Apply Now for the Appalachian Leadership Institute!

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The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is now accepting applications for the fifth class of the Appalachian Leadership Institute (ALI)!

ALI is a free, nine-month leadership and economic development training program that helps prepare the next generation of Appalachia’s public, private, and nonprofit leaders to build a stronger future for the region.

We’re looking for 40 Fellows from all 13 Appalachian states — and all walks of life — for the Class of 2023-2024.

Learn more and apply by June 1 at arc.gov/leadership.

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Appalachian Regional Commission Announces SUD Recovery Ecosystem Grant Funding

On January 17, 2023 the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), a federal-state partnership working to strengthen economic growth and community development in 13 Appalachian states, issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for its Investments Supporting Partnerships in Recovery Ecosystems (INSPIRE) initiative. The grant program addresses the region’s substance use disorder (SUD) crisis with investments up to $13 million in the creation and expansion of a SUD recovery ecosystem that helps facilitate […]
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lad3 January 17, 2023

Research: In Rural Areas, Latinos Face Poverty and Other Inequities

This is part of the Salud America! Achieving a Cohesive Culture for Health Equity in Latino and All Communities: A Research Review» Disparities in Poverty Exist across Geography Disparities in poverty rates also exist across geography: child poverty rates are highest in rural counties, at 23.2%, compared to large urban metro areas (21.2%), smaller metro …
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