Our Work In Pennsylvania In partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, ARC is supporting 83 projects in Pennsylvania totaling $38.6 million in fiscal year (FY) 2024. These investments have been matched by $50.7 million and are attracting an additional $37.7 million in leveraged private investments in…
Josh grew up in Pennsylvania, watching his parents serve their community — his father was a pediatrician, and his mother was an educator. Their example inspired Josh to enter into public service, and from a young age, Josh recognized that standing up for others was how he wanted to spend…
Jennifer Lench is the Executive Director of the Center for Strategic Partnerships at the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED). She leads the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) program for Pennsylvania and manages the partnership with the seven Local Development Districts. She also is the Principal Investigator for the…
In 2024, ARC awarded more than $5 million in POWER funds to three advanced manufacturing projects that will benefit coal-impacted communities and workers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky and West Virginia.
‘Winning the Grant’ one-day session is designed to assist prospective applicants identify and learn the best strategies to win grants from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and other federal agencies. Participants will have the opportunity to meet potential partners and funders. The event is being co-hosted by U.S. Senator Bob Casey. Location…
Recipients will use funds to expand skilled workforce capacity for Appalachia’s Energy, Aerospace, Aviation, Automotive, and Petrochemical Industries Washington, D.C., March 2, 2021 – Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) announced five grant awards for the …
