Project Grant ARC25C22343
- The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $180,641 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Appalachian Artisan Center of Kentucky, Inc. on October 1, 2023. This one-year grant supports the Center's mission to provide training, capacity building, and support for artisans and cultural heritage assets in the Appalachian region. The award will fund the Center's educational programs, entrepreneurial support, and economic development initiatives...
- The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $145,835 Project Grant to Appalachian Center For Hope Inc. on October 1, 2025 under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The project aims to support economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity building initiatives across the 13-state Appalachian region. Funded activities may span a wide range of sectors including community infrastructure, workforce training, economic development, healthcare access, arts and...
- The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $776,430 Project Grant to Backroads Of Appalachia, Inc., a non-profit organization in Kentucky, under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). This federal grant will support a range of economic development, workforce training, tourism promotion, and addiction recovery initiatives targeted at low-income residents in the Appalachian region from March 2025 to February 2028. The funding aims to advance ARC's strategic goals of...
- The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $470,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to 'Round The Mountain: Southwest Virginia's Artisan Network. The award, dated November 1, 2024, will support the organization's efforts to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity across Southwest Virginia through June 30, 2025. The funding will be used to advance ARC's strategic goals of supporting entrepreneurial and business...
- 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 $5,259,250 Project Grant to Backroads Of Appalachia, Inc., a non-profit organization in Lynch, Kentucky, under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant, with 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, tourism...
- The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $3,960,000 Project Grant to the Blue Grass Resource Center in Virginia under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). This federal grant supports a 3-year project to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity across the 13-state Appalachian region. Funded activities will focus on entrepreneurial and business development, education and workforce training, critical infrastructure investment,...
- The Appalachian Regional Commission has awarded a $253,617.00 Project Grant to the Scranton Cultural Center, a non-profit organization, under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA 23.002). The grant period runs from May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024. The Appalachian Area Development program aims to strengthen the regional economy through initiatives that support entrepreneurship, workforce development, critical infrastructure, and leveraging of cultural assets. The funding for...
- The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $4,080,000.00 Project Grant to Backroads Of Appalachia, Inc., a non-profit organization in Kentucky, under the Appalachian Area Development (CFDA 23.002) federal grant program. The award, dated March 1, 2025, will support the organization's efforts to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity across the Appalachian region through the end of February 2028. The grant funding will be used for a variety of initiatives,...
- The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $800,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Screen Arts Institute, a non-profit organization located in Shamokin, Pennsylvania. The grant, with a period of performance from October 1, 2024 to October 1, 2027, will support the Institute's career and technical education initiatives that aim to strengthen economic development, workforce training, and community capacity in the Appalachian region. The...
The Appalachian Artisan Center of Kentucky, Inc. received a $379,850 Project Grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission's Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) on October 18, 2025. This grant supports the organization's efforts to preserve and promote the cultural heritage and economic development of the Appalachian region. Specifically, the funding will enable the Appalachian Artisan Center to implement a range of initiatives, including workforce training, studio instruction in fiber and ceramic arts, marketing campaigns, and community development projects. These activities align with the program's strategic goals of supporting entrepreneurial development, enhancing resident skills, leveraging regional assets, and building local leadership capacity across the Appalachian region.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $303.9k | 10/11/25 |