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    HomeGrants and OpportunitiesAppalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger EconomiesARISE Application Information

        
      
ARISE Application Information
	
	
				
	
	
	**Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE)** is ARC’s newest initiative that aims to drive large-scale, regional economic transformation through multi-state collaborative projects across Appalachia. With the additional funding provided by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021 (also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law or BIL), ARC launched ARISE to strengthen Appalachian business and industry, and to grow and support the development of new opportunities across multiple states.







	


  
Notice of Solicitation of Applications          
                      Multi-State Funding Now Available
          
                      Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE) applicants must highlight partnerships across multiple states and provide a plan that showcases the economic impact of proposed project. ***Application process was updated June 7, 2023.***
          
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Webinars          
                      Updating ARISE
          
                      ARC has hostedseveralvirtual workshops about our newest grant initiative – **Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE)**! Learn more about thelatest updates to the application process, tools for successful multistate collaboration,and more bytuning into thesewebinars.
          
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Project Summary          
                      Submit Your Project Summary Here
          
                      The first step in the application process is to submit a Project Summary to the state program managers of all the states impacted byyourproposed project.This step helps ensure yourproject aligns witheachstate’s economic development priorities.
          
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Concept Paper          
                      Submit Your Concept Paper Here
          
                      The next stepin the processis the submission of a Concept Paper.Concept papers should be no longer than 6-pages in length and must adhere to the appropriate concept paper template.Upon review of the concept paper and at its sole discretion,ARCwill invite applicants that, in its judgment, meet the requirements of the programto submit a full application.Submit completed concept papers to ARISE@arc.gov.
          
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Application Resources    
    
    ARISE Frequently Asked Questions
							

  Multistate Collaboration Toolkit
							

  ARISE Application Checklist




	



ARC Strategic Plan 2022-2026
							

  State Plans and Strategies
							

  State Program Managers



	


  


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              Have a question about ARISE? Email us at arise@arc.gov. Appalachian Regional Commission

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