About the Toolkit
ARC is announcing selected participants for our READY Local Governments Training Program on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. ET via our weekly newsletter In The Region and on social media.
Once ARC’s announcement has been made, please feel free to use the following key messages, press release templates and a sample social media posts to share with your audiences.
Key Messages
- ARC’s READY Local Governments Training Program helps local government officials better identify, secure, manage and implement federally funded economic development projects to maximize positive outcomes for communities.
- Participants will receive nine weeks of virtual, cohort-based training to build their skills in managing the entire federal grant lifecycle.
- After successfully completing the training, participating organizations are eligible to apply for up to $50,000 in funding (no match required) to enhance organizational ability to better meet their communities’ economic needs.
Participant Promotion
Press Release Template
[YOUR ORGANIZATION] Selected for Appalachian Regional Commission Training and Funding Opportunity
READY Local Governments provides training to help local government officials better manage federal grants to maximize positive economic outcomes.
CITY, STATE, DATE – [YOUR ORGANIZATION] was selected for Appalachian Regional Commission‘s (ARC) READY Local Governments Training Program, which helps local government officials better identify, secure, manage and implement federally funded economic development projects to maximize positive outcomes.
[YOUR ORGANIZATION] will be represented by [NAMES, TITLES] in the nine-week virtual, cohort-based training program. Alongside other local government leaders from across the Appalachian Region, participants will build skills to manage the entire federal grant lifecycle, including:
- Federal Grant Funding Opportunities and Readiness
- Federal Grant Project Identification, Application Development and Submission Strategy
- Federal Grant Regulations, Administration and Compliance
- Federal Grant Financial and Risk Management
- Leveraging Federal Grants for Long-Term Success
Upon successful completion of the training program, [YOUR ORGANIZATION] will be eligible to apply for $50,000 in funding (no-match required) to enhance organizational ability to better meet [COUNTY / SERVICE AREA’S] economic needs.
[QUOTE FROM ORGANIZATION REP. HERE]
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[GRANTEE BOILERPLATE]
About the Appalachian Regional Commission
The Appalachian Regional Commission is an economic development entity of the federal government and 13 state governments focusing on 423 counties across the Appalachian Region. ARC’s mission is to invest and partner to strengthen economic development in Appalachia to help the region reach its full economic potential.
Social Media Template & Graphic
Facebook/Instagram/LinkedIn
[YOUR ORGANIZATION] has been selected to participate in Appalachian Regional Commission‘s READY Local Governments Training Program! Our team will receive nine weeks of virtual training to build the federal grant management skills needed to maximize positive economic outcomes for [COUNTY / SERVICE AREA]. Learn more: LINK TO YOUR PRESS RELEASE
X (Twitter)
[YOUR ORGANIZATION] has been selected for @ARCgov‘s READY Local Governments Training Program!
Our team will receive nine weeks of virtual training to build federal grant management skills to maximize positive economic outcomes for [COUNTY / SERVICE AREA].
[LINK TO YOUR PRESS RELEASE]
Graphics
- Please download and use this graphic.
ARC State Partner Promotion
Press Release Template
[NUMBER] [STATE] Local Governments Selected for Appalachian Regional Commission Training and Funding Opportunity
READY Local Governments provides training to help local government officials better manage federal grants to maximize positive economic outcomes.
CITY, STATE, DATE – [NUMBER] [STATE] local governments were selected for Appalachian Regional Commission‘s (ARC) READY Local Governments Training Program, which helps local government officials better identify, secure, manage and implement federally funded economic development projects to maximize positive outcomes.
[STATE] will be represented by [LOCAL GOV / COUNTY NAMES] in a nine-week virtual, cohort-based training program. Alongside other local government leaders from across the Appalachian Region, participants will build skills to manage the entire federal grant lifecycle, including:
- Federal Grant Funding Opportunities and Readiness
- Federal Grant Project Identification, Application Development and Submission Strategy
- Federal Grant Regulations, Administration and Compliance
- Federal Grant Financial and Risk Management
- Leveraging Federal Grants for Long-Term Success
Upon successful completion of the training program, [LOCAL GOV / COUNTY NAMES] will be eligible to apply for $50,000 in funding (no-match required) to enhance organizational ability to better meet Appalachian [STATE’S] economic needs.
[QUOTE FROM STATE REP. HERE]
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[GRANTEE BOILERPLATE]
About the Appalachian Regional Commission
The Appalachian Regional Commission is an economic development entity of the federal government and 13 state governments focusing on 423 counties across the Appalachian Region. ARC’s mission is to invest and partner to strengthen economic development in Appalachia to help the region reach its full economic potential.
Social Media Template & Graphic
Facebook/Instagram/LinkedIn
[NUMBER] [STATE] local governments have been selected to participate in Appalachian Regional Commission‘s READY Local Governments Training Program! They will receive nine weeks of virtual training to build the federal grant management skills needed to maximize positive economic outcomes for [COUNTIES / SERVICE AREAS]. Learn more: LINK TO YOUR PRESS RELEASE
X (Twitter)
[NUMBER] [STATE] local governments have been selected for @ARCgov‘s READY Local Governments Training Program!
They’ll receive nine weeks of virtual training to build federal grant management skills to maximize positive economic outcomes for Appalachian [STATE].
[LINK TO YOUR PRESS RELEASE]
Graphics
- Please download and use this graphic.