Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER)

Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)

Program

Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER)

Purpose

• Fostering entrepreneurial activities
• Developing industry clusters in communities
• Building a competitive workforce
• Broadband infrastructure

Eligible Activities

Fostering entrepreneurial activities; Developing industry clusters in communities; Building a competitive workforce; Broadband.

Eligible Organizations (Grants)

Local Development Districts , Units of Local Government , Institutions of Higher Education , Non-Profit Organizations

Funding (Grants)

Varies based on project

Match

Varies by County

Funding Notes:
Funding (Planning): Maximum of $50,000
Funding (Implementation): Minimum of $400,000, maximum of $1.5 million

Eligible Organizations Note: Local development districts, states, counties, cities, or other political subdivisions of a state; institutions of higher education; and public or private non-profit organizations

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