Federal Grant Award Summary

United Neighborhood Centers Of Northeastern Pennsylvania received a $1,031,048 Project Grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002), effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028. Based on the awardee's documented history and operational focus, this grant supports child development initiatives aligned with ARC's strategic objectives to strengthen education, workforce skills, and community capacity in economically distressed Appalachian counties within Pennsylvania. The award advances the program's mission to build self-sustaining economic development by investing in human capital and community infrastructure.

While specific project deliverables are not detailed in the award documentation, the funding is consistent with UNC Of Nepa's demonstrated expertise in providing comprehensive social services, including child care programming, meal reimbursement support, case management, and educational advancement services. The three-year grant period enables sustained implementation of child development services that support ARC's goals of increasing resident education and skills while building organizational capacity to serve vulnerable populations in Northeastern Pennsylvania.