Federal Grant Award Summary

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded $715,099 to Fayette County Community Action Agency, Inc. under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) on October 1, 2025, for a three-year project period concluding September 30, 2028. This Area Development grant supports organizational capacity building and economic development initiatives designed to strengthen economic growth and community development potential in Appalachia. The funding will advance ARC's strategic objectives focused on enhancing resident education and skills, building leadership capacity, and supporting sustainable economic development across the region.

While specific project deliverables are not detailed in the award documents, the grant supports Fayette County Community Action Agency's mission to address regional economic challenges through capacity-building activities aligned with ARC's five strategic goals: entrepreneurial development, resident education and skills enhancement, critical infrastructure investment, leveraging natural and cultural assets, and developing local leadership capacity. The project will be executed in Pennsylvania and represents a continuation of the organization's demonstrated expertise in federal grant administration and community development initiatives serving economically disadvantaged populations in the Appalachian region.