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.
Note: Applications are limited to entities that submitted their Letter of Intent (LOI) to apply in November 2024 and received an invitation to submit a full application. If you have questions about your LOI status, please email READY@arc.gov.
Grow Capacity to Create Change
Applicants must propose projects that strengthen underserved communities and economies 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.