# Appalachian Research, Technical Assistance, and Demonstration Projects (23.011)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/23-011-appalachian-research-technical-assistance-and-demonstration/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Appalachian Research, Technical Assistance, and Demonstration Projects is run by Appalachian Regional Commission. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $21.5 million in 88 grants, about $244,852 per award.

## Objectives

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.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1.3 million | 7 |
| 2022 | $3.9 million | 28 |
| 2023 | $5.5 million | 28 |
| 2024 | $4.2 million | 16 |
| 2025 | $6.7 million | 11 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Incorporated | Tennessee | $3.8 million |
| Mountain Bizcapital Inc | North Carolina | $3.5 million |
| Appalachian Sustainable Development | Virginia | $1.7 million |
| Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises Inc | Kentucky | $750,000 |
| Appalachian State University | North Carolina | $717,054 |
| Tellico Reservoir Development Agency | Tennessee | $543,111 |
| Freedom Rain Inc | Alabama | $500,000 |
| Village of Buckhorn | Kentucky | $500,000 |
| Piedmont Regional Community Services Board | Virginia | $500,000 |
| East Tennessee State University | Tennessee | $486,079 |
| Western Maryland Health Care Corporation | Maryland | $450,000 |
| Institute for Educational Leadership Inc. (the) | District of Columbia | $440,084 |
| Delaware County Electric Cooperative Inc | New York | $400,000 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | Virginia | $400,000 |
| Working Partner LLC | Texas | $385,000 |
| Revive Strategies LLC | Virginia | $360,000 |
| Eo Companies | Virginia | $344,916 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | North Carolina | $325,000 |
| Next Street Financial, LLC | New York | $300,000 |
| City of East Palestine | Ohio | $300,000 |