Thursday, August 29, 2024 from 11-1 PM ET via Zoom
Thursday, August 29, 2024 from 11-1 PM ET via Zoom – ReImagine Appalachia and The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) gave an overview of funding and other functionalities offered by this agency.
The ARC is an economic development partnership entity of the federal government and 13 state governments focusing on 423 counties across the Appalachian Region. The ARC supports Appalachian communities by providing grants, publishing research, sponsoring learning experiences and more.
The first hour of this event included an overview of what the ARC offers and a Q and A. The second hour included breakout for a deeper dive and networking with partners in the region.
Resources shared at the event:
If you are seeking assistance or resources, you can reach out to ARC’s technical assistance email at [email protected]
Folks on the call expressed interest in a Grant of the Month Club Slack Workspace where people can interact outside of the monthly webinars on various funding opportunities and other applicable resources. We have started that here. If you are new to Slack, here is more information regarding how to use it – please consider joining the thread!
If you would like to learn more about ReImagine Appalachia or connect one-on-one, please do not hesitate to reach out to me and you can also visit us here to learn about all of our upcoming events.
Other Links/Resources shared during the meeting
- Formula grant (awarded to state governments) for public transportation in Appalachia. It is currently closed.
- List of Local Development Districts in Appalachia
- Find your ARC State Program Manager
- Upcoming ARC Events
- Information on Match Requirements at ARC
- Funding for coal plant redevelopment more generally
- Energy Project overviews/Direct Pay Tax Credit information video series
This event is part of the ReImagine Appalachia Grant of the Month Club Series, an ongoing series which aims to share information on a funding streams and resources that we believe are of particular interest to rural communities, communities facing energy transition or deindustrialization, historically disinvested communities, and/or Appalachian communities.