeast State Community College under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to support career and technical education initiatives. The grant, awarded on September 1, 2024, with a completion date of August 31, 2025, will enable Northeast State Community College to develop and deliver workforce training programs, technology education, and economic development activities targeting underserved...
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 $208,360 Project Grant to Hagerstown Community College under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) on June 1, 2024. This grant will fund the college's workforce development programs, student support services, and efforts to expand access to education for low-income and disadvantaged students in the Appalachian region over a 2-year project period ending on May 31, 2026. The grant supports the ARC's strategic objectives to...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $1,038,815 Project Grant to Mountain Empire Community College in Virginia to support career and technical education programs from September 2023 to September 2025. This grant is funded through the ARC's Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002), which aims to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in Appalachia. The grant will enable Mountain Empire Community College to expand its career and technical education...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $2,046,936 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Kentucky Community And Technical College System (KCTCS), doing business as Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College (SKCTC), for the period of October 1, 2024 to October 1, 2027. The grant funding will support SKCTC's provision of a wide range of educational services, workforce development programs, and community outreach initiatives. Key...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $2,041,823 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Foundation For Appalachian Kentucky Inc. The award will fund a 3-year workforce training initiative in southeastern Kentucky, with a period of performance from Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2027. The grant aims to increase the education, knowledge, and skills of residents in the Appalachian region to strengthen the local economy. The Foundation For Appalachian...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded Jamestown Community College a $299,968 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA #23.002) to support career and technical education initiatives from June 1, 2021 through November 30, 2022. This funding will support the ARC goal of increasing education, knowledge, skills, and health of Appalachian residents to work and succeed in the region through career and technical education programs delivered by Jamestown...