Appalachian Regional Commission

Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Fiscal Year 2012 Pre-Application Submission Deadline Established

In order to ensure a fair window of opportunity for submission of grant proposals, we have established February 1, 2012 as the deadline date for submission of pre-applications to the Department for Local Government (DLG). Please note that pre-applications can be submitted after the deadline for project needs that may arise with proper justification and at the discretion of the Governor’s ARC Alternate to accept.

Pre-application forms and instructions are available below and please feel free to contact Peggy Satterly at peggy.satterly@ky.gov or by phone at (800)346-5606 or (502)573-2382 if you have questions or require assistance.

What: The ARC is a federal-state economic development program designed to assist in the economic development of Appalachia through a diversity of projects in the areas of public infrastructure (water, sewer, solid waste, housing, and telecommunications), human resource development (education/workforce development, affordable/accessible healthcare, and leadership development) and business/entrepreneurial development.

Why: Historically, the far eastern region of Kentucky has lagged behind the rest of the nation in terms of economic development. The ARC grant program provides the region with financial assistance in creating jobs, developing a workforce, and providing health care and education services.

Who Can Apply? Local governments, special districts, and non-profit entities that include Kentucky's 54 most eastern and southcentral Counties are eligible to apply for the grant dollars.  

Forty-two "distressed" counties also have access to a separate restricted allocation of funds. Please see ARC County Economic Status Distressed Areas FY 2012 and ARC Economic Status Data Table for additional information.

Projects that are $400,000 or less are more competitive, the average grant size is $275,000.

Matching requirements are fifty percent (50%) for transitional counties, thirty percent (30%) for at-risk counties, and twenty percent (20%) for distressed counties.  Federal Funds may not exceed 80 percent of the total project.

Examples of eligible projects are:  water/sewer line extension and treatment expansion; telecommunication/broadband deployment; learning center development; education/workforce development training; industrial site development; asset-based development planning/activities; and, leadership development/civic capacity building.

Application Process:  Pre-applications for Fiscal Year 2012 are being accepted through February 1, 2012. 

2012 ARC Pre-Application

For additional information, please contact Peggy Satterly.