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    ARC Awards $17 Million to Multi-state Workforce and Tourism Development Projects

          Two new ARISE grants promote multi-state solutions to outdoor recreation tourism and behavioral healthcare challenges across Appalachian Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. WASHINGTON, D.C., April 4, 2024—Today the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded two new grants totaling $17 million to boost outdoor recreation tourism and strengthen the behavioral healthcare...
    
    
    
          Press ReleaseMarch 26, 2024    
    ARC Launches New Funding Opportunity for Appalachian Regional Energy Hub

          WASHINGTON, D.C., March 26, 2024—Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) launched the Appalachian Regional Energy Hub Initiative, a funding opportunity that makes available up to $5 million for eligible applicants to:   Conduct research on natural gas and natural gas liquid supply and demand opportunities; or  Support...
    
    
    
          Press ReleaseFebruary 29, 2024    
    ARC Awards Nearly $1.7 Million to Multi-state Economic Development Projects in Northern and Central Appalachia

          Four new ARISE grants promote multi-state solutions to transit, tourism, downtown revitalization and local investment challenges in Appalachia. WASHINGTON, D.C., February 29, 2024—Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded four new grants totaling nearly $1.7 million to boost transportation, downtown revitalization, tourism and local access to capital through its...
    
    
    
          Press ReleaseFebruary 1, 2024    
    Update from the Appalachian Regional Commission

          Guy Land, ARC congressional liaison, was discharged from a University of Alabama-Birmingham (UAB) hospital this afternoon, and will continue his recovery in the DC area.  ARC Federal Co-Chair Gayle Manchin was discharged from a UAB hospital yesterday afternoon, and is continuing her recovery in West Virginia with family.   Both...February 1, 2024    
    ARC Seeks Applicants for Economic Diversification Projects in Region’s Coal-Impacted Communities

          Applications for ARC’s 2024 POWER Initiative, which creates new opportunities in communities affected by the downturn of the coal industry, are due April 17, 2024. WASHINGTON, D.C., February 1, 2024—Today the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) issued a Notice of Solicitations of Applications (NOSA) for its POWER (Partnerships for...
    
    
    
          Press ReleaseJanuary 31, 2024    
    Update from the Appalachian Regional Commission

          WASHINGTON, D.C., January 31, 2024—ARC Federal Co-Chair Gayle Manchin was discharged from a University of Alabama-Birmingham (UAB) hospital this afternoon. She is now in West Virginia continuing to recover with support from her family. She is grateful for the outpouring of well wishes from partners throughout Appalachia and beyond, as...January 30, 2024    
    Statement from the Appalachian Regional Commission

          WASHINGTON, D.C., January 30, 2024—On Monday afternoon, ARC Federal Co-Chair Gayle Manchin and Guy Land, ARC congressional liaison, traveled to Birmingham, AL, to attend an ARC grant workshop. While they were driving from the airport to their hotel, another vehicle struck their car. Federal Co-Chair Manchin and Mr. Land were...January 18, 2024    
    ARC Seeks Local Government Applicants for No-Cost Training Program, Access to Funding

          READY Local Governments is offering a nine-week training program, expert guidance, and funding opportunities to help local governments in the Appalachian Region better apply for, manage, and implement federal funding.  WASHINGTON, D.C., January 18, 2024–Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) announced the launch of READY...
    
    
    
          Press ReleaseJanuary 8, 2024    
    ARC Opens Applications for 2024 Substance Use Disorder Recovery-to-Work Projects

          Applications for ARC’s 2024 INSPIRE Initiative to address substance use disorder workforce challenges are due March 8, 2024. WASHINGTON, D.C., January 8, 2024—Today the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) issued a Notice of Solicitation of Applications for its Investments Supporting Partnerships In Recovery Ecosystems (INSPIRE) Initiative, which addresses...
    
    
    
          Press ReleaseJanuary 3, 2024    
    Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Named 2024 Appalachian Regional Commission States’ Co-Chair

          Governor Lee will work alongside ARC’s Federal Co-Chair Gayle Manchin and fellow Appalachian state governors to boost economic and community growth across the 13-state region.  WASHINGTON, D.C., January 3, 2024—Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has been elected by his fellow Appalachian governors to serve as the 2024...
    
    
    
          Press ReleaseDecember 19, 2023    
    Business Development Grants from ARC Created 29,000+ Jobs and Brought $923M in Private Investment to Appalachia, According to New Report

          The report highlights 10 successful grant projects as case studies, demonstrating the impact of the strategies used to address community challenges. WASHINGTON, D.C., December 19, 2023—A new report released today shows that Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) investments in business development projects facilitated the creation or retainment...
    
    
    
          Press ReleaseDecember 14, 2023    
    More Than $995,000 Awarded to 40 Appalachian Organizations via ARC’s READY Nonprofits Initiative

          Funding will help Appalachian nonprofits in 11 states build organizational capacity, enabling them to better serve their communities.   WASHINGTON, D.C., December 14, 2023—Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) announced $995,339 in awards through READY Nonprofits, one of four tailored tracks under ARC’s capacity-building initiative,...
    
    
    
          Press ReleaseDecember 12, 2023    
    ARC Accepting Applications for Summer Study Programs in Entrepreneurship and STEM for Region’s Middle and High School Students

          Appalachian Entrepreneurship Academy and Appalachian STEM Academy applications due February 2, 2024. WASHINGTON, D.C., December 12, 2023—The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) opened applications for two summer study opportunities: the Appalachian Entrepreneurship Academy (AEA) and the Appalachian STEM Academy at Oak Ridge. Both programs, planned for summer 2023, are free...
    
    
    
          Press ReleaseDecember 1, 2023    
    ARC Hosts 130 Appalachian College and University Students at Community Research Symposium

          On December 1 and 2, 2023, students from 13 colleges and universities in 10 Appalachian states share capstone research at the 23rd annual Appalachian Collegiate Research Initiative symposium.
    
    
    
          Press ReleaseOctober 24, 2023    
    Biden-Harris Administration Designates Nine Tech Hubs and Grant Recipients in Appalachian Region

          As part of the President’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Commerce identified regional centers primed for technological innovation and job creation. WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden-Harris administration, through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA), announced the designation of 31 Tech Hubs in regions...
    
    
    
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