# Webinar - 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.
- State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Webinars The&#160;Appalachian Regional Commission&#160;is excited to partner with the US Department of Treasury to host two webinars about the&#160;State Small Business Credit Initiative&#160;(SSBCI). The initiative is providing $10 billion to support small businesses and empower them to access the capital needed to invest in job-creating opportunities as the country emerges from the pandemic. The program provides [&#8230;]The post State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Webinars 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.
- READY Local Governments How to Apply Webinar If you’re a local government leader in the Appalachian Region, join us to learn about how to apply for the&#160;READY Appalachia Local Governments&#160;Training Program. This 9-week course provides no-cost training to help local government officials better identify, secure, manage, and implement federally-funded projects to create lasting positive change. Following completion of the training program, participants [&#8230;]The post READY Local Governments How to Apply Webinar appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- INSPIRE 2024 Pre-Application Workshop Join Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for a virtual workshop to learn more about ARC’s Investments Supporting Partnerships in Recovery Ecosystems (INSPIRE) Initiative. Sessions will provide applicants the opportunity to better understand the INSPIRE Initiative and what makes a well-rounded application, hear an overview of the key points in the current Notice of Solicitation of Applications [&#8230;]The post INSPIRE 2024 Pre-Application Workshop appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Opportunity Appalachia 2024 Launch Webinar Appalachian Community Capital is announcing its expanded 2024 Opportunity Appalachia program, which has received ARC POWER funding since 2019 to help attract over $530M in capital to high impact projects, and will now provide technical assistance to coal-impacted communities in the Central Appalachian states of Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. The [&#8230;]The post Opportunity Appalachia 2024 Launch Webinar 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.
- Reforesting Mine Lands: How the Forestry Reclamation Approach Works for Coal Communities The virtual event, Reforesting Mine Lands: How the Forestry Reclamation Approach Works for Coal Communities, will include an introduction the Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative (ARRI), and how new investments in reforesting mine lands can create jobs, new economic opportunities, sequester carbon and reduce flooding. Attendees will learn more about the history of ARRI&#8217;s partnerships and [&#8230;]The post Reforesting Mine Lands: How the Forestry Reclamation Approach Works for Coal Communities 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.
- Overcoming Common Infrastructure Challenges in Energy Communities – Part 2 Addressing infrastructure challenges is a top priority for energy communities throughout the nation. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law includes historic investments in America’s core infrastructure that lower energy costs, enhance energy security, and jump-start a new era of clean energy jobs for energy communities. The Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic [&#8230;]The post Overcoming Common Infrastructure Challenges in Energy Communities – Part 2 appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.