Investments Supporting Partnerships in Recovery Ecosystems Initiative

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Investments Supporting Partnerships in Recovery Ecosystems Initiative

The Investments Supporting Partnerships In Recovery Ecosystems (INSPIRE) Initiative addresses the substance use disorder (SUD) crisis across Appalachia by creating or expanding a recovery ecosystem that will lead to workforce entry or re-entry. Successful projects will support the post-treatment to employment continuum, which could include investments in healthcare networks that support SUD recovery professionals, recovery-focused job training programs, as well as initiatives that promote employer supports and recovery-ready workplaces. INSPIRE’s Impact in Appalachia

$65.7M

Invested

200

Projects Supported

380

Counties Impacted

Since April 2021, ARC has invested $65.7 million in 200 projects that address Appalachia’s substance use disorder crisis in 380counties, which is nearly 90 percent of the region. Together, these projects are projected to improve nearly 4,000businesses and provide opportunities for more than 18,100 students and workers in creating or expanding recovery ecosystems leading to workforce entry or re-entry throughout the region.

Meet Our Grantees Recovery Ecosystem

The recovery ecosystem is a complex linkage of multiple sectors, including but not limited to recovery communities, peer support, health, human services, faith communities, criminal justice, public safety, housing, transportation, education and employers. The goal of the recovery ecosystem is to help individuals in recovery access the support services and training they need to maintain recovery and successfully obtain sustainable employment.

Download the PDF Investments in Action INSPIRE Success Stories

With ARC support, individuals across 380 Appalachian counties have accessed the services and training needed to maintain recovery and obtain sustainable employment. Learn more about INSPIRE investments.

Explore All INSPIRE Stories Featured Resources

Report Appalachian Diseases of Despair

This study analyzes the impact of diseases of despair on mortality within the Appalachian Region, focusing on overdose, suicide, and alcoholic liver disease.

According to CDC data in the report, the overdose mortality rate decreased by 10 percent in Appalachia from 2021 to 2023.

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Topic areas: Public Policy and Governance, Social Innovation and Community Development, Housing and Community Development, Workforce Development, Life Sciences and Health.

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

Investments Supporting Partnerships in Recovery Ecosystems Initiative is administered by Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), listed via Appalachian Regional Commission.