Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Lee County, Virginia (operating as the Lee County Board of Supervisors) received a $33.425 million Project Grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) on October 1, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2028. The award supports community infrastructure improvements across Lee County, a locality in southwestern Virginia that has established itself as a critical infrastructure provider within the Appalachian region. Based on the county's demonstrated track record managing utility services and infrastructure projects, this funding will support essential infrastructure development and enhancement initiatives aligned with ARC's strategic objectives to invest in critical infrastructure—particularly water/wastewater systems and transportation—while strengthening community and economic development capacity in the region.

The grant represents a substantial ARC investment in Lee County's infrastructure capacity, building upon the county's existing federal partnership portfolio that includes prior ARC awards and complementary funding from agencies such as the Federal Aviation Administration for airport improvements and the Rural Utilities Service for water and wastewater infrastructure in persistent poverty areas. As a parent awardee, Lee County will serve as the primary recipient and administrator responsible for delivering the infrastructure products and services outlined in the approved project scope, with the grant obligating federal resources over the three-year performance period ending September 30, 2028.