Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies

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Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies

Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE) is ARC’s multi-state initiative that aims to drive large-scale, regional economic transformation through collaborative projects.

ARISE encourages initiatives that go beyond state borders and help the 13 Appalachian states advance ARC’s strategic investment priorities as one, united Appalachia. The multi-state projects supported by this initiative are strengthening Appalachian business and industry, and growing and supporting the development of new opportunities across multiple economic sectors. ARISE’s Impact in Appalachia

$188.6M

Invested

69

Projects Supported

13

States Impacted

Since January 2023, ARC has invested $188.6 million in 69 projects impacting all 13 Appalachian states through the ARISE Initiative. Together, these investments are projected to create or retain over 22,300 jobs, leverage more than $274.6 million in additional private investment into Appalachia’s economy, and prepare nearly 16,000 workers and students for opportunities in broadband development, workforce education and manufacturing across the region.

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ARISE grantees are creating more than 22,300 jobs and preparing more than 16,000 workers and students for opportunities aiming to economically transform the region.

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Report ARISE Program Evaluation

This report evaluates data collected from 57 ARISE projects between September 2024 and August 2025 to summarize progress, identify emerging challenges and successes for multi-state project implementation, and record early impacts of ARISE-funded projects.

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Resource Multi-State Collaboration Toolkit

This toolkit provides case studies on successful multi-state initiatives and offers more detailed information on building partnerships, operating grants, overcoming challenges and other best practices. It is ARC’s hope that this toolkit will provide information helpful to building and sustaining successful ARISE projects.

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Topic areas: Public Policy and Governance, Workforce Development, Social Innovation and Community Development, Housing and Community Development, Advanced Manufacturing and Industry, Circular Economy and Sustainability.

Funding amount

This grant provides Varies in funding.

Deadline

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis; there is no single fixed deadline.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• Not specified by the program.

Eligibility

The program did not publish a separate eligibility statement. See the official opportunity page for the full eligibility criteria.

Agency

Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies is administered by Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), listed via Appalachian Regional Commission.