Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Grants (administered by Georgia Department of Community Affairs)

Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Grants (administered by Georgia Department of Community Affairs) is sponsored by Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) / Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA). The ARC provides funding for community and economic development in Georgia's 37 Appalachian counties.

Grants align with ARC's strategic plan goals, including building Appalachian businesses, strengthening the workforce ecosystem, and building community leaders and capacity.

Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) | Georgia Department of Community Affairs The Appalachian Regional Commission is a partnership between 13 states and the federal government. It provides funding and support for community and economic development in Georgia's 37 Appalachian counties. Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is a regional economic development agency that represents a partnership of federal, state, and local governments.

Established by an act of Congress in 1965, ARC is composed of the governors of the 13 Appalachian states and a federal co-chair, who is appointed by the President. ARC provides financial investment and technical assistance to eligible applicants in support of community and economic development in Georgia’s 37-county Appalachian region.

A map of Georgia’s Appalachian region is available in the "Publications" section of the Documents and Downloads page . Goal 1: Building Appalachian Businesses Strengthen and diversify the Region’s economy through inclusive economic development strategies and investments in entrepreneurship and business development.

Goal 2: Building Appalachia’s Workforce Ecosystem Expand and strengthen community systems (education, healthcare, housing, childcare, and others) that help Appalachians obtain a job, stay on the job, and advance along a financially sustaining career pathway.

Goal 3: Building Appalachia’s Infrastructure Ensure that the residents and businesses of Appalachia have access to reliable and affordable utilities and infrastructure in order to successfully live and work in the Region. Goal 4: Building Regional Culture and Tourism Strengthen Appalachia’s community and economic development potential by preserving and investing in the Region’s local, cultural heritage, and natural assets.

Goal 5: Building Community Leaders and Capacity Invest in the capacity of local leaders, organizations, and communities to address local challenges by providing technical assistance and support to access resources, engage partners, identify strategies and tactics, and conduct effective planning and project execution.

Georgia will invest in projects consistent with those priorities identified in Georgia’s Four Year Development Plan and the Governor's Annual State Strategy Statement. These documents are available in the Publications section of the Documents and Downloads page . All parties interested in ARC investment must complete a pre-application in advance of proceeding to the full application.

The necessary pre-application document is available in the Applications Section of the Documents and Downloads page . This document is the only approved method of pre-application for funding. Eligible organizations may submit a complete application at any time after approval of the pre-application.

Prior to submission of a pre-application, please contact [email protected] for technical assistance.

DCA partners with the five regional commissions serving Georgia’s ARC region to provide technical assistance to local governments and other organizations applying for funds: Atlanta Regional Commission Georgia Mountains Regional Commission Northeast Georgia Regional Commission Northwest Georgia Regional Commission Three Rivers Regional Commission ARC: Documents & Downloads Appalachian Regional Commission