The fund provides flexible loans to small businesses for both immediate economic needs and long-term rebuilding efforts in the Tar Heel State. Washington, D.C., November 8, 2024 – Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded $3.5 million to Mountain BizWorks to bolster its new fund supporting…

Funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, ARC’s largest ARISE award package to date supports 12 multi-state, collaborative projects seeking to transform the regional economy.  Washington, D.C., October 29, 2024 – Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded $33.5 million to 12 collaborative, multi-state projects that will…

Sixth class of ARC’s nine-month economic development training program comprises 40 fellows from the public, private, and nonprofit sectors across all 13 Appalachian states. WASHINGTON, D.C., October 23, 2024—Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) announced the 40 fellows selected for the 2024-2025 Class of the Appalachian…

Applications are due December 6 for ARC’s summer study opportunities for middle and high school students, Appalachian Entrepreneurship Academy and Appalachian STEM Academy.  WASHINGTON, D.C., October 21, 2024—The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) opened applications for two summer study opportunities: the Appalachian Entrepreneurship Academy (AEA) and the…

Largest POWER funding package to date is expected to create more than 2,400 new jobs and train over 10,500 workers for new opportunities in Appalachia’s coal-impacted communities across 10 states. PITTSBURGH, Pa., October 16, 2024—Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded $68.2 million to 65 projects through…

READY Grants to Grow is making $9 million available for projects that will build individual, organizational and/or community capacity to help the region’s most underserved areas and populations create positive change. WSHINGTON, D.C., September 25, 2024—Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) announced the launch of READY Grants to Grow,…

Through ARC’s INSPIRE Initiative, the award package will expand support services to help Appalachians in recovery enter and re-enter the workforce in nine Appalachian states. Asheville, N.C., September 18, 2024—Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded nearly $11.5 million to 39 projects through its…

Five new Appalachian Regional Commission ARISE grants drive multi-state collaboration to transform the regional economy. Chattanooga, Tenn., September 5, 2024—Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) announced $16.9 million in funding for five collaborative projects to expand the region’s infrastructure, tourism, business development and workforce opportunities. Funded through ARC’s Appalachian…

READY Community Foundations will provide 30 community foundations serving the Appalachian Region with no-cost training and access to funding to expand local philanthropic impact. WASHINGTON, D.C., August 29, 2024 – Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) announced the 30 community foundations, serving communities in 10 Appalachian states, selected to participate…

Following completion of the Appalachian Regional Commission’s nine-month economic development training program, graduates bring new skills and vision to their work strengthening Appalachian communities. WASHINGTON, D.C., July 24, 2024—The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is proud to announce that 40 fellows from Appalachia’s 13 states graduated from…

Four new multi-state ARISE grants spur economic development in eight Appalachian states. WASHINGTON, D.C., July 11, 2024—Today, as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded $1.5 million to fund four projects that will bring together over 40 regional partner organizations to boost growth…

READY Community Foundations is a six-week training and funding initiative to help community foundations in the Appalachian Region strengthen operations, programming and fundraising.  WASHINGTON, D.C., May 30, 2024 –Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) announced the launch of  READY Community Foundations, one of four tailored…

Four new multi-state ARISE grants spur economic development in key industries in Appalachia. WASHINGTON, D.C., May 9, 2024—Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded four new grants totaling nearly $1.7 million to develop workforce capacity plans in key industries— cybersecurity, infrastructure, geographical information systems (GIS) development and housing. The grants,…

READY Local Governments will provide training, expert guidance, and funding opportunities to help local governments in the Appalachian Region apply for, manage, and implement federal funding. WASHINGTON, D.C., April 24, 2024—Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) announced the 90 local government entities, representing 12 Appalachian states, selected to participate…