Appalachian Regional Commission
POWER Initiative (coal-impacted communities) – FY2026
Key facts
- Deadline
- Next round: about May 5 – Jul 8, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder ?
- Award size
- Up to $2.5M
- Match ?
- Required · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- City or town government, County government, Special district (utility, fire, etc.), State government, Tribal government, School district, Public college or university, Private college or university, Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), Nonprofit without 501(c)(3)
- Where
- Anderson County, Bledsoe County, Blount County, Bradley County, Campbell County, Cannon County, Carter County, Claiborne County, Clay County, Cocke County, Coffee County, Cumberland County, DeKalb County, Fentress County, Franklin County, Grainger County, Greene County, Grundy County, Hamblen County, Hamilton County, Hancock County, Hawkins County, Jackson County, Jefferson County, Johnson County, Knox County, Lawrence County, Lewis County, Loudon County, Macon County, Marion County, McMinn County, Meigs County, Monroe County, Morgan County, Overton County, Pickett County, Polk County, Putnam County, Rhea County, Roane County, Scott County, Sequatchie County, Sevier County, Smith County, Sullivan County, Unicoi County, Union County, Van Buren County, Warren County, Washington County, White County
Before you apply: Tennessee state agencies usually require you to be registered as a supplier in the state's Edison system before they can pay a grant. Ask the program contact, and register early. Get-ready checklist
How this fits you
- Local program: Anderson County, Bledsoe County, Blount County, Bradley County and 48 more counties
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
Official notice: https://www.arc.gov/grants-and-opportunities/power/power-initiative-application-information/ · Printed from grantme.click/grants/bb51fef9-e32f-40b2-a3d9-58ffaadf6f5e
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About this grant
Competitive ARC grants for projects that diversify the economies of coal-affected Appalachian communities, such as workforce training, entrepreneurship, infrastructure and industry development. A letter of intent is required before the full application. ARC's share depends on each county's economic status: up to 80% in distressed counties (20% match), 70% in at-risk (30% match), 50% in transitional (50% match) and 30% in competitive counties (70% match); projects in attainment counties usually are not eligible.