# Economic Development - Appalachian Regional Commission

- Exploring Funding Opportunities with ARC The Pennsylvania Department of Community &#38; Economic Development and Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) are partnering to host two workshops aimed at exploring ARC&#8217;s funding opportunities. These webinars are designed to give an overview of what ARC does, what its main goals are, and share high-level information on Non-Construction and Construction projects, with additional time devoted [&#8230;]The post Exploring Funding Opportunities with ARC appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- POWER 2024 Pre-Application Workshop Join the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for a virtual workshop to learn more about ARC’s Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative. Sessions will provide applicants the opportunity to better understand the POWER Initiative and what makes a well-rounded application, hear an overview of the key points in the current Notice of [&#8230;]The post POWER 2024 Pre-Application Workshop appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Appalachian Gateway Communities Informational Webinar Learn more about the Appalachian Gateway Communities by attending this Informational Webinar at 3:00 PM EST on January 10, 2024. This webinar will inform attendees about the Gateways Communities program, which provides community teams with training and the opportunity to apply for seed grant funding to implement action plans. To learn more about the program [&#8230;]The post Appalachian Gateway Communities Informational Webinar appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Catalyzing Economic Development in Pennsylvania’s Energy Communities The Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization (Energy Communities IWG) will host an event in Westmoreland County, PA to highlight federal opportunities that can help catalyze economic development in Pennsylvania’s energy communities. &#160;Attendees will have the opportunity to engage directly with federal officials to share challenges their community faces [&#8230;]The post Catalyzing Economic Development in Pennsylvania’s Energy Communities appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- ARISE Pre-Application Workshop ARC has updated the application process for our&#160;ARISE funding opportunity! Join us for our webinar&#160;Updating ARISE: New Processes and Templates&#160;to learn all about these important procedural updates.&#160;The post ARISE Pre-Application Workshop appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Opportunity Appalachia Investor Convening Opportunity Appalachia brings new investment to underserved Central Appalachian communities, creating new jobs and businesses that support sustainable growth. Our portfolio of high impact projects provides both robust social return as well as an attractive financial return.&#160; The Investor Convening will feature 33 Opportunity Appalachia projects seeking to develop relationships with investment partners. Our 2023 [&#8230;]The post Opportunity Appalachia Investor Convening appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Stop 4: Building Appalachia’s Infrastructure ARC is hitting the road to further showcase the five goals of our 2022-2026 strategic plan, Appalachia&#160;Envisioned. At Stop #4, we&#8217;ll focus on building Appalachia’s infrastructure. This event will feature governors, economic development leaders, and community members from&#160;Ohio, Kentucky, and Virginia who are excited to share their experiences providing access to reliable and affordable utilities [&#8230;]The post Stop 4: Building Appalachia’s Infrastructure appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Virtual Event: Obsolete & Unsafe Low-Head Dams of Appalachia The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) are bringing together state regulators responsible for dam safety and removal, and economic development professionals for a workshop to discuss best practices from Pennsylvania’s nation-leading dam removal programs and to share ideas across participating states for how to remove outdated structures and the potential economic [&#8230;]The post Virtual Event: Obsolete &#038; Unsafe Low-Head Dams of Appalachia appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Looking Forward: ARPA in Appalachia Gain valuable insight on how the American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) is poised to add jobs and attract additional investment in a multi-county area in TN. Learn about how a NC local development district is working with their communities to maximize the impact of the SLFRF. Finally, our policy [&#8230;]The post Looking Forward: ARPA in Appalachia appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- ARISE Pre-Application Workshop Join us to learn more about ARC&#8217;s newest grant initiative &#8211;&#160;Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE)! ARC staff will provide information about the RFP, showcase successful project examples, and answer your questions.The post ARISE Pre-Application Workshop appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.