Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Workshop

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Name: Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Workshop
Date: July 13, 2017
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM EDT
Event Description:
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.
Location:
Georgia Department of Community Affairs - Board Room
60 Executive Park South, NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
Date/Time Information:
July 13, 2017, 10 AM - 3 PM
Contact Information:
Annaka Woodruff
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Fees/Admission:
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.
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