Registration for this event has closed. Attend a virtual workshop to meet directly with federal agencies and state practitioners to learn about available resources and discuss potential pathways for regional economic revitalization. This session is tailored specifically to Colorado with a focus on the $300 million in federal funding recently announced as part of the […]

Registration for this event has closed.Attend a virtual workshop to meet with federal agencies to learn about available resources and discuss potential pathways for regional economic revitalization. This session is tailored specifically to North Dakota with a focus on the $300 million in federal funding recently announced as part of the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s […]

Attend a virtual workshop to meet directly with federal agencies to learn about available resources and discuss potential pathways for regional economic revitalization. This session is tailored specifically to Navajo and Hopi communities with a focus on the $300 million in federal funding recently announced as part of the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) Coal […]

The Interagency Working Group (IWG) on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization is pleased to partner with the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) on New Opportunities for Coal Communities, a virtual event on Thursday, September 16 from 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. ET. Please register for the event and plan to join us.Attendees will experience a […]

EDA’s American Rescue Plan Build Back Better Regional Challenge will provide a transformational investment to 20-30 regions across the country to revitalize their economies. These regions will have the opportunity to grow emerging industry clusters or scale existing ones through planning, infrastructure, innovation and entrepreneurship, workforce development, access to capital, and more. EDA invites regional […]

On September 15, Secretary Granholm introduced Communities LEAP (Local Energy Action Program) – a new pilot initiative that will help environmental justice and fossil fuel communities develop action plans to transition to a clean energy future. This program will award up to $16 million in technical assistance to help 24–36 communities across the country realize […]

Join the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and the Commonwealth of Virginia for their annual conference, Appalachia Envisioned: A New Era of Opportunity, as they unveil ARC’s new strategic plan, which turns feedback from community conversations, focus groups, and a public survey into actionable investment strategies that emphasize Appalachia’s strengths and helps communities overcome economic challenges. […]

Communities are often surprised when a power plant or mine announces it will close. Starting to plan as early as possible for the impacts of such a closure is critical to achieving more successful outcomes. This webinar will provide guidance on getting started, including a discussion with community leaders who have been there and can […]

Please join the Interagency Working Group (IWG) on Coal and Power Plant Communities for a virtual fireside chat with three senior White House and agency officials on the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). This recently signed law creates a once-in-a-generation investment in our nation’s infrastructure and competitiveness with clear benefits to America’s energy […]

Attend a virtual workshop to meet with federal agencies and state officials to learn about available resources and discuss potential pathways for regional economic revitalization. This session is tailored specifically to Kentucky, which is home to two of the top ten priority energy communities identified as most vulnerable to further coal-related job declines by the […]

Attend a virtual workshop to share perspectives and meet with federal departments and state officials to learn about available resources and discuss potential pathways for regional economic diversification. This forum brings together stakeholders to hear about current energy transition conditions in Wyoming and opportunities for broader collaboration on specific projects in the future. This workshop […]

Registration Closed. The recording and presentation from this webinar are available under Past Events.   The federal government annually makes available billions of dollars that energy communities could use to invest in infrastructure, environmental cleanup, union job creation, community revitalization efforts and more. But finding these funding sources can be a challenge, especially for smaller communities […]