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: Natural & Cultural Assets - 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: $150,000.  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.​
2002 TIMELINE
ACTIVITY
January
Call-out for Letters of Intent/Calendar Released
February 16
ARC General Information Session/ Zoom Webinar
March 17
Deadline: Letter of Intent
April 1
Notification: LOI Status Communicated to Organizations and Municipalities
June 1
Pre-applications/Budgets Due to Staff
June 16
Rebric - Scoring, Feedback, and Copies Provided to Board
July 21
Board Presentations
September 21
Final Applications Due
October 1
Applications sent to NYSDOS