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BIL Opportunity: READY Local Development Districts (LDDs)

  • Open Now

Open Date:

10/11/2022

Close Date:

Rolling deadline. Notify your ARC State Program Manager before applying.
Go to Application

Eligible Recipients:

  • Local Government

Program Purpose:

  • Economic Development

Reserved for Energy
Communities?

No

Upcoming Milestones:

Funded by:

Appalachian Regional Commission

Overview

READY Local Development Districts (LDDs), which will invest in staff support to enable LDDs to more effectively serve clients, including local governments, during this time of increased federal funding.

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Funding Details

Funding Source:
  • Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)
Funding Type:
Grant – no match
Total Amount Available:
$2,000,000
Limit per Applicant:
$100,000
Estimated Awards:
Not stated

Applicant Guidance

More information can be found at: https://www.arc.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2022-Ready-LDDs-RFP.pdf

Contact Information

Contact Bettina Jones, Program Analyst
Community Capacity, Appalachian Regional Commission
[email protected]
202-884-7723

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