ARC Awards $45.5 Million for Coal Community Economic Revitalization Projects

New POWER projects are expected to create or retain over 1,100 jobs and prepare over 11,000 workers and students for new opportunities in coal communities across eight Appalachian states. Washington, D.C., September 17, 2026 – Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded $45.5 million to 47 projects through its Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative. POWER offers federal grant funding for projects that […] The post ARC Awards $45.5 Million for Coal Community Economic Revitalization Projects appeared first on Appalachian Regional Co