PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
To help the regional economy become more competitive
by putting in place the building blocks for self-sustaining economic
development, while continuing to provide special assistance to the
Region's most distressed counties. This program focuses on activities
which support ARC's mission to create opportunities for self-sustaining
economic development and improved quality of life in the region.
Activities funded must advance ARC's strategic plan. Specific program
goals are: (1) Appalachian residents will have the skills and knowledge
necessary to compete in the world economy in the 21st century; (2)
Appalachian communities will have the physical infrastructure necessary
for self-sustaining economic development and improved quality of life;
(3) The people of Appalachia will have the vision and capacity to
mobilize and work together for sustained economic progress and
improvement of their communities; (4) Appalachian residents will have
access to financial and technical resources to help build dynamic and
self-sustaining local economies; and (5) Appalachian residents will have
access to affordable, quality health care. Specific objectives were
developed for each goal. Grants are made either directly by the
Commission or grants may supplement other Federal grants.
ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT;
- Rural Community Development;
- Technical Assistance and Services;
2. BUSINESS AND COMMERCE;
- Economic Development;
WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- Anyone/general public;
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;
- Private non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Quasi-public non-profit institution/organization;
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