State-local basis, to develop comprehensive plans and programs to help accomplish the overall objectives of Appalachian development.
Appalachian funds enable the States and local areas to develop networks of facilities and services.
The individual programs following this description illustrate the types of investments that can be made. Each State is required by the Commission to file a State Appalachian development plan, appraising prospects for development in its Appalachian area and relating to them all projects for which Appalachian funding is requested in that year. All projects proposed for funding must be included in an annual Strategy Statement and Investment Program. Once an application is submitted for the individual projects and given final approval, the grant is generally administered by the basic Federal agency involved in that type of program. Certain grants are administered directly by the Appalachian Regional Commission.