Project Grant ARC25C22409
- The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $144,438 Project Grant on August 1, 2024 to the Pennsylvania Environmental Council, Inc. (PEC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). This federal grant will support PEC's efforts to enhance environmental conservation, outdoor recreation, and community development initiatives across Pennsylvania and the Appalachian region. The funding will enable PEC to expand access to nature and outdoor recreation, develop trail...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded Pennsylvania's Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED) a State Administrative Grant of $463,420 under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. As a state administrative grant, this award supports DCED's capacity to administer and coordinate ARC-funded economic development initiatives throughout Pennsylvania's Appalachian region....
- Federal Grant Award Summary Endless Mountains Heritage Region Inc. received a $150,000 Project Grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. This grant falls within the Arts-Culture-Tourism category and supports activities aligned with ARC's strategic mission to build community capacity and strengthen economic growth across the Appalachian region. While the specific...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded $922,850 to the Northwest Pennsylvania Regional Planning & Development Commission on July 1, 2025, under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) for business technical assistance services. This 12-month project grant, concluding June 30, 2026, supports the regional organization's delivery of comprehensive business assistance and economic development services across the eight-county Appalachian region...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded The Trust for Public Land $18.4 million under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) on May 1, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2030. This Project Grant supports the awardee's work in land conservation, park creation, and community development initiatives across the Appalachian region, aligned with ARC's strategic objectives to strengthen economic development and build community capacity....
- The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $7,968,600 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development (CFDA 23.002) program to The Clearwater Conservancy of Central Pennsylvania Inc. The award, effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2027, will support a range of economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity building initiatives across the Appalachian region. Key focus areas include workforce training, community infrastructure improvements, business site...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded $2.1 million in Project Grant funding to the Ridc Southwestern Pennsylvania Growth Fund for business site development activities under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The award, dated July 1, 2025, extends through June 30, 2028, and supports economic development initiatives in Pennsylvania aligned with ARC's strategic objectives. Under this award, the awardee will deliver business site...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded $150,000 on July 1, 2025, to Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Inc. (DNL) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The award supports a one-year project through July 1, 2026, focused on arts, culture, and tourism initiatives within the 165-mile Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor in eastern Pennsylvania. As a non-profit heritage preservation organization, DNL will utilize...
- The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $432,135 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED). The award, with a period of performance from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, will support a range of economic and community development initiatives across Pennsylvania's Appalachian region. The ARC Appalachian Area Development program provides funding for projects that...
- This $646,000 Project Grant was awarded on January 1, 2024 by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under its Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Pennsylvania Wilds Center For Entrepreneurship, Inc., a non-profit organization. The grant funding will provide business technical assistance to support economic development, entrepreneurship, and tourism in the Pennsylvania Wilds region. The Center's work aims to grow nature tourism, diversify local economies, inspire...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded Pennsylvania Environmental Council, Inc. a $390,150 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) on September 1, 2025, with a completion date of August 31, 2028. This three-year initiative leverages regional cultural and natural assets while building local leadership capacity across Pennsylvania and the broader Appalachian region. The project aligns with ARC's strategic objectives to strengthen community and economic development potential and build the capacity of current and next-generation leaders to advance community and economic development initiatives. Pennsylvania Environmental Council will deliver environmental conservation and outdoor recreation services with emphasis on inclusive access for underrepresented populations. Key deliverables include trail network expansion, green stormwater infrastructure development, community-led environmental projects, and participatory arts programming that reconnect communities to water trails and regional natural assets. The organization will leverage partnerships with entities including the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, and Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development to enhance outdoor recreation access, advance trail design projects, and expand the Outdoor Recreation Ambassador Program across multiple Pennsylvania watersheds and Appalachian communities.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $195.0k | 9/17/25 |