The Georgia Department of Community Affairs – Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) invests funds in community and economic development activities in the 37-county Georgia ARC region.
Attend an applicants workshop to learn the specifics of successful applications, innovations across the 13-state ARC region, and successes and best practices in Georgia. DCA has made changes in the application deadlines, pre-application process and funding limits in 2017, so plan to attend to learn what’s new.
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM – July 13, 2017
Georgia Department of Community Affairs – Board Room
60 Executive Park South, NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
ARC’s five goals for investment include:
Creating economic opportunity through entrepreneur assistance and business development strategies
Promoting a ready workforce by improving the education, knowledge, skills, and health of residents to work and succeed in Appalachia.
Investing in critical infrastructure; especially broadband; transportation, including the Appalachian Development Highway System; and water/wastewater systems.
Strengthening Appalachia’s community and economic development potential by leveraging the Region's natural and cultural heritage assets.
Building the capacity and skills of current and next-generation leaders and organizations to innovate, collaborate, and advance community and economic development.
Eligible Applicants:
Local governments
Registered economic/industrial development, downtown development, hospital and other authorities in Georgia
Educational institutions
Healthcare institutions
Non-profit organizations
Lunch provided. No registration fee, but please pre-register by emailing Annaka.woodruff@dca.ga.gov by July 7, 2017. Include name, organization, and the number attending in your email.
No registration fee, but please pre-register by emailing Annaka Woodruff by July 7, 2017. Include your name, organization, and the number attending in your email.
