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Help us improve internet access in your community – Take the Better-Internet Survey Today

Help us improve internet access in your community – Take the Better-Internet Survey Today - 3.21.23

The Better-Internet Survey is designed to pinpoint internet access availability, barriers to use and other concerns around internet use, down to a specific household level. The survey will help direct where and when improvements are made, ensuring that we can provide quality internet to all communities in the state. Please take a moment to visit https://cx.ravencsi.com/mpoPa and complete the Better-Internet Survey. read more


Upcoming Grant Opportunities

Upcoming Grant Opportunities - 11.02.22

The Appalachian Regional Commission and SC Dept of Commerce will be accepting applications for projects in the spring of 2023. ARC Applications requests are due November 22, 2022 and full applications will be due February 1, 2023 (By Invitation Only). SC Dept. of Commerce applications requests are due Mid March 2023 and full applications due in Mid April. Contact the Grants Department for more information and assistance with preparing requests. read more


SC Brownfield Site Testing Program funding opportunity

SC Brownfield Site Testing Program funding opportunity - 9.09.22

ACOG will be helping with the implementation of the SC Brownfields Environmental Site Testing (BEST) program to fund environmental assessments of brownfield sites across the state of South Carolina. Approximately $164,000 will be available in the Appalachian Region to fund assessments through September 2024. ACOG will help coordinate identification of sites to be considered. The Catawba Regional Council of Governments will act as the administrator of the assessment program. They will procure an Environmental Consultant that will conduct assessments selected for funding under the BEST program. For more information contact Jill Francisco at 864.241.4625 or jfrancisco@scacog.org read more


ARC's READY Appalachia's Nonprofits intiative offering capacity building training for nonprofits thi

ARC's READY Appalachia's Nonprofits intiative offering capacity building training for nonprofits thi - 8.11.22

READY Nonprofits helps nonprofit executives and board members increase their capacity in fundraising, financial management, board development, staff and volunteer recruitment and retention, marketing, and more. The Fall 2022 term begins the week of September 12 and applications for fall term are open until Friday, August 19. read more


World Elder Abuse Awareness Day - June 15th

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day - June 15th - 6.07.22

Please join the Appalachian Council of Governments Ombudsman Program in bringing awareness to our community with a free event to celebrate World Elder Abuse Awareness Day! Gaffney Senior Center 499 W. Rutledge Ave. Gaffney, SC 29341 Wednesday, June 15th 10:00 am read more


ARC Accepting Applications for Summer Study Programs

ARC Accepting Applications for Summer Study Programs - 1.25.22

ARC Accepting Applications for Summer Study Programs in Entrepreneurship and STEM for Region’s Middle and High School Students read more


Technical Assistance and Training for Nonprofits

Technical Assistance and Training for Nonprofits - 8.03.21

Focusing on post-pandemic sustainability, ARC will offer another round of nonprofit technical assistance this Fall. Online registration for the Fall 2021 courses beginning September 13 is now open to any nonprofit organization located in the Appalachian region, including graduates from the inaugural courses. The deadline for applications is August 6th, 2021 read more


ARC Seeks Applicants for Second Round of Funding

ARC Seeks Applicants for Second Round of Funding - 3.31.21

ARC Awards $9.4 Million to 30 Projects Addressing Substance Abuse Crisis, Seeks Applicants for Second Round of Funding read more

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