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Appalachian Area Development: Allocations to ARC States
Agency NameAppalachian Regional Commission
Funding Amount$100,000,000.00
Bureau Name
Appalachian Regional Commission
Funding Mechanism
Grant, Cooperative Agreement
New?
No
Funding Mechanism
Grant, Cooperative Agreement
Funding Amount Notes
Period of Availability
Available until expended
Recipients
States and local governments, Non-Profits both with and without 501c3 status
Program Description
Program will provide Area Base Development Program grant allocations to Appalachian Regional Commission 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 Appalachian Regional Commission States are Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Eligible Uses
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.
sam.gov link
https://sam.gov/fal/79b153c4f515bd8af6a3842c3f710cff/view
Statutory Location
Division J, Title III
Federal Cost Share Requirement
Maximum Appalachian Regional Commission share ranges from 30 percent-80 percent, depending on the county's level of economic distress. Appalachian Regional Commission participation can increase the allowable Federal share up to 100 percent in a grant