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Letter of Intent due May 22, 2026; Full application due July 8, 2026. Stored grant had null deadline.
Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) POWER Initiative Grant is sponsored by Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). The ARC POWER Initiative focuses on communities affected by the declining coal industry. It provides grants for projects that create jobs, attract businesses, and foster education and workforce development to enhance economic development in the Appalachian region.
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POWER Initiative Application Information - Appalachian Regional Commission POWER Initiative Application Information 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.
If you haven’t already, please register for an account on our grant management system, Pathways, at pathways. arc. gov no later than May 15, 2026 .
For helpful instructions and videos on creating your account and submitting required materials for POWER, visit our Pathways User Resources page. This NOSA gives an overview of the ARC’s POWER Initiative, and the requirements for completing a grant application for FY26 funding. Required letters of intent (LOIs) are due May 22, 2026, and full applications are due July 8, 2026.
Watch this pre-application webinar recording to help you learn more about ARC, the POWER Initiative, project proposal requirements, and qualities of a well-rounded application. Before submitting the required letter of intent (LOI), applicants must email a project summary to the state program manager (SPM) of the state or states impacted by the project proposal.
While optional, applicants can use this project summary resource to help summarize their projects for their SPM. Required Letters of Intent Applicants are required to submit a letter of intent (LOI) via Pathways for both implementation and planning project applications by 5:00 p. m.
ET on Friday, May 22, 2026 . Submit Your Full Application Here Applicants should submit their full applications via Pathways by 5:00 p. m.
ET on Wednesday, July 8, 2 026. For guidance on submitting an application, visit our Pathways User Resources page. State Program Manager Contacts ARC Project Performance Measures Research and Data Resources County-Level Coal Employment and Production Data An Economic Analysis of the Appalachian Coal Industry Ecosystem Private-Sector Employment in Appalachia Have a question about the POWER Initiative?
Email us at power@arc. gov .
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Organizations working to create high-quality jobs and expand economic opportunities in Appalachian coal communities; applicants must contact their State Program Manager before submitting. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Not specified (ARC grants contribute toward infrastructure development of large projects) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is July 8, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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