The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded a $1.6 million Project Grant to the Appalachian Regional Commission on September 15, 2022 to complete the project by September 15, 2024. The grant was awarded under the Rural Development Cooperative Agreement Program (RDCAP, CFDA #10.890), which supports the USDA Rural Development Innovation Center's partnership with the Rural Cooperative Business Service. The funding will support the Appalachian Regional Commission's delivery of...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) was awarded a $315,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Cooperative Agreement Program (CFDA 10.890) on September 18, 2024. The grant funding supports the ARC's persistent poverty reduction initiatives in the Appalachian region, including regional economic planning, technical assistance, capacity building, and the development of rural business cooperatives. The USDA's Rural Development Innovation Center and...
This $539,260 federal Project Grant was awarded on October 1, 2023 by the Appalachian Regional Commission (CFDA 23.002 Appalachian Area Development) to the North Carolina Workforce Development Coalition, Inc. to provide business technical assistance. The grant aims to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in Appalachia by investing in entrepreneurial and business development strategies, increasing workforce skills and education, and enhancing critical infrastructure....
This federal Project Grant award of $271,989 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (CFDA 23.002 - Appalachian Area Development program) aims to strengthen organizational capacity and economic development in the Appalachian region. The grant was awarded to Purpose Possible, LLC, a woman-owned small business, on April 1, 2024, with a final completion date of August 31, 2025. The project will support a range of initiatives focused on innovating, partnering, and investing to build community...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $2.286 million Project Grant to the Upper Cumberland Development District for business technical assistance services. The grant was awarded on October 1, 2021 with a completion date of December 31, 2021 under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA #23.002). The Appalachian Area Development program aims to strengthen the Appalachian region's economy and build its long-term competitiveness. Funding supports activities aligned with...
This federal Project Grant award of $439,388.00 was provided by the Appalachian Regional Commission (CFDA 23.002 - Appalachian Area Development) to the non-profit organization Know2 on August 1, 2023. The funding supports educational achievement and attainment initiatives in South Carolina within the Appalachian region. The Appalachian Area Development program aims to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity through investments in critical infrastructure, entrepreneurial...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $900,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development (CFDA 23.002) program to Citizens Telephone Coop in Floyd, Virginia. The grant will support community infrastructure improvements in the Appalachian region over a 3-year period from October 2024 to October 2027. The Appalachian Area Development program is a comprehensive federal initiative designed to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity across...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Housing Service and Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $200,000 Rural Cooperative Development Grant (CFDA 10.771) to Carolina Common Enterprise, a North Carolina-based non-profit organization and community development corporation. The funding, awarded on September 25, 2024, will enable Carolina Common Enterprise to provide technical assistance, training, feasibility studies, and business planning services to individuals and entities seeking...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $12,728,945 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Appalachian Investors Alliance, a non-profit organization, to provide business technical assistance across the 13-state Appalachian region. The grant, with a period of performance from February 1, 2025 to September 30, 2027, supports a comprehensive range of economic and community development activities such as workforce training, infrastructure...
This $259,597 Project Grant was awarded by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to EO Companies, doing business as United Way, a non-profit organization in Abingdon, Virginia. The funding, provided under the ARC's Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002), will support community revitalization efforts in the Appalachian region from December 2024 to November 2026. The grant aims to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity across the 13-state...