ARC Funding

FY2023 Area Development Grant Program 

Eligible proposals 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
  • GOAL 5: Leadership & Community Capacity - 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.​
2024 GRANT TIMELINE
ACTIVITY
January 30, 2023
Call-out for Letters of Intent/Calendar Released
Tues. February 14, 2023
ARC General Information Session/ Zoom Webinar 
​10:00 AM - 12 Noon - RSVP to Dr. Fileve T. Palmer fpalmer@southerntierwest.org
Wed. March 15
Deadline: Letter of Intent by 4:00 PM email to: fpalmer@southerntierwest.org
Fri. March 31
Notification: LOI Status Communicated to Organizations and Municipalities
Fri. June 2
Deadline: Pre-application by 4:00 PM e-mail to fpalmer@southerntierwest.org
Thurs. July 13 (Tentatively)
Presentation of Proposals at STW Board Meeting; times for individual presentations
Fri. August 25
Deadline: Draft of full, final application's; all documents by 4:00 PM e-mail to fpalmer@southerntierwest.org
Fri. September 22
Deadline: Full final applications; all documents by 4:00 PM email to fpalmer@southerntierwest.org
June 2024
Notification: ​Applicants notified of grant status Potential start date of awarded projects
​For assistance contact: Dr. Fileve T. Palmer – ARC Area Development grant manager -­ftpalmer@southerntierwest.org (716) 945-5301 x 2205