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fy2026 area development grant program.


​Southern Tier West annually solicits grant proposals for regionally significant projects through the Appalachia Regional Commission's (ARC) Areas Development Program.  Review priorities are given for projects that will advance the goals and objectives of the Appalachian Regional Commission and at least one of New York State's Implementing Strategies for the investment of ARC's federal funding within the region.  Southern Tier West seeks a diverse range of project proposals from area non-for-profit organizations and municipalities and provides individualized technical assistance to work with the applicants in the development of grant proposals that meet the region's eligibility requirements and exemplify measurable outcomes that support both ARC's and New York State's development goals.

​Each year ARC provides funding for several hundred investments throughout the Appalachian Region, in areas such as business development, education and job training, communications, infrastructure, community development, rural healthcare, asset-based development, and leadership, and capacity development.  
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Eligible projects must be consistent with one of ARC's Investment Goals:

  • GOAL 1: Economic Opportunities
    Entrepreneurial and business development strategies

  • GOAL 2: Ready Workforce
    Education, knowledge, skills and health or residents to work and succeed in Appalachia

  • GOAL 3: Critical Infrastructure
    Broadband, water and wastewater systems

  • GOAL 4: Building Regional Culture and Tourism
    Leveraging the Region's natural and cultural heritage assets
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  • GOAL 5: Leadership & Community Capacity
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    Build the capacity and skills of current and next-generation leaders and organizations to innovate, collaborate, and advance community and economic development

Eligible entities include incorporated non-for-profits, municipalities (towns, villages counties) and other public entities such as IDAs and educational institutions in the member counties.  Eligible maximum amount funded: $250,000.  Funds must be matched at least dollar per dollar with cash and/or in-kind goods or services depending upon the type of proposal.  Funds must be used for new activities/programs, or for an expansion of activities/programs.  Funding of existing programs is not an eligible expense.​
2026 GRANT TIMELINE
APPLICANT ACTIVITY TIMELINE
March 5, 2025
Call-out for Letters of Intent (LOI)/Calendar Released
Fri. March 14, 2025
​10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
ARC Community Information Session - Chautauqua County
IDA Jamestown Office
201 West Third Street Suite 115
Jamestown, New York `14701
RSVP to Dr. Fileve T. Palmer  [email protected] 
Wed. March 19, 2025
​10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
ARC Community Information Session - Cattaraugus County
Southern Tier West Regional Planning & Development Board
4039 Route 219, Suite 200
​Salamanca, New York 14779
RSVP to Dr. Fileve T. Palmer  [email protected] 
Fri. March 21, 2025
​10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
ARC Community Information Session  - Allegany County
Crossroads Commerce & Conference Center
6087 NYS Route 19 N, Suite 100
​Belmont, New York 14813
RSVP to Dr. Fileve T. Palmer  [email protected] 
Fri. April 11
Deadline: Letter of Intent by 4:00 PM email to [email protected]
Mon. April 21
Notifications: LOI Status Communicated to Organizationa and Municipalities
Mon. June 2
Deadline: Pre-Application by 4:00 PM email to [email protected]
Thurs. July 17 (Tentatively)
Presentation of Proposals at STW Board Meeting: time for individual presentations
Fri. August 29
Deadline: Draft of full, final aplication's; all document by 4:00 PM email to [email protected]
Fri. September 19
Deadline: Full final aplication's; all document by 4:00 PM email to [email protected]

Guidance/Application Materials

  • Application Instructions
  • Printable FY2026 ARC Calendar
  • ARC Grant Nuts & Bolts FY2026
  • Guidance & NYS Strategies​
  • ​​​Letter Of Intent Fillable Form
  • ​​NYS ARC Region Counties and Distressed Census Tract Locations
  • NYS Implementation Strategies

Preapplication Materials

  • Budget Form (excel format)
  • Pre-app Budget
  • NYS Table 3-2b ARC Project Workplan & Timeline
  • Project Narrative (word format)

Final Applications Forms & Tables

  • Checklist for ARC Non-Construction Applications
  • One Page Summary
  • Checklist for ARC Construction Applications
  • Certification Form
  • ARC Application Table of Contents
  • OMB SF-424 New Version
  • SF 424A Budget Non-Construction
  •  SF 424C Construction
  • SF 424B-VI.1. Non-Construction
  • SF 424D Construction ARC
  • Memorandum of Understanding
  • NYS Self-Sufficiency​
  • NYS Sustainability Phased Effort
  •  Budget Format A Construction​
  • Budget Format B Non-Construction​​
  • Table 4.1 Funding Sources, Commitment Status, and Uses
Fileve Palmer, Regional Development Specialist
716-945-5301 Ext. 2205 / Email
SOUTHERN TIER WEST
​Center for Regional Excellence
4039 Route 219, Suite 200
Salamanca, NY 14779

716-945-5301  
​Fax 716-945-5550
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STW"s mission is to help coordinate and enhance planning and development activities in Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua Counties so as to promote social, physical, and economic development in these counties. Southern Tier West seeks to improve the quality of life for the region's people and assure that the "people of the Southern Tier West region have access to adequate occupational, educational, and recreational opportunities; environment; health care services; housing; public safety; and transportation.

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