New POWER projects are expected to create or retain over 1,100 jobs and prepare over 11,000 workers and students for new opportunities in coal communities across eight Appalachian states. Washington, D.C., September 17, 2026 – Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded $45.5 million to 47 projects through its Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative.

Letters of intent are due May 22, 2026, for funding through ARC’s POWER Initiative, which creates new opportunities in Appalachian coal communities.  Washington, D.C., May 5, 2026—Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) issued a notice of solicitation of applications (NOSA) for its fiscal year (FY) 2026 Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce…

Letters of intent are due September 12, 2025 for funding through ARC’s POWER Initiative, which creates new opportunities in Appalachian coal communities. Washington, D.C., August 12, 2025—Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) issued a notice of solicitation of applications (NOSA) for its Partnerships…

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…

Applications for ARC’s 2024 POWER Initiative, which creates new opportunities in communities affected by the downturn of the coal industry, are due April 17, 2024. WASHINGTON, D.C., February 1, 2024—Today the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) issued a Notice of Solicitations of Applications (NOSA) for its POWER…

Largest POWER funding package to date is expected to create an estimated 13,700 new jobs and train over 4,600 workers for new opportunities in Appalachia’s coal-impacted communities. WASHINGTON, D.C., October 19, 2023—Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded nearly $54 million to 64 projects in 217 counties…

ARC’s POWER Initiative is making available up to $65 million in FY 2023 to create new opportunities in communities affected by the downturn of the coal industry. WASHINGTON, D.C., February 7, 2023—Today the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for its POWER (Partnerships for Opportunity…

Largest POWER funding package to date will support growth of food economies, entrepreneurship, workforce development, and more to create new jobs in Appalachia’s coal-impacted communities. Frostburg, Maryland, October 17, 2022 —Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded nearly $47 million to 52 projects…

Funding Available via ARC’s POWER Initiative WASHINGTON, D.C., January 14, 2021—Today, Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) released a Request for Proposals for applications for the 2021 POWER (Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization) Initiative. POWER seeks to diversify economies in…

Emphasis on Recovery-To-Work Efforts and Broadband Development in 12 Appalachian States WASHINGTON, D.C., October 14, 2020—Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) announced $43.3 million across 51 projects to support economic diversification in the Region’s coal-impacted communities. More than half of these investments will support recovery-to-work efforts or…