PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
To expand the knowledge of the region to the fullest extent possible by means of State-sponsored research (including investigations, studies, technical assistance and demonstration projects) in order to assist the Commission in accomplishing the objectives of the Act, and implementation of the ARC strategic plan.

 ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. BUSINESS AND COMMERCE;
- Economic Development;
2. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT;
- Planning and Research;
- Technical Assistance and Services;
3. ENERGY;
- Research and Development;
4. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT;
- Economic Development;
- Planning and Technical Assistance;
- Resources and Development;

 WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- State;
- Local;

 WHO CAN APPLY:
- Interstate;
- Intrastate;
- State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Public non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Other public institution/organization;