READY Grants to Grow is an ARC funding opportunity that helps Appalachian organizations obtain the skills, knowledge and resources necessary to strengthen their local economies – now and into the future.
Award Totals
Strengthening Local Economies
In December 2025, READY Grants to Grow awarded over $11.6 million to 47 organizations from 12 Appalachian states.
All awardees have demonstrated how their projects will strengthen economically distressed and remote communities in Appalachia, and/or address their own challenges to better serve those communities.
Project activities will support:
- Individuals, including staff training or professional development.
- Organizations, including internal strategic planning and systems development, or expanding services.
- Communities, including launching a community-led planning process and enhancing community revitalization efforts.
Contact Us
If you have questions, please contact READY@arc.gov.