The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $100,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Western Piedmont Council of Governments (WPCOG), a non-profit regional planning and economic development organization in North Carolina. This 2-year grant, awarded on October 1, 2023, will fund the WPCOG's efforts to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity across 28 local governments in western North Carolina. The grant will support a...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $1,044,097 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Piedmont Triad Regional Council in North Carolina. This 3-year grant, with a period of performance from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026, will fund workforce training and development initiatives to strengthen the region's economic competitiveness and human capital. As a sub-recipient, Piedmont Triad Regional Council has a history of delivering...
This federal Project Grant award of $276,000.00 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002), supports community revitalization efforts in North Carolina. The grant will be administered by the Region D Council of Governments, doing business as the High Country Council of Governments, a local government entity serving seven counties in the region. The funding will be used to implement activities that advance ARC's strategic goals,...
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 $274,176 Project Grant to Western Piedmont Community College in North Carolina on January 1, 2025. The grant is funded through the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002), which aims to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity across the 13-state Appalachian region. This award will support career and technical training initiatives at the community college that address economic challenges in the...
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 located in Asheville, North Carolina. The award period is from October 15, 2024 to October 15, 2026. Through this federal grant, the Land-0F-Sky Regional Council will deliver a range of services focused on economic development, workforce training, aging...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $115,050 Project Grant to the Piedmont Triad Regional Council through the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA 23.002). The grant will support workforce training programs in North Carolina from December 2021 through November 2022. As outlined in the Appalachian Area Development program description, funding will target increasing education and skills of North Carolina residents to succeed in the regional economy. Specifically,...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $145,180 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Piedmont Triad Regional Council (PTRC) to support community capacity building efforts and local development district assistance in North Carolina. PTRC, a regional planning organization, will use the funding to implement a range of initiatives including workforce training, substance abuse prevention, habitat restoration, and lead hazard control. As both a...
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 in Asheville, North Carolina. The award period is from January 1, 2025 to June 1, 2026. The grant will enable the Land-0F-Sky Regional Council, a multi-county local government planning and development organization, to provide a range of business and technical assistance services to support economic development, workforce...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $276,000 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 will fund a range of community revitalization initiatives across Buncombe, Henderson, Madison, and Transylvania Counties from October 30, 2024 to December 31, 2026. As a prime federal grant recipient, the...