The Appalachian Regional Commission

With the passage of the S.496 Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments on October 8, 2008, Ashtabula, Mahoning, and Trumbull Counties were added to the 13 state Appalachian Region. At Eastgate's 2009 Annual General Policy Board meeting, the Governor’s Office of Appalachia announced Eastgate will be responsible for administering the ARC program in our Local Development District.

This program is funded by the Appalachian Regional Commission and the Ohio Governor’s Office of Appalachia to provide matching grant funds to fill a gap for eligible applicants in support of economic development projects. The Commission is a partnership of the governors of the 13 Appalachian States and a presidential appointee representing the federal government.

Potential projects for consideration must meet at least one of the four ARC goals in order to receive funding.

The four ARC goal areas are:

1. Increase job opportunities and per capita income in Appalachia to reach parity with the nation.
2. Strengthen the capacity of the people of Appalachia to compete in the global economy.
3. Develop and improve Appalachia's infrastructure to make the Region economically competitive.
4. Build the Appalachian Development Highway System to reduce Appalachia's isolation.

Please contact Kathy Zook at our office for more information on the ARC program.

The Village of Lordstown receives ARC funding for wind turbines. Click here for the Business Journal Daily article.