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Appalachian Regional Commission
Award obligations by fiscal year and type, largest recipient organisations, places of performance, industries, programs and competition, as reported to USAspending.
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Appalachian Regional Commission obligated $21M in awards in FY2026 and $843M over the five fiscal years since FY2023, 0% of all award obligations recorded on USAspending; it ranks 35 of 72 awarding agencies.
The FY2026 mix was 100% grants; obligations were down 92% on FY2025, with $0 so far in FY2027.
Its largest recipient organisations over FY2022–FY2025 were WV Division of Economic Development ($38M), The Center for Rural Development, Inc ($15M) and Catalyst Connection ($13M).
By place of performance, the most money went to WV, KY and PA.
Obligations by fiscal year and award type
- Grants $21M
Compared with all agencies FY2026
| Measure | This agency | Largest (Health and Human Services) | All agencies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Award obligations, FY2026 | $21M | $2.1T | $5.1T |
| Contracts, FY2026 | $0 | $24B | $716B |
| Grants, FY2026 | $21M | $895B | $1.2T |
| Direct payments, FY2026 | $0 | $1.2T | $3.2T |
| Loans (subsidy cost), FY2026 | $0 | $0 | −$5.5B |
| Other assistance, FY2026 | $0 | $5.2B | $21B |
| Share of all award obligations, five years | 0% | 38.5% | 100% |
Largest recipient organisations FY2022–FY2025
| # | Recipient organisation | Obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WV Division of Economic Development | $38M | 10% |
| 2 | The Center for Rural Development, Inc | $15M | 4% |
| 3 | Catalyst Connection | $13M | 4% |
| 4 | Tennessee Technological University | $11M | 3% |
| 5 | Appalachia Service Project, Inc. | $11M | 3% |
| 6 | Yellow Creek State Inland Port Authority | $10M | 3% |
| 7 | The Trust for Public Land | $10M | 3% |
| 8 | The Industrial Commons | $10M | 3% |
| 9 | American Association of Community Colleges | $10M | 3% |
| 10 | Fletcher Group Inc | $9.2M | 3% |
| 11 | Mountain State Esc | $8.9M | 2% |
| 12 | Backroads of Appalachia, Inc. | $8.9M | 2% |
| 13 | Community Education Group, Inc. | $8.2M | 2% |
| 14 | Save the Children Federation, Inc. | $8.0M | 2% |
| 15 | Northern Tier Regional Planning & Development | $6.7M | 2% |
| 16 | Connect Humanity | $6.3M | 2% |
| 17 | Perry County Fiscal Court | $5.7M | 2% |
| 18 | County of Marshall | $5.7M | 2% |
| 19 | Marshall University Research Corporation | $5.5M | 2% |
| 20 | Mississippi State University | $5.3M | 1% |
| 21 | Rural Health Redesign Center Organization, Inc. | $5.2M | 1% |
| 22 | Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation | $5.1M | 1% |
| 23 | The Beneficial Electrification League | $5.0M | 1% |
| 24 | Bartow County Treasurer | $5.0M | 1% |
| 25 | Athens, County of | $4.9M | 1% |
| 26 | County of Wise | $4.9M | 1% |
| 27 | Education Alliance-Business and Community for Public Schools, Inc. | $4.8M | 1% |
| 28 | City of Hazard | $4.5M | 1% |
| 29 | Lee County VA | $4.4M | 1% |
| 30 | Big Sandy Water District | $4.4M | 1% |
| 31 | Friends of Southwest Virginia | $4.3M | 1% |
| 32 | City of Union | $4.3M | 1% |
| 33 | Region 4 Planning and Development Council | $4.1M | 1% |
| 34 | Morehead State University | $4.0M | 1% |
| 35 | Carroll Co Commissioners | $4.0M | 1% |
| 36 | Appalachian Investors Alliance | $3.9M | 1% |
| 37 | East Mississippi Community College | $3.7M | 1% |
| 38 | Southern Alleghenies Planning and Development Commission | $3.7M | 1% |
| 39 | Appalachian Sustainable Development | $3.7M | 1% |
| 40 | Region I Planning & Development Council | $3.7M | 1% |
| 41 | McDowell County PSD | $3.7M | 1% |
| 42 | Kentucky Community and Technical College System | $3.6M | 1% |
| 43 | Land-0F-Sky Regional Council | $3.5M | 1% |
| 44 | University of Pikeville, Inc. | $3.5M | 1% |
