Capito Announces Three ARC Grants Totaling $300,000 for WV

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced three grants totaling $300,000 through the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for regional development planning across West Virginia.

"At the EPW Committee, we oversee and work closely with the ARC to identify places where investments can strengthen local economies and make a difference in our communities," Ranking Member Capito said. "The funds announced today will help assist three areas of West Virginia with planning for future development, and I'm looking forward to seeing these resources help create more success stories across our state."

Individual awards listed below:

• $100,000 - Eastern Panhandle Regional Planning and Development Council

• $100,000 - Region 7 Planning and Development Council (Buckhannon)

• $100,000 - Region 2 Planning and Development Council (Huntington)

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