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READY Community Foundations is sponsored by Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). Helps community foundations strengthen operations, programming, and fundraising to advance local economies.
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READY Community Foundations - Appalachian Regional Commission READY Community Foundations READY Community Foundations provides training to help organizations strengthen operations and programming to boost local economies.
Following successful completion of the training program, participating organizations will be eligible to apply for up to $25,000 in funding (no-match required) to implement internal projects and bolster their organizations as critical local funding sources for economic development. Nearly $564,000 Awarded to Community Foundations In November 2025, ARC awarded nearly $564,000 to 23 community foundations from 10 Appalachian states.
Building a Strong Foundation READY Community Foundations participants developed skills in areas including: Foundation-specific financial management Endowment investing and accounting Community-centric grantmaking Community-rooted collective impact agendas Mission and strategy development Helping All Communities Access Resources Community foundations serving economically distressed counties in the Appalachian Region are strongly encouraged to participate.
If you have questions, please contact READY@arc. gov .
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Community foundations in the Appalachian region. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was July 31, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
READY Community Foundations is funded by Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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