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The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded Friends of Southwest Virginia a $750,000 grant. The funding will support the evaluation of economic impacts of projects undertaken by Friends of Southwest Virginia. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:

“This ARC grant for $750,000 helps Friends of Southwest Virginia hire a team of consultants to identify strengths in key projects and build a blueprint for future projects.”

BACKGROUND

Funding for this project is provided through ARC’s Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative, which directs federal resources to economic diversification projects in Appalachian communities affected by job losses in coal mining, coal power plant operations, and coal-related supply chain industries.

The name of this project is entitled the Southwest Virginia Creative Economy Assessment and Development Initiative.

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