The Center for Rural Development’s “Developing and Implementing Community Strategies Program” is accepting grant applications from local government units in cities and counties in Southern and Eastern Kentucky for funding support from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for community strategic planning.
In 2010, The Center will award $145,000 in ARC mini-grant funding to communities to encourage and support improved community strategic planning throughout the region. The Center will be awarding two cycles of mini-grants for either the successful creation of a strategic plan or the implementation of priority community development projects identified in existing strategic plans. The Center also is encouraging the use of technology solutions in the implementation and execution of these plans and projects.
The application period for the first cycle of funding will be open through Jan. 15, and grants are expected to be awarded in February.
Individual project awards will range from $5,000 up to a maximum of $10,000. All projects must be completed within a six-month period.
The application period for the second cycle of funding will be announced at a later date.
Counties eligible to apply for ARC funding support through The Center include: Bath, Bell, Breathitt, Casey, Clay, Clinton, Cumberland, Estill, Floyd, Harlan, Jackson, Johnson, Knott, Knox, Lawrence, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Lincoln, Magoffin, Martin, McCreary, Menifee, Monroe, Morgan, Owsley, Perry, Rockcastle, Russell, Wayne, Whitley, and Wolfe. Cities within those counties may also apply.
