# Leadership Development and Capacity Building - Appalachian Regional Commission

- READY Local Governments Appalachia’s local governments are the backbone of economic and community development. With more federal funding available than ever, local governments need support to apply for these opportunities and leverage federal support to create lasting, positive change.&#160; READY Local Governments provides no-cost training to help local government officials better identify, secure, manage, and implement federally funded [&#8230;]The post READY Local Governments appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Stop 5: Building Community Leaders and Capacity ARC is hitting the road to showcase the five goals of our 2022-2026 strategic plan,&#160;Appalachia&#160;Envisioned. At Stop #5, we’ll focus on&#160;building Appalachia&#8217;s community leaders and capacity. This event &#8211; our final stop &#8211; will feature elected officials, economic development leaders, and community members from&#160;all 13 Appalachian states&#160;who are excited to discuss how they use their [&#8230;]The post Stop 5: Building Community Leaders and Capacity appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- READY Appalachia: How to Manage a Grant ARC hosts its first READY Appalachia convening for new grantees and existing applicants! READY Nonprofits and READY LDDs grantees and existing applicants will learn directly from program staff on how to make reports and request payments, about how to comply with federal grant regulations, and about best practices for project implementation. This webinar will include [&#8230;]The post READY Appalachia: How to Manage a Grant appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Rural Partners Network Community Forum in Pineville, KY Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation is hosting this forum for local government, nonprofits, and community partners working in these Appalachian Kentucky counties: Bell, Clay, Harlan, Knox, Leslie, Letcher, Perry, Whitley, and adjacent counties. The event will build collaboration, capacity, and relationships by connecting the Community Network with targeted federal and civic partners. While registration is free, [&#8230;]The post Rural Partners Network Community Forum in Pineville, KY 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.
- Libera, Inc: Empowering Women and Teens in West Virginia  In West Virginia, Libera, Inc. is working to help women and teens embody the state’s beloved motto, “montani semper liberi,” or “mountaineers are always free.” Named for the feminine form of the word “liberi,” Libera envisions a Mountain State where every woman and teen is free to “feel seen, love themselves, and flourish.” In 2022, [&#8230;]The post Libera, Inc: Empowering Women and Teens in West Virginia  appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Lisa Bright: Breaking Barriers to Recovery When Will Bright passed away in 2014 from an overdose, his mother, Lisa Bright, knew she had to turn her pain into purpose. She and her husband, Bill, started the Will Bright Foundation to both honor their son and provide others with a safe, supportive environment for their recovery journeys. Will was in and out [&#8230;]The post Lisa Bright: Breaking Barriers to Recovery appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Why Whitley: Designing a New Community Narrative In 2018 in Whitley County, Kentucky, a group of passionate citizens held a dinner to discuss ways to change the narrative surrounding the community. There were so many things to be proud of within the county, but it seemed like news coverage consistently revolved around the same, tired stereotype of Southeastern Kentucky. These volunteers wanted [&#8230;]The post Why Whitley: Designing a New Community Narrative appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Philip Cooper: Inspiring Change For Philip Cooper, helping his community recover from substance use disorder is a personal, lifelong commitment. The post Philip Cooper: Inspiring Change appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- EmPOWERing North Carolina’s Farmers and Small Businesses In October 2019, North Carolina State University (NCSU) received a $1.1 million grant from ARC’s POWER Initiative to launch EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems. The project initially intended to strengthen a seven-county “foodshed” in Western North Carolina by helping current producers become more profitable and training new farmers to grow the local food system. NCSU’s Center [&#8230;]The post EmPOWERing North Carolina&#8217;s Farmers and Small Businesses appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.