Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) GEAR UP Grant
Funding Amount
$260,110 (with additional $260,110 institutional match, total project funding $520,220)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- One-time opportunity
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Program Name: Gear Up Equipment and Advanced Resources for Upgrading Professional Drivers (GEAR UP)
Award Amount: $260,110 from ARC (with institutional match of $260,110, total project funding $520,220)
Geographic Scope: Appalachian region (Hagerstown, Maryland)
Focus Areas:
- Commercial Vehicle Transportation Program (truck driver training)
- Workforce development for advanced transportation industry
- CDL exam preparation
Project Details:
- Students Served: 65 students prepared for various careers
- Program Location: D.M. Bowman Family Workforce Training Center on Northern Avenue, Hagerstown
- Program Focus: Enhanced Commercial Vehicle Transportation Program including:
- Driving techniques
- Road safety
- Vehicle inspections
- Vehicle maneuvering
- Goal: Support economic growth by expanding skilled workforce in transportation
About ARC: The Appalachian Regional Commission is an economic development agency of the federal government and 13 state governments focusing on 423 counties across the Appalachian region. Mission: to innovate, partner, and invest to build community capacity and strengthen economic growth in Appalachia.
Contact Information:
- ARC Website: www.arc.gov
- HCC Bowman Center: www.hagerstowncc.edu/btc
What Hagerstown Community College Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $251K
- Median grant
- $251K
- By dollars: Maryland 100%. Top recipient cities: Hagerstown, MD.
Example grants
Hagerstown Community College · Hagerstown, MD
Capital campaign and other assistance
$251K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Workforce development
- Education
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