Eastgate is announcing the FY2024 ARC Pre-applications are now available from March 28 through May 18, 2023. The FY2024 ARC Pre-application and Instruction Booklet is available as well. The due date for Eastgate FY2024 ARC pre-applications to be electronically submitted is Thursday, May 18th by 3 pm. Participation in the pre-application workshop is required by all applicants. The workshop was held on Friday, April 21st at 10:00 am at Eastgate's office for all applicants submitting an ARC FY2024 Pre-application. This video is a recording of that workshop.
Projects funded through the ARC program must meet at least one of the five ARC goals listed below:
- Goal 1: Building Appalachian Businesses - Strengthen entrepreneurial and business development strategies
- Goal 2: Building Appalachia’s Workforce Ecosystem - Increase the education, knowledge, skills, health and housing
- Goal 3: Building Appalachia’s Infrastructure – Broadband; Access Rd (ADHS); and water/wastewater systems.
- Goal 4: Building Regional Culture and Tourism - Strengthen Appalachia’s community and economic development potential by preserving and investing in the Region’s local, cultural heritage, and natural assets
- Goal 5: Building Community Leaders and Capacity - Build the capacity and skills of current and next-generation
Eligible applicants:
- Political subdivisions (county, city, village)
- Educational institutions (school district and vocational school districts, colleges and universities)
- Public institutions (port authorities, libraries)
- Non-profit Organizations (community improvement corporations, social service agencies)
Examples of types of projects eligible for funding
- Create and/or retain private sector jobs in the District
- Extend or upgrade water or sewer service to residents of the District
- Support workforce development in the recovery to work efforts of overcoming opioid addiction.
- Provide job skills training/workforce development for residents of the District
- Develop/improve infrastructure for residents of the District
- Improve economic opportunity
- Improve broadband access
- Improve AHDS and access roads to decrease isolation and increase job creation
- Strengthen economic development by leveraging natural and cultural assets
- Foster leadership and community capacity
FY2024 ARC Pre-App Instruction Booklet: [ Ссылка ]
