ED24HDQ0G0523
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
The Eastern Kentucky Runway Recompete Plan, led by Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR), aims to connect prime-age residents to resources and training for good jobs in a region of Eastern Kentucky heavily impacted by the decline of coal mining.
Sectors of focus include healthcare, renewable energy, and remote jobs.
This project will provide funding for case management and plan development for PAEG individuals and "last dollar-in" funding to close gaps on support costs.
Sectors of focus include healthcare, renewable energy, and remote jobs.
This project will provide funding for case management and plan development for PAEG individuals and "last dollar-in" funding to close gaps on support costs.
Awardee
Funding Goals
PHASE 1 OF THE COMPETITION IDENTIFIED FINALISTS THAT MADE A CLEAR CASE FOR THE NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF THEIR CHOSEN GEOGRAPHY AND SUCCESSFULLY ARTICULATED A PLAN TO ADDRESS THOSE NEEDS. PHASE 2 OF THE COMPETITION WILL MAKE IMPLEMENTATION AWARDS BASED ON THE LIKELIHOOD OF AN APPLICANT TO RAISE PRIME-AGE EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES, AND PROMOTE LONG-TERM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Pikeville,
Kentucky
41501-3882
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Shaping Our Appalachian Region was awarded
Eastern Kentucky Job Training Initiative for Economic Revitalization
Project Grant ED24HDQ0G0523
worth $15,141,520
from Economic Development Administration in October 2024 with work to be completed primarily in Pikeville Kentucky United States.
The grant
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded through assistance program 11.040 Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity FY 2023 Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program Phase 2.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 8/29/25
Period of Performance
10/1/24
Start Date
9/30/29
End Date
Funding Split
$15.1M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$15.1M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
ED24HDQ0G0523
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
Nonprofit With 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other Than An Institution Of Higher Education)
Awarding Office
1331K5 DEPT OF COMMERCE EDA
Funding Office
1331K5 DEPT OF COMMERCE EDA
Awardee UEI
SPX1LHKX37W4
Awardee CAGE
7EVT9
Performance District
KY-05
Senators
Mitch McConnell
Rand Paul
Rand Paul
Modified: 8/29/25