Appalachia’s regional economic growth relies on local ability to prioritize challenges and implement solutions. However, capacity is often lacking at the individual, organizational or community levels to do so.
READY Grants to Grow is a $9 million funding opportunity that will award grants of up to $500,000 to organizations seeking to build individual, organizational and/or community capacity across the region.
Eligible Projects
Grow Capacity to Create Change
Applicants must propose projects that strengthen economically distressed communities in Appalachia, and/or demonstrate low capacity themselves.
Projects must help build:
- Individual capacity, including staff training or professional development;
- Organizational capacity, including internal strategic planning or expanding services; and/or
- Community capacity, including launching a community-led planning process or hiring a planning contractor.
Contact Us
If you have questions, please contact READY@arc.gov.