Manchin and Capito Announce $3 Million in ARC Grants for West Virginia

Statement

U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today announced that four West Virginia projects will receive a total of $3 million from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for infrastructure, health and economic development improvements.

The Logan County Public Service District's Phase III-B1 Wastewater project will receive $1,500,000; the Town of Union's Water System Improvements project will receive $1,000,000; the West Virginia Development Office's West Virginia Enhanced Distressed Counties Flex-E-Grant Program will receive $100,000; and the Robert C. Byrd Center for Rural Health at Marshall University will receive $400,000 for continuation of the Appalachian Diabetes Control and Translation Project.

"By investing in water infrastructure improvements, economic development, and health education and prevention programs, we are enhancing the quality of life for so many West Virginians and helping to revitalize our communities," Senator Manchin said. "This funding will provide underserved communities with access to the resources necessary to keep West Virginians safe and healthy and create new economic opportunities."

"This funding gives a needed boost to struggling West Virginia communities," said Senator Capito. "By improving local water and sewer programs, investing in economic development initiatives and supporting diabetes education and prevention, these programs will help improve the quality of life in some of our most rural communities and pave the way for economic growth."

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