This EDA investment supports the appalachian climate technology coalition, led by coalfield development, with their proposal to spur job growth in the 25 economically distressed and coal-impacted…

This $500,000 Economic Development Administration Project Grant supports the Appalachian Climate Technology Coalition led by Coalfield Development Corporation to spur job growth across 25 economically distressed counties in southern West Virginia impacted by the declining coal industry. Through December 2023, the Coalition will work to combat environmental effects of coal and support the transition to solar power, implement sustainable reuse projects on abandoned mine sites, invest in innovation zones and centers to provide workforce training and infrastructure for manufacturing in environmental technologies, create a climate task force, and develop entrepreneurial programs in the field of environmentalism. The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded this funding under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA #11.307) to assist regions experiencing adverse economic changes.

This EDA investment supports the appalachian climate technology coalition, led by coalfield development, with their proposal to spur job growth in the 25 economically distressed and coal-impacted counties in southern west virginia. If provided an implementation grant, the coalition aims to combat the environmental effects of coal by supporting the transition from coal to solar power; implementing sustainable reuse projects on abandoned mine sites; investing in innovation zones and centers to create a skilled workforce and provide the infrastructure for manufacturing; creating a climate task force; and developing entrepreneurial programs to support employment in the field of environmentalism.