The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $4,906,225 Project Grant under its Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Lenowisco Planning District Commission, a U.S. local government entity serving southwest Virginia. The funding will support comprehensive economic development initiatives in the Appalachian region, with a focus on helping economically transitional areas impacted by the decline of traditional industries like coal. The grant award, effective October 1,...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $100,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Cumberland Plateau Economic Development Commission DBA Cumberland Plateau Planning District, a U.S. local government entity. This grant is intended to strengthen regional economic development across the Appalachian counties of Buchanan, Dickenson, Russell, and Tazewell in Virginia. The funding will support the planning commission's efforts to provide...
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 awarded a $118,000 Project Grant to the Region 1 Planning & Development Council Inc., a U.S. local government planning commission, to support community infrastructure development in West Virginia. The funding is provided through the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002), which aims to strengthen the regional economy and community development potential in Appalachia. The award will support the council's activities to deliver community...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $3,736,847 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Region I Planning & Development Council located in Princeton, West Virginia. The grant, with a period of performance from November 1, 2024 to October 31, 2027, will support the development of economic strategies and local development district assistance programs to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity across the...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $1,529,809 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Center For Population Health in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The award, effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2027, will support initiatives to improve healthcare access in the Appalachian region. The Appalachian Area Development program is a comprehensive federal grant program designed to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $225,000 Project Grant to 'Round The Mountain: Southwest Virginia's Artisan Network under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). This grant, with a performance period from December 1, 2023 to December 1, 2024, will support community revitalization efforts in Virginia. The Appalachian Area Development program funds a wide range of initiatives aimed at strengthening the regional economy and building community capacity across...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $100,000 Project Grant to the Southwestern NC Planning & Economic Development Commission to support community infrastructure projects in North Carolina. This award is funded through ARC's Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002), which aims to strengthen the region's economic competitiveness and support community and economic development. The grant has a performance period from Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2025. As the prime...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $100,000 Project Grant to the Land-O-Sky Regional Council in North Carolina under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant supports the delivery of a range of community infrastructure and economic development services aligned with ARC's strategic goals. Key activities include providing technical assistance, planning, and implementation support for economic development initiatives, as well as workforce training, paid...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $100,000 Project Grant to Region 2 PLG & Dev Council, a not-for-profit organization in West Virginia, under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant supports the organization's efforts to carry out community infrastructure projects in the Appalachian region, aligning with ARC's strategic goals of investing in critical infrastructure, strengthening economic development potential, and building community capacity. As...