ARC Funding

FY2023 Area Development Grant Program 

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is a regional economic development agency that represents a partnership of federal, state, and local government.  Local participation is provided through multi-county local development districts (LDDs).  Southern Tier West is this Region's Local Development District and if your project idea or program concept serves the counties of Allegany, Cattaraugus, or Chautauqua, you are welcome to work with the team at Southern Tier West to develop your Area Wide Development Program application.  The team will assist applicants with questions about program development, partners, grant writing, match and support requirements and budget.

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