Project Grant DTOS5906G00044

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $5,350,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Gauley River Public Service District in West Virginia. This federal grant will support community infrastructure improvements in the Appalachian region over a 3-year period from September 2024 to August 2027. The grant aims to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity in the Appalachian region by investing in critical...

The U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program awarded a $2,227,500 project grant to Appalachian State University to implement the "ON RAMP APPALACHIA" program. This initiative is a partnership between Appalachian State University, local higher education institutions, school districts, community organizations, and workforce leaders to provide a comprehensive college and career readiness program for underserved students in rural...

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $499,809 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the University of Tennessee for a community infrastructure project. The award aims to support workforce training, community infrastructure improvements, and regional economic development initiatives in the Appalachian region. The project includes two sub-awards: one to the Livelihoods Knowledge Exchange Network, Inc. (dba Kentucky Environmental Foundation) to...

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $623,300 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to Rural Action Inc., a non-profit community development organization in Appalachian Ohio. The grant supports "Sector-Based Strategies" to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in Appalachia. Specifically, the funding will enable Rural Action to provide backbone support and collaborative leadership for the Central Appalachian...

This $817,740 Project Grant was awarded by the Appalachian Regional Commission under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant aims to "Accelerate Forest Farming in Central Appalachia" by strengthening market connections and collaboration for long-term sector impact and sustainability. The prime recipient, Virginia Tech, will leverage its agricultural research and extension expertise to support and engage with a network of sub-awardees, including non-profit...

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $1,054,049 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to Next Upstate, LLC, a non-profit organization based in Greenville, SC. The award, effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, will fund business and technical assistance activities to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity across the 13-state Appalachian region. The Appalachian Area Development program is a...

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....

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $495,554 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to Foothills Academy, Inc. in Albany, Kentucky. The grant will fund workforce training initiatives in the Appalachian region, with a project period from October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2026. The Appalachian Area Development program supports a range of economic and community development projects across the 13-state Appalachian region, including workforce training,...

The County of Walker, Georgia was awarded a $868,282 federal Project Grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission's Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) on June 1, 2024. The funding will support a range of economic and community development initiatives in the Appalachian region, including investments in critical infrastructure, entrepreneurial development, workforce training, and community capacity building. Key focus areas include strengthening the regional economy, improving...

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $656,933 Project Grant to BTC Communications, LLC, a for-profit limited liability company, under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The award, with a performance period from Aug 1, 2023 to Jul 31, 2026, will support community infrastructure projects that align with ARC's strategic goals to invest in critical infrastructure, particularly broadband, transportation, and water/wastewater systems, in order to strengthen...