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Welcome to the official page of the Appalachian Regional Commission.
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The Appalachian Regional Commission is an economic development agency of the federal government and 13 state governments focusing on 420 counties across the Appalachian Region. ARC’s mission is to innovate, partner, and invest to build community capacity and strengthen economic growth in Appalachia to help the Region achieve socioeconomic parity with the nation.

08/20/2026

Attention, data fans! 📊 The annual update to our data overview of the Appalachian Region, “The Chartbook,” is here.

This year’s report reveals key trends in Appalachian employment, education, housing, population and more. There are valuable insights for communities across the region.

Poverty rates are down, incomes are up, and educational attainment continues to rise. 📈 Explore the new data now: https://www.arc.gov/chartbook

07/17/2026

Applications for READY Local Governments are due July 31!

This virtual training program is geared toward local government officials who are looking to better identify, secure, manage and implement federally funded economic development projects. 💪

Watch the pre-application video to learn more: https://bit.ly/3RKDM97

07/15/2026

Due July 23: applications for funding through the Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Initiative! 🗓️

WORC supports community-led grant projects that address workforce and economic development challenges in rural Appalachia and other regions. ✅

Interested applicants can watch our pre-application video series and the DOL’s potential applicant webcast, all at: https://bit.ly/3xqR5AZ

07/07/2026

Are you a local official looking to build your federal grant management skills? Apply for our READY Local Governments virtual training program! 💪

Interested applicants can learn more at our pre-application webinar on July 9.

Register now and keep an eye out for the webinar recording! https://www.arc.gov/event/pre-application-webinar-for-ready-local-governments-training-program/

Applications are due July 31.

06/30/2026

ARC is seeking proposals to evaluate the impact of ARC’s business site development grants. See the RFP and answers to submitted questions here: https://bit.ly/3QIWnBB

Investments in development‑ready commercial and industrial sites help grow existing businesses, attract new industries and strengthen quality of life across Appalachia.

📅 Contract period: October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027
⏱️ Proposal deadline: July 10, 2026, by 5:00 p.m. ET

06/25/2026

We’re now accepting applications for READY Local Governments!

This nine-week virtual training program helps Appalachian local government officials better identify, secure, manage and implement federally funded economic development projects.

Selected participants will build skills alongside a cohort of other Appalachian officials. After successfully completing training, participants are eligible apply for up to $50K for internal projects that help address community economic needs.

Register now to join our July 9 pre-application webinar and apply by July 31. ✍ www.arc.gov/ready/localgovs

06/18/2026

ARC is proud to partner with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration, the Delta Regional Authority and the Northern Border Regional Commission to open applications for the Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Initiative. ✅

WORC supports community-driven projects that tackle local workforce and economic development needs in rural Appalachia and other regions.

We’re looking for projects that:
• Address workforce needs of regional employers.
• Help residents obtain or retain family-sustaining employment.
• Strengthen local economies and support long-term community growth.

If your rural community has a vision for strengthening its workforce, submit your application by July 23. https://www.arc.gov/grants-and-opportunities/worc/

06/11/2026

Congratulations, graduates! 🎓

The 40 fellows of the Appalachian Leadership Institute (ALI) Class of 2025–2026 are wrapping up their training program journey and bringing new economic development skills back to their communities. We celebrated their accomplishments and future opportunities at a graduation ceremony today in Charleston, West Virginia.

Over the course of eight months, the fellows traveled to six Appalachian communities for seminars that incorporated case study analysis, peer-to-peer learning, and field visits to observe ARC-funded projects in action.

They now join a network of approximately 250 ALI Alumni working together to strengthen economies across the region. ☀️ https://bit.ly/4eCQyPC

06/08/2026

Calling all contractors! ARC is seeking proposals for three opportunities:

🏗️ Evaluation of ARC’s Business Development Site Grants

💵 Assessing the Economic Effects of ARC’s Investments in Appalachia

🚚 Improving Prioritization Methods and Metrics for Rural Appalachian Highways

Each opportunity has an upcoming deadline in June! Learn more 👉 https://bit.ly/3QIWnBB

06/04/2026

Great discussions are happening on the final day of Appalachia Builds! Attendees were able to choose from four learning tracks:

📈 Attracting and Retaining Business
⚙️ Enhancing Workforce Pipelines
🏗️ Developing Strong Infrastructure
⭐ Modeling Local Economic Success

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Mississippi this week!

Address

1666 Connecticut Avenue NW, Ste 700
Washington D.C., DC
20009

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	12am - 11pm

Telephone

+12028847700

Website

http://www.arc.gov/

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