ARC FY 2024 Pre-Application Period

The mission of the ARC is to be a strategic partner and advocate for sustainable community and economic development in Appalachia. The current ARC 2022 – 2026 Strategic Plan, “Investing in Appalachia’s Future,” lists 5 goals that define social and economic conditions that must be created to realize the ARC vision and guide the Commission’s program investment. The ARC 2022-2026 Strategic Plan will assist you with preparing a project proposal summary.

• Economic Opportunities – invest in entrepreneurial and business development strategies that strengthen Appalachia’s economy.
• Ready Workforce – increase the education, knowledge, skills, and health of residents to work and succeed in Appalachia
• Critical infrastructure – invest in critical infrastructure especially broadband, transportation, including the Appalachian Development Highway System, and water/wastewater systems
• Natural and Cultural Assets – strengthen Appalachia’s community and economic development potential by leveraging the Region’s natural and cultural heritage assets.
• Leadership and Community Capacity – Build the capacity and skills of current and next-generation leaders and organizations to innovate, collaborate, and advance community and economic development.

ARC FY22 Preapplication Q&A video was recorded live on the OVRDC Facebook page in February 2021.

Ready to Apply?

The following documents will help with compiling the ARC pre-application for FY 2024 funding. Pre-applications must be scanned and emailed as a single .PDF for submission to Kerri Richardson, Economic Development Coordinator. The deadline to submit a pre-application is 12:00 pm noon on May 19, 2023. 

• ARC 2022-2026 Strategic Plan
• Ohio’s State Strategy Statement (strategies start on page 12)
• Guidelines for Preparing an ARC FY 2024 Pre-Application

Start here – the strategic documents and the guidelines above are step by step help for understanding priority projects, instructions, eligibility, submission deadlines, and more.

• Letter of Intent (Start Here)
• Checklist for ARC Pre-Applications (Required)
• Executive Summary (Required)
• Estimated Project Timeline for Construction Applications OR Estimated Project Timeline for Non-Construction Applications (Required)
• Urgency of Need Statement Writing Prompt (Required)
• NEW! Important Buy America Procurement Guidelines
• Preapplication Supplement 1 for Construction Projects Utilizing Loan Dollars
• Preapplication Supplement 1 for Non-Construction Projects Utilizing Loan Dollars

Read the general ARC information below for additional help with the pre-application process:

• ARC Fact Sheet
• FY 2024 Application Process Timeline
• ARC Program – Important Supplemental Information
• ARC Program Rating Sheets