The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is excited to announce that 30 local philanthropic organizations from across 10 Appalachian states have been selected to participate in READY Community Foundations, the fourth and final learning track of our READY Appalachia capacity-building initiative. ✨
Participating organizations will receive no-cost training to improve their programming, operations, fundraising and financial impact. Upon successful completion, they will be eligible to apply for up to $25K in funding (no-match required) for internal capacity-building projects.
All of the organizations serve at least one of the following:
- Distressed areas
- Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities priority communities
- Rural Partners Network Community Networks communities
- Historically underserved and marginalized populations
Learn more about the participants and READY Community Foundations!