The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) recently awarded more than $4 million to six projects in Pennsylvania through the Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (initiative.
Funding will support projects enhancing communities and economic vitality and include economic development, entrepreneurship, substance use disorder treatment, and training programs.
The Tri-County Workforce Investment Board received $1.1 million for Steamfitter’s Advanced Employment and Training Program.
Somerset County Foundation for Higher Education received $845,043 for opioid education for Allied Health Professionals.
Westmoreland County Community College received $669,625 for Tristate Pathways 2.0: Connecting to the Right Skills and to Jobs aka TEAM Pathways 2.0: Connections that Work.
Southern Alleghenies Planning & Development Commission received $509,948 for the Alleghenies Marketplace.
The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts received $500,000 for the Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator Program.
The University of Pittsburgh received $490,487 for the Applied Data-Driven Methods Certificate at the University of Pittsburgh School of Computing & Information.
“Supporting the coal-impacted communities in Pennsylvania is vitally important; the success of the Appalachian Region impacts the entire commonwealth,” Gov. Tom Wolf said. “The six projects receiving funding from ARC will generate new economic opportunities to help improve the quality of life for the region’s residents and further strengthen Pennsylvania’s reputation as the best place to live, work, and play.”