Appalachian Regional Commission The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is an economic development partnership entity of the federal government and 13 state governments focusing on 423 counties across the Appalachian Region. ARC’s mission is to innovate, partner, and invest to build community capacity and strengthen economic growth in Appalachia. Research and Resources| Appalachian Regional Commission
Letters of intent are due September 12, 2025 for funding through ARC’s POWER Initiative, which creates new opportunities in Appalachian coal communities. Washington, D.C., August 12, 2025—Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) issued a notice of solicitation of applications (NOSA) for its Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative. POWER offers federal […]| Appalachian Regional Commission
Following completion of the Appalachian Regional Commission’s nine-month economic development training program, graduates bring new skills and vision to their work strengthening Appalachian communities. WASHINGTON, DC, July 23, 2025—The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is proud to announce that 38 fellows from Appalachia’s 13 states graduated from the Appalachian Leadership Institute (ALI). The ALI training program […]| Appalachian Regional Commission
ARC's INSPIRE Initiative addresses the substance use disorder (SUD) crisis in Appalachia by creating or expanding recovery ecosystems that will lead to workforce entry or re-entry.| Appalachian Regional Commission
Region sees decreased unemployment, increased labor force participation and higher homeownership, but still lags behind the U.S. in population and income growth, as well as post-secondary education attainment. Washington, D.C., June 26, 2025 – New data released today by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) in the 15th annual update of The Appalachian Region: A Data […] The post ARC Releases New Data Revealing Appalachia’s Economic Improvements, Key Vulnerabilities Compared to the...| Appalachian Regional Commission
Awards and training are offered through READY Appalachia, an initiative providing training and funding access to help participants build capacity to address economic needs in all 13 Appalachian states. WASHINGTON, D.C., June 5, 2025—Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded capacity-building grants to 59 local governments and selected 75 nonprofits for no-cost capacity building training. […] The post ARC Awards Over $2.8 Million to 59 Local Governments, Selects 75 Nonp...| Appalachian Regional Commission
Public, private and nonprofit leaders throughout Appalachia are encouraged to apply for ARC’s free eight-month training program. WASHINGTON, D.C., May 1, 2025 —Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) opened applications for the seventh class of the Appalachian Leadership Institute (ALI), an eight-month leadership development training opportunity with a focus on economic development in Appalachia. Anyone […] The post ARC Seeking Applicants for Leadership Development Program Fo...| Appalachian Regional Commission
The new project will advance tourism infrastructure, job training, and business growth across 22 Parkway-adjacent counties in Appalachian North Carolina and Virginia. Washington, D.C., April 24, 2025 – Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded $5,130,000 to the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation to improve and promote tourism to boost the economies of 22 Parkway-adjacent counties […]| Appalachian Regional Commission
Governor Moore will work alongside ARC’s Federal Co-Chair and fellow Appalachian governors to boost economic and community growth across the 13-state region. WASHINGTON, D.C., February 10, 2025—Maryland Governor Wes Moore has been elected by his fellow Appalachian governors to serve as the 2025 Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) States’ Co-Chair. As part of ARC’s federal-state-local partnership […]| Appalachian Regional Commission
ARC's POWER Initiative targets federal resources to communities affected by job losses in coal mining, coal power plant operations and coal-related supply chain industries.| Appalachian Regional Commission
Applications are due February 28 for ARC’s READY Nonprofits, which provides no-cost training and funding to help Appalachian nonprofits strengthen their operations, programming and fundraising. Washington, D.C., January 15, 2025 – Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) issued a notice of solicitations of applications (NOSA) for the second round of READY Nonprofits— a seven-week, capacity […] The post ARC Seeks Nonprofit Applicants for Capacity Building Opportunity appeared f...| Appalachian Regional Commission
Applications are due March 10, 2025 for funding through ARC’s INSPIRE Initiative, which seeks to help Appalachians in recovery enter and reenter the workforce. Washington, D.C., January 13, 2025—Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) issued a notice of solicitation of applications (NOSA) for its Investments Supporting Partnerships in Recovery Ecosystems (INSPIRE) Initiative. INSPIRE supports projects […]| Appalachian Regional Commission
To ensure compliance with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) directive to pause activities related to open grant opportunities, all Getting the Grant workshops are being postponed. This includes the workshops for all three dates and locations: January 30 in Charleston, WV, February 4 in Cartersville, GA, and February 6 in Ithaca, NY. We […]| Appalachian Regional Commission
The awards will advance Appalachia’s capabilities to establish a regional energy hub for hydrogen produced from natural gas feedstocks. Washington, D.C., December 19, 2024 – Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded nearly $4.7 million to three projects through its Appalachian Regional Energy Hub Initiative. The awards will support activities to implement a hydrogen energy […]| Appalachian Regional Commission
In 2024, ARC awarded $2.8 million in POWER funds to three business development and entrepreneurship projects in coal-impacted communities in Central Appalachia.| Appalachian Regional Commission
Following completion of the Appalachian Regional Commission’s nine-month economic development training program, graduates bring new skills and vision to their work strengthening Appalachian communities. WASHINGTON, D.C., July 24, 2024—The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is proud to announce that 40 fellows from Appalachia’s 13 states graduated from its Appalachian Leadership Institute (ALI), a leadership and economic […]| Appalachian Regional Commission