Appalachian Local Development District Assistance (23.009)
Appalachian Local Development District Assistance (Assistance Listing 23.009) is run by the Appalachian Regional Commission. It awarded $36.4 million in 288 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $126,314 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $116,822. Half of the 288 awards fell between $77,774 and $140,332, and they ranged from $15,300 to $491,711.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$36.4 million
- Grant awards288
- Typical award$116,822
- Awarded in FY 2025$9.3 million
- Size rank1,128 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- It is the 1128th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 48% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 13 states and territories.
What the program funds
To provide planning and development resources in multicounty areas; to help develop the technical competence essential to sound development assistance; and to meet the objectives stated under the program entitled Appalachian Regional Development (23.001).
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Multicounty organizations certified by the State.
What the money can and cannot pay for
For administrative expenses, including technical services of certified local development districts; in addition to the uses and use restrictions detailed in the Appalachian Regional Development Program (23.001), the local development district may use grant funds for the purchase of real estate and vehicles; and for space improvement and construction only with the express approval of ARC. Funds may be used only in the performance of grantees program and in accordance with the budget, and amendments thereto, as approved by the Commission. See restrictions listed under the Appalachian Regional Development Program (23.001). ;
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Administrative grants may be funded at 50%, wherever the local development district is located, except that a state may request that ARC participation be increased to as much as 75 percent for a local development district that includes a distressed county or counties within its service area or to as much as 70 percent for a local development district that includes an at-risk count or counties within its service area. See the ARC Code and ARC Project Guidelines for more details.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2018: local development district supportFiscal Year2016: local development district supportFiscal Year2017: local development district support
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Appalachian Local Development District Assistance (23.009) awarded $36.4 million across 288 grant awards, an average of $126,314 per award.
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to state and local governments.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 288 | $36.4 million | 100% |
By state
12 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 12 | $4.5 million |
| West Virginia | 42 | $3.9 million |
| Kentucky | 37 | $3.9 million |
| Pennsylvania | 27 | $3.6 million |
| Ohio | 16 | $3.2 million |
| Alabama | 32 | $3.1 million |
| North Carolina | 23 | $2.9 million |
| Tennessee | 19 | $2.5 million |
| Georgia | 16 | $2.5 million |
| Virginia | 27 | $2.4 million |
| Mississippi | 24 | $2.1 million |
| South Carolina | 8 | $1.0 million |
| Maryland | 5 | $875,000 |