Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) (Virginia)

 
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    Funder Type

    State Government

    IT Classification

    B - Readily funds technology as part of an award

    Authority

    Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)

    Summary

    Virginia's Four-Year Development Plan and Annual Strategy Statement identify the objectives of Virginia's program which are consistent with ARC's strategic goals. The state objectives are closely correlated to the Appalachian Regional Commission goals, and several specific strategies are developed for each objective. Approximately $5.7 million is expected to be available in this round of funding for ARC projects. DHCD reserves the option to add additional ARC funds, if available. Final funding figures will be based on Virginia's ARC allocation pending federal budget approval for federal fiscal year 2022. Eligible funding requests must meet the following criteria:

    • Applicant clearly describes the proposed project with achievable performance outcomes,
    • Applicant has the capacity to implement the project,
    • Non-ARC resources are in place to leverage the requested funds,
    • Project will be implemented using a collaborative approach, and
    • The project is sustainable. 

    Within each of these goals, ARC provides funding for projects in the Appalachian Region in a wide range of program areas, including asset-based development; community infrastructure; education and training; energy; entrepreneurship and business development; export and trade development; health; leadership development and capacity building; telecommunications; tourism development; and transportation and highways. Projects funded in these program areas create thousands of new jobs; improve local water and sewer systems; increase school readiness; expand access to health care; assist local communities with strategic planning; and provide technical and managerial assistance to emerging businesses. 

     

    History of Funding

    Projects funded in 2016 can be viewed at: https://governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/newsarticle?articleId=14952

    Additional Information

    ECONOMIC STRESS DESIGNATIONS:

    • Available ARC funding levels are based on the relative economic stress of the applicant's locality. Each eligible locality is classified into one of five categories: distressed, at-risk, transitional, competitive, and attainment.:
    • ARC uses an index-based county economic classification system to identify and monitor the economic status of Appalachian counties. The system involves the creation of a national index of county economic status through a comparison of each county's averages for three economic indicators—three-year average unemployment rate, per capita market income, and poverty rate—with national averages. The resulting values are summed and averaged to create a composite index value for each county. Each county in the nation is then ranked, based on its composite index value, with higher values indicating higher levels of distress. 

    Contacts

    Tamarah Holmes

    Tamarah Holmes
    600 East Main Street, Suite 300
    Richmond, VA 23219
    (804) 371-7056
     

  • Eligibility Details

    Eligible applicants are community-based organizations, non-profit organizations, educational institutions, Local Development Districts (LDDs), and state and local governments in Virginia's Appalachia Region. This includes the eastern-most counties of the state - Alleghany, Bath, Bland, Botetourt, Buchanan, Carroll, Craig, Dickenson, Floyd, Giles, Grayson, Henry, Highland, Lee, Montgomery, Patrick, Pulaski, Rockbridge, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wise, and Wythe. This also includes the following eight independent cities- Bristol, Buena Vista, Covington, Galax, Lexington, Martinsville, Norton, and Radford.

    Deadline Details

    The deadline to submit applications was February 22, 2022. Future solicitations will be announced on the program page as they become available.

    Award Details

    The maximum amount of Virginia ARC Area Development assistance available per project is up to $700,000 for a Construction project, $100,000 for a Non-Construction project, $500,000 for an Access Road project, $300,000 for a Regional Non-Construction Project, $50,000 Planning Grant, and $100,000 for a Regional Planning Grant.


     All Virginia ARC assistance must be matched dollar for dollar or 50% match with local (nonFederal) funding, unless the project is in a:

    • Distressed locality which must provide a 20% match for 80% ARC funds,
    • At-Risk locality which must provide a 30% match for 70% ARC funds,
    • Transitional locality which must provide a 50% match for 50% ARC funds, or
    • Competitive locality, which must provide a 70% match for 30% ARC funds.

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