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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania ARC Application Workshop

The Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development and ARC are hosting a virtual workshop to share an overview of ARC and our investment priorities, as well as best practices for non-construction projects. Attendees will receive information to help them successfully navigate ARC funding opportunities, specifically…
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Kentucky

2026 SOAR Summit

The 2026 SOAR Summit is returning to Corbin, Kentucky, October 7–9, 2026. The Summit brings together leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, employers, community organizations, elected officials, and changemakers from across Eastern Kentucky and beyond to share ideas, build partnerships, and create momentum for the future of our region. This…
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Alabama

Alabama ARC Grant Application Workshop

The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA), in conjunction with ARC, is hosting an “in-person” workshop on how to apply for ARC grant funding. The workshop will be held at the Alabama Center for Commerce building located at 401 Adams Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama, in the 7th floor auditorium.
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Tennessee ARC Pre-Application Webinar 

The State of Tennessee Appalachian Regional Commission Pre-Application Workshop covers an overview of the ARC region of Tennessee, TN ARC Regional Plan, ARC Funding, Performance Measures, Match Funding Requirements, and common issues on ARC Applications.  If interested, please visit the TN Department of Economic and Community Development’s…
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Virginia

Virginia’s ARC How to Apply Workshop

The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) will hold an in-person how-to-apply workshop for the 2026 Virginia Appalachian Regional Commission Grant (ARC) program on Friday, February 13, 2026, from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the New River Valley Regional Commission in Radford, VA. This workshop will guide applicants…
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Virginia

Virginia’s ARC How to Apply Workshop

The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) will hold an in-person how-to-apply workshop for the 2026 Virginia Appalachian Regional Commission Grant (ARC) program on Thursday, February 12, 2026, from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the SWVA Higher Education Center in Abingdon, VA. This workshop will guide applicants with…
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Kentucky

Kentucky’s 2025 Governor’s Local Issues Conference

Registration is now open for Kentucky’s 2025 Governor’s Local Issues Conference (GLIC). This multi-day event will be held at the Galt House, located at 140 N Fourth Street, Louisville, KY from August 13-15, 2025. This conference will give attendees the opportunity to hear from organizations that focus…
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Alabama

FY 2026 ARC Program Grant Application Workshop

The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA), in conjunction with ARC, will be hosting the FY 2026 ARC Program Grant Application Workshop on Thursday, July 31, 2025. This will be an “in-person” workshop that will begin at 10:00 a.m. and conclude at approximately 4:00 p.m. The workshop…
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Central Appalachia § 48C Regional Event

Join the Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC) and Energy Communities IWG in Charleston, WV on Tuesday, March 26 for an event bringing together federal officials, private sector leaders and local communities to discuss the Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit (§48C) Program. The Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit (§48C)…
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Central Appalachian Network Convening

The Central Appalachian Network (CAN) welcomes you to join the 2024 CAN Convening on April 2-4th 2024 at the Mountain Health Arena in Huntington, West Virginia. The CAN Convening aspires to:  Inform and advance collaborative regional strategies in the sectors of clean energy, climate change and resilience, creative reuse of…
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Federal Community Development Funding

Join the WV Community Development Hub for our Federal Community Development Funding: Spring 2024 Training! This exciting, two-day in-person event will be on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, and Thursday, March 21, 2024, at the Bridgeport Conference Center.At this training, we will dive into the world of community development funding, exploring the latest strategies…
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Opportunity Appalachia 2024 Launch Webinar

Appalachian Community Capital is announcing its expanded 2024 Opportunity Appalachia program, which has received ARC POWER funding since 2019 to help attract over $530M in capital to high impact projects, and will now provide technical assistance to coal-impacted communities in the Central Appalachian states of Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio,…
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Appalachian Gateway Communities Informational Webinar

Learn more about the Appalachian Gateway Communities by attending this Informational Webinar at 3:00 PM EST on January 10, 2024. This webinar will inform attendees about the Gateways Communities program, which provides community teams with training and the opportunity to apply for seed grant funding to implement action plans.
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West Virginia

West Virginia Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Conference

The WV Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Conference is the state’s premier professional learning and networking opportunity for entrepreneurs, resource providers, and/or public, private, and government entities supporting entrepreneurs. The one-day event features compelling keynotes, engaging panels, hands-on workshops, and extensive networking opportunities for attendees. Who should attend? Current and prospective entrepreneurs Small…
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Small Communities, Big Solutions Conference

Each year, the Alliance for Economic Development of Southern West Virginia, the West Virginia Community Development Hub and Coalfield Development team up to shine a spotlight on West Virginia, by hosting the Small Communities, BIG Solutions Conference. This event showcases all the successes and highlights what is working across…
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