Appalachian Research, Technical Assistance, and Demonstration Projects
Active
- Assistance listing
- 23.011
- Grant awards
- 2,366 $351,273,983 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- (State Research)
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
- Block Grant
- Eligible applicants
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- Anyone/general public
- Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
- Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- Other private institutions/organizations
- Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- Small business (less than 500 employees)
- Profit organization
- Beneficiaries
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- State
- Local
- Treasury account
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- 46-0200-0-1-452
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Appalachian Regional Commission funds research, technical assistance, and demonstration projects that advance its strategic plan goals across Appalachia, operating under CFDA 23.011, with the most recent grant award issued on February 1, 2025.
The program remains active with consistent award activity over the past several years, though awards per year have been variable: 29 in 2023, 24 in 2022, 16 in 2024, 9 in 2021, and 3 awards in the first two months of 2025. Since 1998, the program has issued 2,366 total awards totaling $351.3 million in federal obligations, with recipients contributing an additional $839 million in non-federal share for a combined $1.19 billion obligated.
Funding supports a broad portfolio of activities aligned to regional development priorities. Recent awards show investments in workforce training (including sector-based strategies), educational achievement and career-technical education, healthcare access and health promotion, business technical assistance and access to capital, research and evaluation, community infrastructure and facility development, arts and culture tourism, and organizational capacity building. Award sizes vary widely: representative recent grants range from $20 thousand for educational achievement work to $6.5 million for an access-to-capital initiative (Project Grant ARC25C22062, October 2024). Multiyear projects are common; several awards span three years or longer.
Project Grants comprise 96 percent of the program's assistance mix, with Cooperative Agreements and Block Grants representing 2 percent each. The Appalachian Regional Commission is the sole funding federal agency across all 2,366 awards.
The program accepts applications on a rolling basis rather than through posted Notices of Funding Opportunity. Candidates with relevant subject matter expertise respond to publicly advertised requests for proposals posted on the ARC website (www.arc.gov). The Commission reviews and prioritizes projects annually to align with strategic plan objectives. Applications are processed within 15 to 60 days of receipt. Renewals of previously awarded projects are possible and follow the same application process.
Objective and description
- Objective
To expand the knowledge of the region to the fullest extent possible by means of research (including investigations, studies, technical assistance and demonstration projects) in order to assist the Commission in accomplishing the objectives of the Act, and implementation of the ARC strategic plan.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Qualified candidates with subject matter experience who respond to Commission issued requests for proposals that are advertised on the Appalachian Regional Commission website (www.arc.gov).
- Beneficiary eligibility
States and local public bodies.
- Credentials and documentation
Projects must conform to the Appalachian Regional Commission Strategic Plan.
- Uses of assistance
To research the feasibility of plans and programs for concerted economic and community development. Priority will be given to research and technical assistance related to job creation projects. Project activities can include investigations, research, studies, evaluations, and assessments of needs, potentials, or attainments of the people of the region. All developments resulting from such research must be made freely available to the general public. Existing research by other agencies is to be utilized as much as possible.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Usually 12 months. Assistance is provided as required.
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
The Appalachian Regional Commission reviews and prioritizes research and evaluation projects necessary to further the goals of the agency's strategic plan. The Executive Director approves individual contractors.
- Application procedure
Candidates with subject matter expertise can respond to publicly advertised requests for proposals. Requests for proposals are located on the ARC website: www.arc.gov. The Commission reviews and prioritizes research projects to be completed each year.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
See APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS.
- Award procedure
Upon determination that the approved project is eligible within a Commission approved Appalachian Strategic Plan, the Executive Director determines that the project satisfies all Federal requirements.
- Time to approval or disapproval
From 15 to 60 days after the receipt of the application at the Commission.
- Renewals
Yes, renewals are possible. They are processed in the same manner as the original application.
Grant awards
| Award | Recipient | Federal obligations | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Grant ARC25C22197 | University Industry Demonstration Partnership, Inc. (Uidp, Inc) | $100,000 | |
| Research & evaluation | East Tennessee State University | $49,980 | |
| Arts-culture-tourism | Region VII Planning & Development Council | $90,000 | |
| Access to capital | Mountain Bizcapital Inc. | $3,500,000 | |
| Arts-culture-tourism | Riffraff Arts Collective | $100,000 | |
| Workforce training | Legal Aid Of West Virginia, Inc. | $50,000 | |
| Healthcare access | Western Maryland Health Care Corporation | $450,000 | |
| Business technical assistance | Appalachian Sustainable Development | $1,692,538 | |
| Health promotion/disease prevention | Piedmont Regional Community Services Board | $500,000 | |
| Educational achievement/attainment | Knoxville College | $20,000 |
Latest 10 of 2,366 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Center For Rural Development, Inc. | $17,455,242 | 5% |
| 2 | Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Incorporated | $6,277,917 | 2% |
| 3 | Appalachian Community Capital Corporation | $4,255,000 | 1% |
| 4 | Mountain Bizcapital Inc. | $3,500,000 | 1% |
| 5 | Marshall University Research Corporation | $2,471,621 | 1% |
| 6 | Appalachian Sustainable Development | $1,992,538 | 1% |
| 7 | Institute For Educational Leadership Inc. (The) | $1,624,985 | <1% |
| 8 | East Tennessee State University | $1,374,924 | <1% |
| 9 | The University Of Kentucky Research Foundation | $1,346,026 | <1% |
| 10 | Bluegrass Greensource Inc. | $1,060,765 | <1% |
10 of 317 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | $6,655,535 |
| FY2024 | $4,184,609 |
| FY2023 | $5,512,289 |
| FY2022 | $3,912,239 |
| FY2021 | $1,282,285 |
| FY2020 | $5,294,776 |
| FY2019 | $550,120 |
| FY2015 | $20,989,204 |
| FY2014 | $2,868,444 |
| FY2013 | $2,839,082 |
| FY2012 | $3,056,039 |
| FY2011 | $4,857,745 |
| FY2010 | $285,090 |
| FY2009 | $5,123,140 |
| FY2008 | $3,755,265 |
| FY2006 | $11,078,254 |
| FY2005 | $29,701,236 |
| FY2004 | $58,785,676 |
| FY2003 | $71,899,432 |
| FY2002 | $61,394,509 |
| FY2001 | $47,369,014 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 23.011?
Assistance Listing 23.011 is Appalachian Research, Technical Assistance, and Demonstration Projects, a federal grant program run by Appalachian Regional Commission.
What is the CFDA number for Appalachian Research, Technical Assistance, and Demonstration Projects?
Its CFDA number is 23.011: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 23.011 awarded?
2,366 grant awards under 23.011 have obligated $351,273,983 in federal funds to 317 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 23.011?
The recipients obligated the most under Appalachian Research, Technical Assistance, and Demonstration Projects are The Center For Rural Development, Inc. ($17,455,242), Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Incorporated ($6,277,917) and Appalachian Community Capital Corporation ($4,255,000).
How much did 23.011 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 23.011 obligated $6,655,535 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
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