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READY Grants to Grow

Open Date:

9/25/2024

Close Date:

11/1/2024

Eligible Recipients:

  • Educational Institutions
  • Local Governments
  • Native/Tribal Entities
  • Non-profits
  • Private Sector
  • State Governments
  • Territories

Program Purpose:

  • Economic Development
  • Strategy and Planning

Reserved for Energy
Communities?

No

Upcoming Milestones:

A pre-application webinar will be held on October 10, 2024 at 11 AM EST. Register here.

  • Submit a letter of intent to apply by November 1, 2024, which is required to access the application portal.
  • Submit an application by February 14, 2025.

Bureau/Office:

Funded by:

Appalachian Regional Commission

Overview

Ready Grants Grow is for organizations seeking to build individual, organizational and/or community capacity across the region.

Project goals must include the following:

  • Individual capacity, including staff training or professional development;
  • Organizational capacity, including internal strategic planning or expanding services; and/or
  • Community capacity, including launching a community-led planning process or hiring a planning contractor.

Related Resources

Additional information is available on the Resources page.

Funding Details

Funding Source:
Funding Type:
Grant - no match
Total Amount Available:
$9,000,000
Limit per Applicant:
$500,000
Estimated Awards:

Applicant Guidance

Contact Information

For questions email [email protected]

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