Project Grant ARC25C220963
- The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $776,430 Project Grant to Backroads Of Appalachia, Inc., a non-profit organization in Kentucky, under the ARC's Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant, which has a performance period from March 1, 2025 to February 29, 2028, will support a comprehensive range of economic and community development initiatives in the Appalachian region. Key activities include workforce training, job creation, small business support,...
- The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $5,259,250 Project Grant to Backroads Of Appalachia, Inc., a non-profit organization in Kentucky, under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant supports a range of economic development, workforce training, and community revitalization initiatives in the Appalachian region over the period from March 1, 2025 to February 29, 2028. Key products and services to be delivered include workforce training, job creation, small business...
- The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $250,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Kentucky Mountain Regional Recreation Authority Incorporated, also doing business as First Frontier Appalachian Trails, with an award date of October 1, 2023 and a completion date of September 30, 2026. This grant supports a wide range of activities to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in the Appalachian region, including...
- The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $250,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Kentucky Rural Water Association, Inc. to support community infrastructure improvements in Kentucky. The grant has an award date of October 1, 2024 and a completion date of September 30, 2025. The Appalachian Area Development program is a comprehensive federal grant initiative designed to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community...
- The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $626,000 Project Grant to Dream Coalition, Inc. under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to support workforce training initiatives in Kentucky. The funding will be used over a 2-year period from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2025 to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in the Appalachian region through workforce development activities. The Appalachian Area Development program aims to invest in...
- 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 Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $350,000 Project Grant to M-Ark Project Inc., a non-profit organization, under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant period runs from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. The funding will support business technical assistance and community development activities in the Appalachian region to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity. Specific objectives include investing in entrepreneurial and...
- The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $680,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Region 4 Planning And Development Council in West Virginia. The grant will support a range of economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity building initiatives across the council's five-county service area in rural Appalachia. Key project activities include workforce training, community infrastructure improvements, business development,...
- The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $2,000,000.00 Project Grant to The West Alabama Chamber Foundation, Inc. under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant will support activities to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity across the 13-state Appalachian region. Funded initiatives may include community infrastructure improvements, career and technical education, workforce training, and organizational capacity development,...
- This $2,041,823 Project Grant award from the Appalachian Regional Commission's (ARC) Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) will fund a workforce training initiative by the Foundation For Appalachian Kentucky Inc. The project aims to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity in the Appalachian region. Specifically, it will support diverse economic development strategies, including workforce training, entrepreneurship support, agricultural development,...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $4,080,000 Project Grant to Backroads Of Appalachia, Inc., a non-profit organization in Kentucky, under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant, which runs from March 1, 2025 to February 29, 2028, supports a comprehensive range of economic and community development initiatives in the Appalachian region. Key products and services to be delivered through this funding include workforce training, job creation, small business support, tourism development, and addiction recovery programs. The grant aims to strengthen economic empowerment, skill development, and community capacity building in the Appalachian region, with a focus on creating sustainable opportunities for low-income residents and addressing regional economic challenges. Backroads Of Appalachia, Inc. has established itself as a key partner in delivering these targeted development services to rural communities in Kentucky and the broader Appalachian area, having secured multiple significant federal grants from the ARC totaling approximately $10.1 million for the 2025-2028 period.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $3.4m | 6/6/25 |