The Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative targets federal resources to expand economic opportunities for coal communities by creating high-quality, in-demand jobs, attracting new sources of private investment, and providing comprehensive workforce services and skills training.| Appalachian Regional Commission
ARC uses congressionally appropriated funds to invest in the region’s economic and community development through grants. Projects must take place within the Appalachian Region as defined by the Appalachian Regional Development Act (ARDA) of 1965. For projects with a geographic scope extending beyond ARC’s footprint, only activities within the region would be eligible for funding. […]| Appalachian Regional Commission
ARC is led by a commission composed of governors from each of the region’s 13 states and a Federal Co-Chair who is appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate. Each year, the governors select a States’ Co-Chair to lead the commission in partnership with the Federal Co-Chair. ARC State Partners and Staff Each […]| Appalachian Regional Commission
ARC’s Area Development program empowers Appalachian communities to work with their state governments to design impactful projects that will strengthen infrastructure, businesses, the workforce and more.| Appalachian Regional Commission