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Contract Opportunities

Throughout the year, ARC issues Requests for Proposals seeking contractors to support research, evaluations, community capacity initiatives, and more.

Getting the Grant: Successfully Applying for ARC Funding Opportunities

February 23, 2023, 12:00 AM - March 02, 2023, 12:00 AM

ARC invites you to join us for Getting the Grant: Successfully Applying for ARC Funding Opportunities, an in-person workshop series designed to help prospective applicants prepare to submit applications for ARC’s 2023 funding opportunities: ARISE, INSPIRE, and POWER. Getting the Grant: Successfully Applying for ARC Funding Opportunities workshop attendees will: Meet…

Appalachian Gathering for Recovery Solutions – Second Edition

March 09, 2023, 8:30 AM - March 09, 2023, 4:00 PM

In-person and virtual options available! The Appalachian Gathering for Recovery Solutions – second edition seeks to provide opportunities for in-person communication and networking by bringing representatives from all recovery programs and resources in Eastern Kentucky together for a free one-day gathering on March 9, 2023, at the Union College campus…

Request for Proposals: Evaluation of ARC’s J-1 Visa Waiver Program

ARC invites proposals from qualified consultants to identify current contact information and collect feedback from sponsoring medical practices, physician supervisors, and physicians who participated in ARC’s J-1 visa waiver program from 2012 through 2021. Proposals due February 24, 2023. Evaluation of ARC’s J-1 Visa Waiver Program…

Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Seeks Applicants Enhancing Support Services in Appalachia’s Recovery Ecosystem

Up to $13 million available in FY 2023 for ARC INSPIRE Initiative grants to help Appalachian communities address substance use disorder crisis WASHINGTON, D.C., January 17, 2023—Today the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for its Investments Supporting Partnerships In Recovery Ecosystems (INSPIRE) Initiative.

INSPIRE 2023 RFP Appendices

Appendix 1: Required Budget Narrative Appendix 2: Indirect Cost Rates Appendix 3: Subrecipient vs. Contractor Determinations Appendix 4: Workplan and Timeline Appendix 5: SUD Recovery to…

ARC Awards $6.3 Million to Bolster Broadband Access Across 50 Communities in Every Appalachian Subregion

The first-ever grant funded through ARC’s new Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE), led by Connect Humanity, will provide support to under-connected communities throughout Appalachia, better positioning them to grow broadband economic opportunities. WASHINGTON, D.C., January 11, 2023—Today, ARC awarded $6.3 million through its new…

POWER 2023 Pre-Application Workshop (Virtual)

February 21, 2023, 2:00 PM - February 21, 2023, 3:30 PM

Join the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for a virtual workshop to learn more about ARC’s POWER (Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization) Initiative. Sessions will provide applicants the opportunity to better understand the POWER Initiative and what makes a well-rounded application, hear an overview of the key…

INSPIRE 2023 Pre-Application Workshop (Virtual)

February 15, 2023, 10:00 AM - February 15, 2023, 12:00 PM

Join the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for a virtual workshop to learn more about ARC’s Investments Supporting Partnerships in Recovery Ecosystems (INSPIRE) Initiative. Sessions will provide applicants the opportunity to better understand the INSPIRE Initiative and what makes a well-rounded application, hear an overview of the key points in…

INSPIRE Grant Writing Workshop

March 02, 2023, 9:00 AM - March 02, 2023, 12:00 PM

The Investments Supporting Partnerships In Recovery Ecosystems (INSPIRE) Initiative provides funding to address the substance use disorder crisis across Appalachia by creating or expanding a recovery ecosystem that will lead to workforce entry or re-entry. If your organization is new to federal grant writing, you are writing an INSPIRE…

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear Named 2023 Appalachian Regional Commission States’ Co-Chair

Governor Beshear will work alongside ARC’s Federal Co-Chair Gayle Manchin and fellow Appalachian state governors to boost economic and community growth across the region. WASHINGTON, D.C., January 4, 2023—Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has been elected by his fellow Appalachian governors to serve as the 2023 Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)…

Tribal Communities in the Appalachian Region

ARC’s footprint comprises three federally recognized and five state recognized Native American Tribal Communities. See the full list and find additional information about Appalachia’s Tribal entities below. Tribal Communities in Appalachia Alabama Cherokee Tribe of Northeast Alabama Neighbor ARC Counties: MarshallEchota Cherokee Tribe of AlabamaNeighbor ARC Counties: Cullman,…

Appalachian Diseases of Despair

This study analyzed the impact of diseases of despair on mortality within the Appalachian Region, focusing on mortality from three main causes: alcohol, prescription drug, and illegal drug overdose; suicide; and alcoholic liver disease/cirrhosis of the liver. It served as an update to ARC reports from 2017 and 2020…

Evaluation of ARC’s Education and Workforce Development Projects Closed in 2015-2019

This report presents findings from an evaluation of ARC’s education and workforce development projects that closed between 2015 and 2019, representing 383 grantees and more than $62,500,000 of ARC investment. By the end of the grant period, 337,405 individual beneficiaries had been served. At the time of the follow-up survey,…

ARISE Application Information

Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE) is ARC’s newest initiative that aims to drive large-scale, regional economic transformation through multi-state collaborative projects across Appalachia. With the additional funding provided by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021 (also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law or BIL), ARC launched ARISE to…

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