Backroads Of Appalachia, Inc.

Backroads Of Appalachia, Inc. is a non-profit, tax-exempt corporate entity located in Old Landing, Kentucky, that serves as a prime grantee for federal project grants focused on economic development and community revitalization in the Appalachian region. Registered with SAM.gov since August 2020, the organization does not hold federal contracts but has established itself as a significant recipient of federal grant funding. The organization's mission centers on addressing economic challenges and improving quality of life for low-income residents across Appalachian Kentucky through a diverse portfolio of workforce development, entrepreneurship support, and regional asset-leveraging initiatives.

Backroads Of Appalachia, Inc. has received substantial federal grant funding totaling approximately $10.1 million across multiple awards from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and other federal agencies. The organization's primary federal grant work has been conducted under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002), receiving three major project grants in 2025 valued at $776,430, $4,080,000, and $5,259,250 respectively, all extending through February 2028. These grants support comprehensive initiatives including workforce training and job creation, small business support and entrepreneurship development, tourism promotion and motorsports development, addiction recovery programs, and community infrastructure improvements targeting coal-impacted areas. Additionally, the organization received project grants from the ARC for workforce training (April 2022 through April 2025) and arts-culture-tourism initiatives (October 2022 through September 2025), as well as support from the Office of Grants Management for economic development and poverty alleviation through tourism and motorsports promotion, with an amended budget totaling $20,356 and extended completion through August 2027. The organization also received a Rural Business Cooperative Services grant for rural enterprise development concluding in September 2027. As a sub-grantee, Backroads Of Appalachia, Inc. worked with the Energy & Environment Cabinet on a project to construct, expand, and renovate a welcome center, demonstrating its involvement in physical infrastructure development that supports regional tourism and economic initiatives.