Appalachian Leadership Institute (Class of 2021-2022)

Meet the 2021-2022 class of the Appalachian Leadership Institute, who graduated in July 2022. Watch the Class of 2021-2022’s recap video here. Pennsylvania Athena Aardweg Learn More Pennsylvania Athena Aardweg × Athena Aardweg is the Community Services Manager at the Nonprofit & Community Assistance Center under…

Access in Appalachia North Carolina DOT – Pilot Study

This report, commissioned by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and led by the North Carolina Department of Transportation, explores transportation accessibility within North Carolina. Building upon the foundational insights provided by ARC’s Access in Appalachia report of 2020, this report provided an opportunity to measure differences in accessibility…

• Research Report

• Infrastructure
• Transportation

Appalachia at the Millennium: An Overview of Results from Census 2000

Using data from the decennial census, this report provides a demographic, economic, and social portrait in the 410-county Appalachian Region at the dawn of the 21st century.

• Research Report

• Socioeconomic Analysis

Broadband Bootcamp 2.0: Broadband Data Today

June 20, 2024, 6:00 AM - June 20, 2024, 7:00 AM

In the second session of ARC’s Broadband Bootcamp 2.0, we are joined by Jordan Pittman and Christine Parker of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR), Nick Pappin of Washington State University (WSU), as well as by our guest moderator, Alex Kelley of the Center of Rural…

• Webinar

• Basic Infrastructure
• Broadband

Guide to ARC Project Performance Measures

This page will guide you through the process of developing performance measures for your proposed activity.

• Guides and Manuals
• Video

Appalachian Leadership Institute (Class of 2024-2025)

Meet the 2023-2024 class of the Appalachian Leadership Institute, who graduated in July 2025.  Pennsylvania Kendy Alvarez Learn More Pennsylvania Kendy Alvarez × Kendy Alvarez serves as the Mayor of Lewisburg Borough. She champions entrepreneurship as part of the organizing team for 1 Million Cups Susquehanna and…

Appalachian Leadership Institute (Class of 2023-2024)

Meet the 2023-2024 class of the Appalachian Leadership Institute, who graduated in July 2024. Watch the Class of 2023-2024’s recap video here. Alabama Kenny Anderson Learn More Alabama Kenny Anderson × Kenny Anderson is a nationally certified counselor with over forty years of experience in the…

Financial Statement Audits

The Accountability of Tax Dollars Act of 2002 requires the Inspector General to perform an independent audit of the Commission’s annual financial statement. The Inspector General is required to render an opinion on whether the Commission’s financial statement is presented fairly in all material aspects; report on internal control;…

Our Reports

The mission of the Office of Inspector General is to promote and preserve the efficiency, effectiveness and integrity of the Appalachian Regional Commission by conducting audits and investigations in an independent manner and objectively reporting to Commission officials and the Congress. The results of these activities can be found in…

Appalachian Leadership Institute Application

Applications for the Class of 2026-2027 of the Appalachian Leadership Institute are now closed. Applicants should expect to be notified of their selection status in Fall 2026. How to Apply Each class of the Appalachian Leadership Institute will include at least two fellows from every state in the…

Appalachian Entrepreneurship Academy

ARC’s Appalachian Entrepreneurship Academy (AEA) is a learning experience designed to cultivate creativity and develop skills for entrepreneurial success for high school students across the Appalachian Region.

39 Fellows Graduate from the Appalachian Regional Commission’s Appalachian Leadership Institute 

Graduates will now join the growing Appalachian Leadership Institute Alumni Network, continuing their regional connection and collaboration.   WASHINGTON, D.C., July 26, 2023—The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is proud to announce that 39 fellows from Appalachia’s 13 states graduated from the…

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39 Fellows Graduate from the Appalachian Regional Commission’s Appalachian Leadership Institute

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 28, 2022—The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is proud to announce that 39 fellows from Appalachia’s 13 states graduated from the Appalachian Leadership Institute, a leadership and economic development program sponsored by the Appalachian Regional Commission.

Appalachian Regional Commission Seeks Applicants Addressing Substance Use Disorder Recovery-to-Work Efforts

$10 million available for ARC INSPIRE Initiative Grants to Help Appalachian Communities and Economies Thrive WASHINGTON, D.C., January 24, 2022 — Today the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), a federal-state partnership working to strengthen economic growth and community development in 13 Appalachian states, issued a Request for Proposals…

38 Fellows Graduate from the Appalachian Regional Commission’s Appalachian Leadership Institute

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 15, 2021—The Appalachian Regional Commission is proud to announce that 38 fellows graduated from the Appalachian Leadership Institute, a leadership and economic development program sponsored by the Appalachian Regional Commission. Members of the Class of 2021, along with…