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The Appalachian Regional Commission has granted $10 million to aid small and mid-sized manufacturers in southwestern Pennsylvania in their expansion into green technology and clean energy. The commission, a collaboration between the federal government and 13 states, was established in 2022 as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The $10 million fund has been awarded to Catalyst Connection, a nonprofit company, which aims to use the funds to help manufacturing companies start or expand their businesses in areas like hydrogen power, renewable energy, and other clean and green energy technologies.
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Grants $10M for Green Tech in Pennsylvania
The Appalachian Regional Commission announced a $10 million grant on Oct. 10 for aiding small and medium-sized manufacturers in southwestern Pennsylvania to venture into green technology and clean energy. The grant originates from the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, sanctioned by President Joe Biden.
The commission is a federal-state partnership aimed at Appalachian economic development, initiated in 2022 under the said law.
ARC’s Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE) launched in 2022, has priorly granted $46.8M to 9 projects across 12 Appalachian states.
Mitch Landrieu, a White House senior adviser, praised the ARISE awards for boosting domestic manufacturing and introducing clean energy benefits in Northern and Central Appalachia.
Pittsburgh-based nonprofit Catalyst Connection will receive the grant. The organization plans to utilize the funds for facilitating manufacturers in expanding or initiating green and clean energy aligned businesses.
Democratic Pennsylvania U.S. Sens. John Fetterman and Bob Casey, lauded the decision to invest in the region for its potential to create jobs and stimulate American manufacturing and innovation.
During the infrastructure law debate in Congress, it was endorsed by Pennsylvania’s Democratic delegation, with solitary Republican support from Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, while former Sen. Pat Toomey opposed the law.
Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, who objected to the legislation, had labeled it a “socialist spending spree” in November 2021.
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