Project Grant ARC25C22562
- The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $100,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Northwest Pennsylvania Regional Planning & Development Commission (NWPRPDC). The award, effective March 1, 2025 with a completion date of March 31, 2026, will support NWPRPDC's efforts to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity across the eight-county Appalachian region of northwestern Pennsylvania. Key grant activities...
- 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...
- The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $800,000 Project Grant to the Northwest Pennsylvania Regional Planning & Development Commission under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA 23.002) for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. The grant funding will support the delivery of business technical assistance services to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity for self-sustaining economic development in Pennsylvania, as outlined in...
- The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $922,850 Project Grant to the Northwest Pennsylvania Regional Planning & Development Commission, a local government entity, to provide business technical assistance services. This grant supports the ARC's Appalachian Area Development Program (CFDA 23.002), which aims to strengthen economic competitiveness and community development in the Appalachian region. The funded activities will focus on advancing ARC's strategic plan goals,...
- The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $5,860,660 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Enterprise Development Center of Erie County, Inc., a non-profit community development corporation in Pennsylvania. This 3-year grant, awarded in December 2024, will support a comprehensive community revitalization initiative focused on infrastructure improvements, entrepreneurship development, workforce training, and regional economic capacity...
- The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $570,000 Project Grant to the Northern Tier Regional Planning & Development Commission under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA #23.002) for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. The grant funding will support the delivery of business technical assistance services focused on strengthening the regional economy and building the capacity for self-sustaining economic development in Pennsylvania, as outlined in...
- The U.S. Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $750,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Team Pennsylvania Foundation, a non-profit organization. The grant will provide business technical assistance within the Appalachian region over a 3-year period from October 1, 2023 to October 1, 2026. The Appalachian Area Development program supports a wide range of economic and community development initiatives in the 13-state Appalachian region,...
- 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...
- The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $653,633 Project Grant to the North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission (NCPRPDC), a non-profit organization, to provide business technical assistance. The grant will be active from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 under the ARC's Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). NCPRPDC, as the prime grantee, will use the federal funds to deliver technical assistance services to local businesses, develop regional...
- The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $3,266,644 Project Grant to the Erie County Redevelopment Authority in Pennsylvania under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant aims to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in the Appalachian region through investments in critical infrastructure, entrepreneurial and business development strategies, workforce training, and efforts to leverage the region's natural and cultural heritage assets....
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded Northwest Pennsylvania Regional Planning & Development Commission a $101,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2026. This award supports economic development and community capacity-building initiatives across the eight-county Appalachian region of northwestern Pennsylvania, including Clarion, Crawford, Erie, Forest, Lawrence, Mercer, Venango, and Warren counties. Based on NWPRPDC's track record as an ARC grantee, the funding likely supports business technical assistance, entrepreneurship development, workforce training, or infrastructure-related activities that align with ARC's strategic goals of strengthening economic competitiveness and building regional capacity. The specific products and services under this award are not detailed in the materials provided; however, NWPRPDC has demonstrated capacity in delivering ARC-funded services including APEX Accelerator procurement technical assistance for government contracting, Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy development, and organizational capacity-building programs. The award advances ARC's mission to invest in entrepreneurial and business development strategies, enhance resident education and skills, and build leadership capacity in Appalachian communities.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $48.0k | 9/16/25 |