Welcome to the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) POWER Initiative Application Portal

The POWER Portal will open on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 12:01 AM (ET).

This portal accepts proposals for both Implementation and Planning grants available through the POWER Initiative.

Notable Dates and Submission Deadlines:

Application Portal opens:	Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 12:01 AM (ET)
Letter of Intent (LOI) due:	Friday, February 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM (ET)
Full application due:	Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM (ET)

Before Submitting an Application:

• Review the Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative 2025 Notice of Solicitation of Applications (NOSA) to confirm
  that your proposal reflects the intent, priorities, and mission of the POWER Initiative.

• Contact the ARC State Program Managers for the state(s) included in the proposal to review project ideas and confirm that they are in alignment
  with the Appalachian economic development priorities for those state(s).

  Note:  Every applicant is required to contact the state program manager (SPM) of the state or states impacted by the project proposal before the submission of a letter of intent.

• Complete the Letter of Intent (LOI) form via the online form by February 28, 2025 at 5PM ET. The LOI form is available at www.arc.gov/POWER.

  Note:  A completed LOI is required in order to gain access to a full POWER application.

Completed Applications:

• Must answer all required questions.

• Should be focused, concise, and relevant.  Application narratives are limited to 15 pages (17 pages for broadband deployment projects).

• Should not include unnecessary documents, attachments, or materials.  Applicants are limited to 100 pages total for all uploaded attachments.

Additional Notes:

• A login account is necessary to use this portal.  Users must first submit a Letter of Intent (LOI).  If approved, users will be sent an email
  with instructions on how to login to the POWER portal.  If the email is not in your Inbox, please check your junk or spam email folder.

• Need help with your POWER Portal login or other technical issues?  Email [email protected].

• For all other POWER Initiative questions, email [email protected].

• For general information about the POWER Initiative, please visit ARC's POWER Initiative page on the ARC website.

Thank you for your interest in the 2025 POWER Initiative!