The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded Tennessee Technological University a $500,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA 23.002) to support career and technical education initiatives from May 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. The grant focused on strengthening the regional economy and workforce through activities advancing the ARC's strategic plan goals of investing in entrepreneurship and business development, increasing education and skills...
The federal Project Grant award of $546,331.00 was provided by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under its Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant was awarded to East Tennessee State University (ETSU), a public university overseen by the Board of Regents Tennessee, to support workforce training initiatives in the Appalachian region. The grant will fund a 2-year project from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026 to provide specialized training and education programs that aim...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded a $689,687 Project Grant to Northeast State Community College in Tennessee to provide workforce training programs. The award, effective August 1, 2023 through July 31, 2024, is funded through the ARC's Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). Under this grant, Northeast State Community College will deliver workforce skills training, including programs for industrial control systems technicians and cybersecurity, targeting displaced...
This federal Project Grant award of $173,889.00 was provided by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The funding supports Northeast State Community College, a two-year public institution in Blountville, Tennessee, to engage in workforce development, technical training, and academic programs targeting underserved populations, emerging technology sectors, and regional economic advancement in the Appalachian region. Key...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $273,300 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TDECD). The award, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, will support the state's efforts to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity across Tennessee's Appalachian region. The Project Grant will enable TDECD to implement a range of strategic initiatives...
The University of Tennessee's Institute for Public Service received a $300,000.00 Project Grant award from the Appalachian Regional Commission (CFDA 23.002 Appalachian Area Development program) to provide workforce training in Tennessee. The grant was awarded on July 1, 2023 with an ultimate completion date of June 30, 2026. Through this funding, the Institute for Public Service will deliver workforce development programs and services to strengthen the regional economy and build community...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $400,000 Project Grant to Tennessee Technological University (Tennessee Tech) to support the COMMUNITY FACILITY project. The grant is funded through the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002), which aims to strengthen the regional economy and community development potential in Appalachia. Tennessee Tech, a public state-controlled institution of higher education, will use the funding to deliver its expertise and capabilities in areas...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $393,352 Project Grant to the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA 23.002). The grant will support the delivery of services focused on strengthening Tennessee's regional economy and building local capacity for self-sustaining economic growth through June 30, 2022. Specifically, funding will be used to invest in entrepreneurship and business development, workforce...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $4,651,152 Project Grant to Marion County Government in Tennessee on March 1, 2024, under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant funding supports the county's career and technical education initiatives, which aim to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity across the Appalachian region. As a sub-recipient, Marion County Government has also participated in other federal grant programs managed by...
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development received a $510,000 Project Grant award from the Appalachian Regional Commission (CFDA 23.002 - Appalachian Area Development) to support economic and community development initiatives in Tennessee's Appalachian region. This three-year grant, awarded on August 1, 2023, will enable the agency to invest in critical infrastructure, entrepreneurial and business development strategies, workforce training, and efforts to leverage the...