Appalachian Community Grant Program

The Governor’s Office of Appalachia today launched applications for the Appalachian Community Grant Program to fund sustainable, transformative change in the 32-county Appalachian region.

The application and program details can be found on the program webpage.

ACGP Program Website

Types of Eligible Projects

ACGP plans and implementation projects must include components from three funding priorities:

  • Infrastructure; such as main street or downtown redevelopment, improvements to multi-community connecting trails, significant outdoor community space, links to community arts, history and culture, access to telemedicine.
  • Workforce; such as public-private partnerships designed to build and coordinate technical, educational, clinical and workforce infrastructure.
  • Healthcare; such as investments in school or community-based services to address children’s physical and behavioral health needs or plans to address substance use disorder.

Eligible Applicants

Entities must be exclusively within the 32-county Ohio Appalachian region. Local units of government and government-related entities are eligible to serve as Lead Applicants for a project. Educational institutions and nonprofits are also Eligible Lead Applicants. Additional details can be found the program guidelines.

Application Deadline

The deadline for Technical Assistance and Development Grants is December 9, 2022 with first round awards expected in early 2023.



Regional Collaboration Tool

Use the tool below to submit your ideas for the ACGP and view what other community partners around the region are planning. If you wish to collaborate with other regional partners, we ask that you submit your project ideas by the close of business on November 21st, 2022



RFP For Planning Services for the ACGP

The Ohio Department of Development’s (Development) Governor’s Office of Appalachia (GOA) is requesting proposals from individuals or entities to provide community development planning services and other forms of technical assistance to the 32-county Ohio Appalachian region to develop applications and comprehensive community plans for the Appalachian Community Grant Program application process.

ACGP Planning Services RFP


Webinar and Information Session Recordings

October 25, 2022

Appalachian Community Grant Program - Guidelines Webinar

Hosted by the Ohio Governor’s Office of Appalachia

Webinar on an overview of the program guidelines for the Appalachian Community Grant program. Webinar covers eligibility, funding opportunities, program timelines, resources and scoring rubrics. The webinar features a question and answer portion.

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View Webinar Recording

November 1, 2022

Appalachian Community Grant Program - Information Session

Hosted by the Ohio Governor's Office of Appalachia and Eastgate Regional Council of Governments, event recorded at Eastern Gateway Community College

This information session featured staff from the Governor's Office of Appalachia and Eastgate Regional Council of Governments who reviewed the Appalachian Community Grant Program guidelines and were available to answer questions from attendees.