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June 5, 2025

ARC Awards Over $2.8 Million to 59 Local Governments, Selects 75 Nonprofits for Training to Build Capacity  

Awards and training are offered through READY Appalachia, an initiative providing training and funding access to help participants build capacity to address economic needs in all 13 Appalachian states.   WASHINGTON, D.C., June 5, 2025—Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded capacity-building grants to 59 local governments and selected 75 nonprofits…
May 1, 2025

ARC Seeking Applicants for Leadership Development Program Focused on Multi-Sector Economic Development 

Public, private and nonprofit leaders throughout Appalachia are encouraged to apply for ARC’s free eight-month training program.  WASHINGTON, D.C., May 1, 2025 —Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) opened applications for the seventh class of the Appalachian Leadership Institute (ALI), an eight-month leadership development training opportunity with a focus on…
January 15, 2025

ARC Seeks Nonprofit Applicants for Capacity Building Opportunity

Applications are due February 28 for ARC’s READY Nonprofits, which provides no-cost training and funding to help Appalachian nonprofits strengthen their operations, programming and fundraising. Washington, D.C., January 15, 2025 – Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) issued a notice of solicitations…
December 6, 2024

ARC Hosts 100 Appalachian College and University Students at Community Research Symposium, Seeks 2025 Participants

Beginning today, students from 15 colleges and universities in eight Appalachian states will share capstone research at the 24th annual Appalachian Collegiate Research Initiative symposium. WASHINGTON, D.C., December 6, 2024—The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is hosting 100 students from 15 Appalachian colleges and universities for the 24th annual…
October 29, 2024

ARC Awards $33.5 Million to Accelerate Economic Growth Across 13 Appalachian States; Project Funding Supports Disaster Recovery, Cybersecurity Job Training and Industry Expansion

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…
October 23, 2024

ARC Announces Appalachian Leadership Institute Class of 2024-2025 

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…
October 21, 2024

ARC Accepting Applications for Summer Study Programs in Entrepreneurship and STEM for Region’s Middle and High School Students

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…