# Appalachian Regional Commission

- 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 workforce through its Appalachian Regional [&#8230;]The post ARC Awards $17 Million to Multi-state Workforce and Tourism Development Projects appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- 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: &#160; “From the beginning, Appalachia has kept the lights on in this country—and now, our region is well positioned to continue to strengthen regional economies [&#8230;]The post ARC Launches New Funding Opportunity for Appalachian Regional Energy Hub   appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- 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 Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies [&#8230;]The post ARC Awards Nearly $1.7 Million to Multi-state Economic Development Projects in Northern and Central Appalachia appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- 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.&#160; ARC Federal Co-Chair Gayle Manchin was discharged from a UAB hospital yesterday afternoon, and is continuing her recovery in West Virginia with family. &#160; Both Federal Co-Chair Manchin and Mr. [&#8230;]The post Update from the Appalachian Regional Commission  appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- 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 Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization) Initiative. [&#8230;]The post ARC Seeks Applicants for Economic Diversification Projects in Region’s Coal-Impacted Communities  appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- 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 well as the outstanding care [&#8230;]The post Update from the Appalachian Regional Commission appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- 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 transported to a nearby University [&#8230;]The post Statement from the Appalachian Regional Commission appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- 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.&#160; WASHINGTON, D.C., January 18, 2024–Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) announced the launch of READY Local Governments, one of four tailored tracks under ARC’s capacity-building [&#8230;]The post ARC Seeks Local Government Applicants for No-Cost Training Program, Access to Funding  appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- ARC Opens Applications for 2024 Substance Use Disorder Recovery-to-Work Projects Applications for ARC&#8217;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 the disproportionate impact of the substance use disorder (SUD) [&#8230;]The post ARC Opens Applications for 2024 Substance Use Disorder Recovery-to-Work Projects appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- 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.&#160; WASHINGTON, D.C., January 3, 2024—Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has been elected by his fellow Appalachian governors to serve as the 2024 Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) states’ co-chair. As part of [&#8230;]The post Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Named 2024 Appalachian Regional Commission States’ Co-Chair  appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.