Appalachian Research, Technical Assistance, and Demonstration Projects (23.011)
Appalachian Research, Technical Assistance, and Demonstration Projects (Assistance Listing 23.011) is run by the Appalachian Regional Commission. It awarded $21.5 million in 88 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $244,852 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $100,000. Half of the 88 awards fell between $49,485 and $257,193, and they ranged from $5,000 to $3.5 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$21.5 million
- Grant awards88
- Typical award$100,000
- Awarded in FY 2025$6.7 million
- Size rank1287 of 1824
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $1.3 million in fiscal 2021 to $6.7 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1287th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 78% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 14 states and territories.
What the program funds
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.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
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).
What the money can and cannot pay for
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. Research projects are subject to the uses and use restrictions described under the Appalachian Regional Development program (23.001).;
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Appalachian Research, Technical Assistance, and Demonstration Projects (23.011) awarded$21.5 million across 88 grant awards, an average of $244,852 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Incorporated | Tennessee | 4 | $3.8 million |
| Mountain Bizcapital Inc | North Carolina | 1 | $3.5 million |
| Appalachian Sustainable Development | Virginia | 1 | $1.7 million |
| Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises Inc | Kentucky | 1 | $750,000 |
| Appalachian State University | North Carolina | 3 | $717,054 |
| Tellico Reservoir Development Agency | Tennessee | 1 | $543,111 |
| Village of Buckhorn | Kentucky | 1 | $500,000 |
| Freedom Rain Inc | Alabama | 1 | $500,000 |
| Piedmont Regional Community Services Board | Virginia | 1 | $500,000 |
| East Tennessee State University | Tennessee | 4 | $486,079 |
| Western Maryland Health Care Corporation | Maryland | 1 | $450,000 |
| Institute for Educational Leadership Inc. (the) | District of Columbia | 1 | $440,084 |
| Delaware County Electric Cooperative Inc | New York | 1 | $400,000 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | Virginia | 1 | $400,000 |
| Working Partner LLC | Texas | 2 | $385,000 |
| Revive Strategies LLC | Virginia | 1 | $360,000 |
| Eo Companies | Virginia | 1 | $344,916 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | North Carolina | 1 | $325,000 |
| Next Street Financial, LLC | New York | 1 | $300,000 |
| City of East Palestine | Ohio | 1 | $300,000 |
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 69% of the money, state and local governments 10% and colleges and universities 9.6%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 44 | $14.8 million | 69% |
| State and local governments | 14 | $2.2 million | 10% |
| Colleges and universities | 14 | $2.1 million | 9.6% |
| Other | 13 | $2.0 million | 9.2% |
| Businesses | 3 | $471,000 | 2.2% |
By state
5 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. They are Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 14 | $5.4 million |
| North Carolina | 8 | $4.7 million |
| Virginia | 12 | $4.1 million |
| West Virginia | 21 | $1.8 million |
| Kentucky | 6 | $1.7 million |
| New York | 3 | $808,900 |
| Maryland | 6 | $775,000 |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $608,740 |
| Alabama | 2 | $520,000 |
| Texas | 2 | $385,000 |
| Ohio | 2 | $375,000 |
| South Carolina | 5 | $374,725 |
| Illinois | 2 | $49,954 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $20,000 |