Grants from Appalachian Regional Commission will help communities affected by job losses in coal mining, coal powerplant operations, and coal-related supply chain industries
21 projects across the Commonwealth are receiving more than $18.4 million for economic development
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced funding for 21 projects in Pennsylvania coal communities, including workforce training, business site development, and community revitalization. The $18,480,334 in funding comes from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)’s Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative for communities affected by job losses in coal mining, coal power plant operations, and coal-related supply chain industries. Casey has long advocated to fund ARC and its work.
“Job training programs, educational opportunities, and strong, vibrant communities are critical to economic success across our Commonwealth,” said Senator Casey “These grants from the Appalachian Regional Commission will invest in Pennsylvania’s coal communities to ensure that families and workers thrive. I won’t stop fighting to ensure our Appalachian communities are not left behind.”
See below for a list of project recipients of the POWER Initiative funding.
|
Recipient |
Grant |
Project |
|
Bedford County Development Association |
$498,840 |
Bedford County Business Park II -Site Preparation |
|
Bedford County Technical Center |
$50,000 |
Bedford County Technical Center: Expanding Opportunity in Coal Impacted Appalachia |
|
Catalyst Connection |
$2,000,000 |
Pennsylvania Career Pathways to Advanced Manufacturing: "Forging Your Future" |
|
Center for Employment Opportunities |
$50,000 |
Transitional Employment for Justice Impacted Pittsburgh Residents |
|
Center for Population Health |
$751,057 |
Growth of Community Health Workers in |
|
Corry Community Development Corporation D/B/A Impact Corry (nonprofit) |
$887,000 |
Corry City Center Trail Link |
|
Enterprise Development Center of Erie County, Inc. |
$2,000,000 |
Ironworks Square: Smart Redevelopment in Coal Impacted Regions |
|
Greene County Commissioners |
$50,000 |
Greene County Barriers to Workforce Study |
|
IUP Research Institute |
$452,326 |
NWPAMade — Galvanizing and empowering the region’s creative economy |
|
JARI Growth Fund, Inc. |
$1,000,000 |
Startup Alleghenies Ecosystem Capital and Technical Assistance Expansion - Capital |
|
JARI Growth Fund, Inc. |
$879,253 |
Startup Alleghenies Ecosystem Capital and Technical Assistance Expansion- Technical Assistance |
|
Jewish Healthcare Foundation |
$1,990,867 |
Revitalizing Community Jobs—Building, Training and Supporting the Frontline Workforce for Nursing Homes in Pennsylvania |
|
Lycoming County |
$1,867,395 |
Susquehanna River Walk Extension Trail Construction Project |
|
O.S. Johnson Technical Institute |
$50,000 |
Planning for Vehicle Maintenance Technology Jobs of the Future |
|
Office of Child Development, University of Pittsburgh |
$49,751 |
Two-Generational Literacy to Strengthen the Workforce Pipeline |
|
Pittsburgh Robotics Network (PRN) |
$750,000 |
Maturing Appalachia’s Robotics Workforce |
|
Saint Vincent College (SVC) |
$662,672 |
Equipment and Technology for a Nursing Education and Lab Facility at Saint Vincent College |
|
Screen Arts Institute |
$400,000 |
The Broadcast Arts Initiative |
|
The ClearWater Conservancy of Central Pennsylvania, Inc. |
$2,000,000 |
ClearWater Community Conservation Center Ecotourism, Agritourism, and Agribusiness Hub |
|
The University of Scranton |
$1,321,980 |
The University of Scranton: Technology Driven Transformation in Workforce Development and Innovation |
|
Westmoreland Hospital |
$769,193 |
Building an Innovative Nursing Workforce Model: Bridging the Gap from Student to Expert |
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