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Appalachian Regional Commission The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is an economic development partnership agency of the federal government and 13 state governments focusing on 420 counties across the Appalachian Region. ARC’s mission is to innovate, partner, and invest to build community capacity and strengthen economic growth in Appalachia. A Region of Great Opportunity ARC invests in Appalachia’s economic future by providing grants, publishing research, and sponsoring learning experiences – all to help the Region’s communities seize their opportunities, address economic disparity and advance prosperity. Learn More about Appalachia ARC Announces Appalachian Leadership Institute Fellows for 2020-2021 Forty leaders, representing all 13 Appalachian states, will spend the next nine months learning, connecting and generating ideas for their Appalachian communities. Meet the Fellows Appalachia Nonprofit Resource Center As part of the Center’s programming, teams from Regional nonprofits are invited to apply for technical assistance coaching focusing on long-term operational sustainability during the COVID crisis. Any registered nonprofit located in the Appalachian Region with two or more employees and a pre-pandemic operating budget of $100,000 or more during 2020 is eligible to apply. Applications are due Friday, October 9, 2020 at 5pm ET . Apply Here Available Opportunities Advanced Welding Workforce Initiative ARC’s AWWI supports training facilities and programs to develop and implement specialized curricula and learning modules in welding and other advanced manufacturing skills. INSPIRE Initiative ARC’s INvestments Supporting Partnerships In Recovery Ecosystems (INSPIRE) Initiative invests in projects developing recovery ecosystems to address Substance Use Disorder in Appalachia. Area Development Program ARC’s Area Development program makes investments in two general areas: critical infrastructure and business and workforce development. COVID-19 in Appalachia As COVID-19 continues to impact the nation, ARC is carefully monitoring its effects in Appalachia. ARC’s goal during this crisis is to be a resource hub for the Region. Explore our maps, data, and webinars collected from the federal government, the 13 Appalachian state governments, and our partners. Learn More Newsletter In The Region This Week: It takes thoughtful preparation from community leaders, investors, and other partners to take full advantage of the Opportunity Zone program. Join this 90-minute Learning Session to hear from experts about what you can do to jumpstart your community’s economic recovery through Opportunity Zones in a post-COVID-19 economy. Register Now! Read In The Region Latest News Press Release Appalachian Regional Commission Announces Appalachian Leadership Institute Fellows For 2020-2021 September 30, 2020 Legislative Update U.S. House of Representatives Passes Continuing Resolution, Funding ARC Through December 11, 2020 September 23, 2020 Press Release Appalachian Regional Commission Opens Appalachia Nonprofit Resource Center as Virtual Training Hub September 22, 2020 Press Release Appalachian Regional Commission, U.S. Department of Energy Partnership Invites Proposals for Advanced Welding Training Programs in Appalachia September 21, 2020 See All News Upcoming Events NETL RWFI & TEAM Consortium Workforce Panel Webinar October 20, 2020 Webinar SOAR 2020 Summit October 29, 2020 Conference Webinar INSPIRE Initiative Application Workshop October 6, 2020 – October 20, 2020 ARC Event Workshop Webinar Finding Opportunity in Appalachia’s Opportunity Zones October 28, 2020 ARC Event Workshop Webinar Explore All Events Get ARC News and Updates Sign Up Here Appalachian Regional Commission About ARC Grants Newsroom Contact ARC Careers Get ARC News and Updates Email address: Leave this field empty if you’re human: Web and Privacy...