In the Region - May 14, 2026 | Volume 11, Issue 19
ARC NEWS
Letters of Intent to Apply for POWER Funding Due May 22
Are you planning to apply for economic development funding through our POWER Initiative for coal communities? ⚡ Letters of intent (LOI) are due May 22 at 5:00 p.m. ET! Submitting an LOI is required before applying for POWER funding.
Visit our application information page for important details, including the notice of solicitation of applications (NOSA) and resources to ensure your application is the best it can be — including a pre-application webinar with common questions.
Submit your LOI today! And don’t forget to register for our grant management system, Pathways, by May 15. 📍
COMMUNITY
Curious about how POWER is expanding economic opportunities in coal communities? Read the story of West Virginia University’s ARC-supported Cyber-Resilience Resource Center, which is improving business resilience and workforce development across the Mountain State. ⛰️
Rockcastle County, Kentucky, celebrated the completion of a $4.6M water treatment facility this month. The carbon basin filter facility will remove algae from residents’ and businesses’ drinking water. ARC contributed $915K to the project. 🚰
AVAILABLE OPPORTUNITIES
Seeking Proposals from Research Consultants
ARC is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to contribute to upcoming research and evaluation opportunities.
For more information about available opportunities to consult with ARC, visit our contract opportunities page.
Currently available opportunities include:
💵 Assessing the Economic Effects of ARC’s Investments in Appalachia
🚚 Improving Prioritization Methods and Metrics for Rural Appalachian Highways
APPALACHIA IN THE NEWS
Northern Appalachia
Central Appalachia
Virginia bets on tourism with $2.2M in marketing grants from Gov. Spanberger, WFXR
West Virginia officials see value of long-distance trail project, WKMS
Wolfe County Sanitation District reaches funding threshold for treatment plant, WEKU
Southern Appalachia
LaFayette holds hearing to review comprehensive plan, The Times-News
EVENTS
Pathways Office Hours
May 29–June 23, 2026; virtual
2026 ARC Annual Conference, Appalachia Builds: Breaking New Ground for Economic Growth ➡️ Join the waitlist!
June 2–4, 2026; Starkville, Mississippi
