Project Grant ARC25C708E
- The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $1,535,754 Project Grant on July 1, 2023 to the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC), a not-for-profit organization. The grant funding is for the "Appalachian Area Development" program (CFDA 23.002), which aims to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in Appalachia through initiatives focused on entrepreneurial development, workforce skills, critical infrastructure, leveraging natural/cultural assets,...
- The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $274,652 Project Grant to the Southern Alleghenies Planning and Development Commission (SAP&DC) under the Appalachian Local Development District Assistance program (CFDA 23.009). The grant funding supports regional planning and development efforts across a multi-county area in Pennsylvania, with the aim of enhancing the technical competence of the local development district. Key activities under this grant include strategic planning,...
- The Southern Alleghenies Planning and Development Commission received a $800,000 Project Grant award from the Appalachian Regional Commission under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA 23.002) for the period of July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. The grant funding will support the Commission's Procurement Technical Assistance Center in delivering business technical assistance services to strengthen the regional economy in Pennsylvania. As outlined in the Appalachian Area...
- The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $2,107,703 Project Grant to the Ridc Southwestern Pennsylvania Growth Fund under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) with a performance period from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028. This grant supports business site development activities in Pennsylvania that aim to strengthen the regional economy through investments in entrepreneurial and business development, critical infrastructure, and community capacity building. The...
- 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 Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission received a $280,000 project grant award from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration to develop and implement a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for the nine-county region it serves through June 2025. As part of the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302), this funding will support the creation of a regional economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the local...
- 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) for the grant period of March 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026. The grant will support NWPRPDC's efforts to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity across the 8-county Appalachian region of northwestern Pennsylvania. Key activities funded under...
- The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $922,850 Project Grant to the Southern Alleghenies Planning & Development Commission (SAP&DC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to provide business technical assistance services. The award period is from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. SAP&DC operates a Procurement Technical Assistance Center Division that offers counseling, training, market research, and other support to help local businesses, particularly...
- 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 Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $200,100 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Southern Alleghenies Planning and Development Commission (SAP&DC) to support its Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) Division. This funding enables SAP&DC's PTAC to provide counseling, training, and resources to help local businesses, particularly small firms, compete for and perform on government contracts across the six-county...
The Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC) received a $196,180 Project Grant award from the Appalachian Regional Commission (CFDA 23.009 - Appalachian Local Development District Assistance) effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. The grant supports SPC's role as a regional planning organization serving 9 counties in southwestern Pennsylvania, including comprehensive economic development, transportation, and climate initiatives. The funding enables SPC to provide technical assistance, strategic planning, and capacity building services to local governments, businesses, and community stakeholders across the Appalachian region. As a pass-through entity, SPC also distributes grant funds to local organizations like Transportation Management Associations to implement regional development projects.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $137.3k | 6/13/25 |