Appalachian Regional Commission Announces $22.8 Million To Diversify and Strengthen Region’s Coal-Impacted Communities

On February 21, 2019, ARC announced announced $22.8 million to expand and diversify the economy in Appalachia’s coal-impacted communities through the POWER (Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization) Initiative. These 33 awards are projected to create or retain nearly 1,000 jobs, benefit over 3,300 students and workers, and…

Audit Reports

The Office of Inspector General contracts with independent accounting firms to conduct performance audits of grants issued by the Appalachian Regional Commission. Our office works with the Appalachian Regional Commission’s grant management team to work to identify potential issues and risks where an early audit could help keep the grantee…

Legislative Update: Continuing Resolution Extends Government Funding through December 22

Signed December 8, the legislation continues ARC's funding at the FY 2017 level, minus a small across-the-board reduction. Commission programs and activities funded through the legislation are the same as those funded through the agency’s FY 2017 appropriation.

Legislative Update: Continuing Resolution Extends Government Funding through January 19

Signed December 22, the legislation continues ARC's funding at the FY 2017 level, minus a small across-the-board reduction. Commission programs and activities funded through the legislation are the same as those funded through the agency’s FY 2017 appropriation.

Appalachian Regional Commission Seeks Proposals for Economic Diversification Projects in Region’s Coal-Impacted Communities

~$25 Million in ARC POWER Grant Funding Available to Help Communities Affected by Downturn of Coal Industry  WASHINGTON, D.C., February 22, 2022 — Today the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for its POWER (Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization) Initiative, which supports economic diversification in Appalachia’s communities affected by job…

U.S. House of Representatives Passes Continuing Resolution, Funding ARC Through December 11, 2020

On September 22, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the operations of government, including ARC, through December 11, 2020. ARC will be operating on FY 2020 budget levels through the duration of the CR. The Bill also extended Congressional authorization of ARC through September 30,…

Appalachian Regional Commission Opens Appalachia Nonprofit Resource Center as Virtual Training Hub

WASHINGTON, D.C., September 22, 2020—Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) opened the Appalachia Nonprofit Resource Center, a virtual training hub to help the Region’s nonprofits successfully navigate the COVID crisis. As part of the Center’s programming, teams from Regional nonprofits are invited…

Population Change in Appalachia, 1990–2000

This map shows the population change in Appalachian counties from 1990 to 2000 as a percentage of the 1990 population.

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South Carolina – ARC Application Workshop

August 22, 2024, 4:30 AM - August 22, 2024, 11:30 AM

In conjunction with ARC, the South Carolina Department of Commerce will be hosting an application workshop on August 22, 2024, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET. This project development workshop is free of charge and will increase attendees’ awareness of the ARC program in South Carolina, provide support to…

Semiannual Reports to Congress

The Inspector General Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-452), as amended, requires that the Inspector General report semiannually to the head of the Department and the Congress on the activities of the office during the 6-month periods ending March 31 and September 30. The semiannual reports are intended to keep…

Relative College Completion Rates in Appalachia, 2011–2015

This map shows the college completion rate of persons ages 25 and over in each of the ARC counties, as a percentage of the U.S. average.

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College Completion Rates in Appalachia, 2011–2015

This map shows the college completion rate of persons ages 25 and over in each of the ARC counties.

• Education

Relative College Completion Rates in Appalachia, 2010–2014

This map shows the college completion rate of persons ages 25 and over in each of the ARC counties, as a percentage of the U.S. average.

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College Completion Rates in Appalachia, 2010–2014

This map shows the college completion rate of persons ages 25 and over in each of the ARC counties.

• Education

County Economic Status in Appalachia, FY 2004

This maps shows ARC’s economic classification of the 410 counties in the Appalachian Region for FY 2004 (October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004).

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