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Appalachian Area Development is a grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) that funds economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity projects across 423 counties in 13 Appalachian states. The Area Development Program supports transportation improvements, access to capital, energy initiatives, local access roads, and capacity building.
ARC is a federal-state economic development partnership focused on reducing poverty and expanding opportunity throughout the Appalachian region. Applicants must meet ARC match requirements and work through Local Development Districts. Priority is given to distressed counties and underserved communities across Appalachia.
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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.
Join us at our regional workshops to learn more about ARC’s funding opportunities and develop a deeper understanding of the full grant cycle. Workshops will take place in Cartersville, Georgia, on Tuesday, March 24, and in Ithaca, New York, on Thursday, March 26 .
A Region of Great Opportunity ARC invests in Appalachia’s economic future by providing grants, publishing research, and sponsoring learning experiences — all to help Appalachia’s communities seize their opportunities, address economic disparity and advance prosperity. ARC’s strategic plan, Appalachia Envisioned: A New Era of Opportunity , guides ARC’s work to innovate, partner, and invest in the Appalachian Region through 2026.
Learn more about our investment goals, our guiding principles, our roles and more. ARC is committed to helping Appalachians access quality, affordable health care. Accordingly, under certain conditions, ARC will consider recommending a waiver of the foreign residence requirement on behalf of physicians holding J-1 Visas in health professional shortage areas to address the region’s healthcare needs.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: States, their subdivisions and instrumentalities and private nonprofit agencies. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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