Federal Grant Award Summary

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded Northwest Mississippi Community College a $1.25 million Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) on September 1, 2025, with performance extending through August 31, 2027. The award funds workforce training initiatives designed to support economic development within the Appalachian region, with a specific focus on entrepreneurial development, infrastructure investment, and leadership capacity building. These services align with ARC's strategic objectives to enhance resident education and workforce skills while strengthening organizational and leadership capacity in economically distressed Appalachian areas.

As the awardee, Northwest Mississippi Community College will deliver workforce development programming that builds human capital and supports regional economic competitiveness. The college's established track record managing substantial federal grant portfolios and its expertise in workforce development—including its earlier $12.99 million Economic Development Administration grant for career and technical education facility construction—positions it to effectively implement these training initiatives. The funding supports ARC's broader mission to foster self-sustaining economic development across the 13-state Appalachian region through investments in education, skills enhancement, and community capacity building.