Each year ARC provides funding for several hundred investments in the Appalachian Region, in
areas such as business development, education and job training, infrastructure (including
broadband), community development, and transportation.

As per ARC‘s federal-state partnership model, funding via ARC’s Area Development is first generated at the state level in each of the Region’s 13 states. Potential applicants are encouraged to contact their ARC state program managers contact is available at www.arc.gov.