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.
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:
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 |
