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Appalachian Regional Commission Area Development Program (Pennsylvania) is sponsored by Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED). The Pennsylvania ARC program provides funding for projects in the Appalachian Region that create new jobs, improve local water and sewer systems, increase school readiness, expand access to healthcare, assist with strategic planning, and provide technical and managerial assistan…
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Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) - PA Department of Community & Economic Development Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) ARC Construction Guidelines The Appalachian Region, as defined in ARC’s authorizing legislation, is a 205,000-square-mile region that follows the spine of the Appalachian Mountains from southern New York to northern Mississippi.
It includes all of West Virginia and parts of 12 other states: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. The state will look favorably at projects where there are new business start-ups and job creation and at those projects that will enhance the community and economic vitality of the state.
When approving a particular project, the state will also consider whether the project will improve, on a continuing rather than a temporary basis, the opportunities for employment and the average level of income or economic and social development of the area served by the project.
Technical assistance projects that: Provide services to a community or region to enhance business development Construction and infrastructure development Including site preparation, water, sewer, broadband, or other needed improvements.
Industrial site development Local access road (only road construction-related activities) Local government assistance projects providing for service consolidation, management assistance or any other arrangements directed to more effective delivery of programs and services.
Acquisition and development business incubator or multi-tenant facilities Destination or asset-based tourism The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awards grants and contracts from funds appropriated to the Commission annually by Congress. ARC funds are leveraged with other federal, state and local money to provide a broad array of small business assistance to the Appalachian region.
The priorities for investment of ARC resources are determined essentially to accomplish five long-term strategic goals for Pennsylvania’s economy: GOAL 1: Building Appalachian Businesses Strengthen and diversity 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, affordable, resilient, and energy efficient utilities and infrastructure in order to successfully live and work in the Region.
GOAL 4: Building Regional Cultural 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 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.
Restricted to activities under the Appalachian Regional Development Act (ARDA) identified in Pennsylvania’s ARC Guidelines.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Local Development Districts, Indian Tribes, states, counties, cities, political subdivisions, not-for-profit entities, and other organizations in Pennsylvania's Appalachian Region. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Appalachian Regional Commission Area Development Program (Pennsylvania) is funded by Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Pennsylvania. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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