Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)
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Appalachian Regional Commission: the multi-state regional collaboration model

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) funds economic development in Appalachia through multi-state, multi-county collaborations. Frame your proposal as a regional collaboration, not as a single-county project.

Jennifer Taylor

Regional Coordinator

Central Appalachian Workforce Development Collaborative

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The Strategy

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is a federal-state partnership that funds economic development in the 13-state Appalachian region. If your project is in a single county, it is less competitive than a multi-county, multi-state collaboration. ARC specifically wants to see regional collaboration across county and state lines. The regional collaboration: ARC funds projects that involve multiple counties, often across state lines. Show the collaborating counties, the shared economic development challenge, and the joint strategy. A single-county project is less competitive unless it serves as a model for regional replication. The ARC priorities: ARC funds (1) business development, (2) workforce development, (3) infrastructure, (4) community development, and (5) leadership development. Match your…

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