Funding scale ARC is a federal and state partnership investing tens of millions annually to spur job creation, workforce training, and private capital leverage across 420 counties, presenting opportunities to align with regional economic development agendas and grant-ready initiatives.

Regional focus Target the Appalachian Region’s counties where ARC activities drive infrastructure, workforce, and manufacturing improvements; identify partners and consortia involved in multistate funding programs to propose complementary services and solutions.

Strategic partnerships ARC collaborates with federal, state, and local entities; potential sales angles include programmatic consulting, data analytics for economic development, and technology deployments that support community capacity building and project monitoring.

Technology adoption ARC’s tech stack includes cloud platforms and data tools; opportunities exist to offer modernization, reporting dashboards, grant management solutions, and integrated IT services that enhance grant tracking and outcomes measurement.

Upcoming engagements Recent news highlights grants, summits, and multi-state collaborations; leverage these events and funding cycles to time outreach for proposals around wastewater, manufacturing, workforce development, and rural transformation initiatives.