| 45 | Mountain Bizcapital Inc | $3.5M | 1% |
| 46 | County of Oktibbeha | $3.4M | 1% |
| 47 | Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Incorporated | $3.3M | 1% |
| 48 | Hamlin Public Service District | $3.3M | 1% |
| 49 | Youngstown Edison Incubator Corp | $3.3M | 1% |
| 50 | City of Jackson | $3.3M | 1% |
| 51 | City of Hinton | $3.3M | 1% |
| 52 | Economic and Community Affairs, Alabama Department of | $3.2M | 1% |
| 53 | County of Noble | $3.1M | 1% |
| 54 | City of Hindman | $3.1M | 1% |
| 55 | Coolridge-Flattop Public Service District | $3.1M | 1% |
| 56 | Tri County Workforce Investment Board Inc | $3.0M | 1% |
| 57 | Mingo County PSD | $3.0M | 1% |
| 58 | Cowen Public Service District | $3.0M | 1% |
| 59 | County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency | $3.0M | 1% |
| 60 | Ohio Department of Development | $3.0M | 1% |
Where the money goes place of performance
Assistance programs listings
Largest awards begun since FY2026
| Recipient | Type | Award value | Begun | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowndes County of Board of Supervisors | GrantProject Grant (B) | $4.1M | 1 Oct 2025 | MS | USAspending |
| City of Blairsville | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.0M | 30 Oct 2025 | GA | USAspending |
| City of Gainesville | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.0M | 28 Oct 2025 | GA | USAspending |
| Campton City Hall | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.9M | 21 Oct 2025 | KY | USAspending |
| Lowndes County of Board of Supervisors | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.6M | 1 Oct 2025 | MS | USAspending |
| City of Manchester | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.0M | 22 Oct 2025 | TN | USAspending |
Most $1.0M+ award value since FY2023
| # | Recipient organisation | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WV Division of Economic Development | 3 | $36M |
| 2 | The Center for Rural Development, Inc | 1 | $14M |
| 3 | Tennessee Technological University | 1 | $10M |
| 4 | The Industrial Commons | 1 | $10M |
| 5 | Appalachia Service Project, Inc. | 1 | $10M |
| 6 | American Association of Community Colleges | 1 | $10M |
| 7 | The Trust for Public Land | 1 | $10M |
| 8 | Fletcher Group Inc | 1 | $9.2M |
| 9 | Yellow Creek State Inland Port Authority | 1 | $9.0M |
| 10 | Backroads of Appalachia, Inc. | 3 | $8.2M |
| 11 | Save the Children Federation, Inc. | 1 | $8.0M |
| 12 | Community Education Group, Inc. | 1 | $7.7M |
| 13 | Mountain State Esc | 1 | $7.0M |
| 14 | Lowndes County of Board of Supervisors | 2 | $5.7M |
| 15 | Perry County Fiscal Court | 2 | $5.6M |
Questions and answers
How much does Appalachian Regional Commission spend on contracts and grants?
$21M in award obligations in FY2026: $0 contracts, $21M grants, $0 direct payments, $0 loan subsidy cost and $0 other assistance.
Who are the largest Appalachian Regional Commission contractors and grantees?
Over FY2022–FY2025: WV Division of Economic Development ($38M), The Center for Rural Development, Inc ($15M), Catalyst Connection ($13M), Tennessee Technological University ($11M) and Appalachia Service Project, Inc. ($11M).
How competitive are Appalachian Regional Commission contracts?
Extent-competed codes are not available for this agency.
Where does this data come from?
USAspending.gov award transactions, awarding-agency view, loaded 30 Sep 2026. Agency totals here count awards; budget authority and outlays are separate USAspending views.
Provenance
Source: USAspending.gov API v2, spending by category (awarding agency, awarding sub-agency, recipient, NAICS, assistance listing) and spending by geography, loaded 30 Sep 2026; cross-tabulations cover FY2022–FY2025. Agency figures count award obligations only; budget authority and outlays are separate USAspending views. See methodology.