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READY Local Governments Training Program is sponsored by Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). Organizations will be selected to receive virtual training on federal grant application and management principles. Organizations that successfully complete the training program will be eligible to apply for up to $50,000 in ARC funding for capacity building projects.
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READY Local Governments - Appalachian Regional Commission READY Local Governments provides training to help local government officials better identify, secure, manage and implement federally funded economic development projects to maximize positive outcomes.
Following successful completion of the training program, participating organizations are eligible to apply for up to $50,000 in funding (no-match required) to implement internal projects to help them address their communities’ economic needs. Applications Are Now Open! ARC is accepting applications for the READY Local Governments training program.
Interested applicants should: Read the Notice of Solicitation of Applications (NOSA). Watch this pre-application webinar . Submit an application by July 31, 2026.
Build Federal Grant Management Skills READY Local Governments participants will build skills to manage the entire federal grant lifecycle, including: Federal Grant Project Identification, Application Development and Submission Strategy Federal Grant Regulations, Administration and Compliance Federal Grant Financial and Risk Management Leveraging Federal Grants for Long-Term Success Past READY Local Government Participants To date, ARC has awarded a nearly $3.
4 million to 69 Appalachian local governments after they successfully completed the READY Local Governments training program. Note: Past participants are not eligible to apply in 2026. Helping All Communities Access Resources Any borough, city, county, municipality, parish, town, township or federally recognized Indian tribe in the Appalachian Region is eligible for READY Local Governments.
Municipalities serving economically distressed counties are strongly encouraged to participate. If you have questions, please contact our team at READY@arc. gov .
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: A borough, city, county, municipality, parish, town, township, or federally recognized Indian tribe in the 423-county Appalachian Region. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $50,000 (for capacity building projects after training completion). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
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 Local Governments Training Program is funded by Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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