Appalachian Community Grant Program

The Appalachian Community Grant Program is a $500 million program provides planning and development grants for communities located in Ohio’s 32-county Appalachian region. Program funds are provided by Ohio’s designation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars. The program is administered by the Governor’s Office of Appalachia within the Ohio Department of Development. Projects should be designed to bring about transformational change and be a catalyst for future development by providing generational investments in the Appalachian region. 

On May 9, 2024, Governor Mike DeWine announced over $19 million in Appalachian Community Grant Program (ACGP) funds for the Eastgate Local Development District for projects spanning from Ashtabula to Mahoning County. These funds are part of the Ohio's Wonderful Waterfronts Initiative.

Eastgate Local Development District Projects

Ashtabula County - $2.6 million for the city of Geneva, a $1.6 million for the city of Ashtabula, a $860,000 for the village of Geneva-on-the-Lake, and a $276,000 for the city of Conneaut.

Trumbull County - $4.3 million for the city of Warren, $3.5 million for the city of Niles, and $372,746 for Bristol Township.

Mahoning County - $3.8 million for the city of Youngstown, $1.1 million for the city of Struthers, and $936,960 for the village of Lowellville.