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CRIS Program - North Carolina Appalachian Regional Commission Program
 
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Title North Carolina Appalachian Regional Commission Program
Agency Department of Commerce
Community Development
ARC
Web http://www.nccommerce.com/arc
Description Provides grant funding and technical assistance to the 29 Western NC counties. Funding from this program enables communities to enhance their economic development potential through projects that improve educational opportunities and workforce skills, improve infrastructure, increase civic capacity, enhance entrepreneurial opportunities and improve health care resources. Per federal statue all funding decisions are made jointly by the state and the federal government.
Grantee Eligibility North Carolina receives funding as a member of the ARC.
Fund 24600-2621
State $280,670.00
Federal $515,169.00
Other $250,000.00
Funding Year 2010-2011
Keywords community planning and development,  economic development,  technical assistance
Assistance project grants