THE EASTERN KENTUCKY RUNWAY RECOMPETE PLAN, LED BY SHAPING OUR APPALACHIAN REGION (SOAR), AIMS TO CONNECT PRIME-AGE RESIDENTS TO RESOURCES AND TRAINING FOR GOOD JOBS IN A REGION OF EASTERN KENTUCKY HEAVILY IMPACTED BY THE DECLINE OF COAL MINING. SECTORS OF FOCUS INCLUDE HEALTHCARE, RENEWABLE ENERGY, AND REMOTE JOBS. THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CASE MANAGEMENT AND PLAN DEVELOPMENT FOR PAEG INDIVIDUALS AND ?LAST DOLLAR-IN? FUNDING TO CLOSE GAPS ON SUPPORT COSTS.