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.
ARC Contact Info |
2023 ARC Program Links |
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. |
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 |
Guidance/Application MaterialsPreapplication Materials |
Final Applications Forms & Tables
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