Community revitalization

Federal Grant Award Summary

On September 1, 2025, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded Buffalo Trace Area Development District, Inc. a Project Grant of $212,300 under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) for Community Revitalization activities in Kentucky. The award carries a completion date of September 1, 2028, and supports the ARC's strategic mission to strengthen economic growth and build community capacity across the Appalachian region. While the specific products and services to be delivered under this award are not detailed in the grant documents provided, the funding aligns with ARC's core program objectives, which typically include entrepreneurial and business development, workforce and education initiatives, critical infrastructure improvements, and community economic development activities that leverage regional natural and cultural assets.

Buffalo Trace Area Development District, Inc., a regional development organization based in Maysville, Kentucky, brings substantial experience in administering federal grant programs focused on community development and social services. This award represents one of many projects the ARC has funded to support distressed areas and foster self-sustaining economic development within Appalachia. The three-year project timeline indicates a sustained commitment to implementing community revitalization strategies that conform to Kentucky's approved State Development Plan and Strategy Statement under ARC guidelines.