Program will provide Area Base Development Program grant allocations to ARC's States for activities that help bring the 13-state Appalachian Region into economic parity with the Nation. Each state will operate its own competitive application process. The ARC states are Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Eligible uses will support the Appalachian Regional Commission goals of Building Appalachian Businesses; Building Appalachia’s Workforce Ecosystem; Building Appalachia’s Infrastructure; Building Regional Culture and Tourism; and Building Community Leaders and Capacity.
Notice of Funding Opportunity released February 22nd, 2022.
