The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $1,800,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to Partner Community Capital, Inc. (doing business as Ncif), a non-profit community development financial institution based in West Virginia. The grant, awarded on October 1, 2024, will support Ncif's efforts to provide financing, technical assistance, training programs, and capacity building services to underserved communities in the Appalachian region,...
The Appalachian Regional Commission has awarded a $3,000,000 Project Grant to Southeast Community Capital Corporation, a non-profit community development corporation, under the Appalachian Area Development (CFDA 23.002) program. The grant will fund the delivery of small business loans, microloans, training, and technical assistance to support microenterprise development, small business growth, and entrepreneurship in disadvantaged and underserved communities in Tennessee over a 3-year period...
The Appalachian Community Capital Corporation (ACCC) received a $2,839,600 Project Grant award from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant will fund ACCC's efforts to increase access to capital and provide financial assistance, technical support, and entrepreneurial development services for small businesses, including minority and women-owned enterprises, located in underserved communities across the Appalachian region....
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $600,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Land-0F-Sky Regional Council, a multi-county local government planning and development organization in Asheville, North Carolina. The grant, with a performance period from October 15, 2024 to October 15, 2026, will support the organization's efforts to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity across western North Carolina....
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $389,325 Project Grant to Venture Carolina, a non-profit organization, under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). This funding will support the delivery of business technical assistance services from August 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025. The Appalachian Area Development program aims to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in the Appalachian region through investments in critical infrastructure,...
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...
This $539,260 federal Project Grant was awarded on October 1, 2023 by the Appalachian Regional Commission (CFDA 23.002 Appalachian Area Development) to the North Carolina Workforce Development Coalition, Inc. to provide business technical assistance. The grant aims to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in Appalachia by investing in entrepreneurial and business development strategies, increasing workforce skills and education, and enhancing critical infrastructure....
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $857,143 Project Grant to the Cherokee Farm Development Corp, a non-profit organization located in Tennessee, to support a Business Incubator program. The grant, which runs from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026, is funded through the ARC's Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The Business Incubator program aims to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in the Appalachian region by investing in...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $2,751,507 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to Woodlands Community Lenders Inc., a non-profit Community Development Financial Institution. The grant supports a range of economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity-building initiatives across the Appalachian region over a period of 3 years from October 2024 to December 2027. Woodlands Community Lenders Inc. will use the funding to provide...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $18,996,494 Project Grant to The Industrial Commons, a non-profit organization, for a 5-year business site development initiative under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The funding will support a range of activities across the Appalachian region, including brownfield remediation, community arts projects, entrepreneurship support, and infrastructure improvements. Key objectives are to strengthen the regional economy, build...