Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization in Coal-Affected Appalachia (POWER)
Application: Jul 8, 2026
Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) is a federally funded program of the Appalachian Regional Commission that provides funding for workforce and economic revitalization activities in communities and regions that have been affected by job losses in coal mining, coal power plant operations, and coal-related supply chain industries.
The program funds projects that:
- Are specifically identified under state, local, and/or regional economic development plans
- Have been collaboratively designed by diverse state, local, and regional stakeholders
Priority areas include:
- Building a competitive workforce, including strengthening the healthcare sector
- Enhancing access to and use of broadband services
- Fostering entrepreneurial activities
- Developing industry clusters in communities
Eligible applicants include:
- Local development districts
- Tribes or a consortium of Tribes
- States, counties, cities, or other political subdivision of a state, including a special purpose unit of a state or local government engaged in economic or infrastructure development activities, or a consortium of political subdivisions
- Institutions of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education
- Public or private nonprofit organizations or associations, including faith-based organizations
Projects should benefit one or more of the counties in the Appalachian Regional Commission service area.
Award range:
- Up to $100,000 for planning projects
- $400,000 - $2,500,000 for broadband deployment projects
- $400,000 - $2,000,000 for all other implementation projects
Project period: Up to 48 months, depending on the project type
For details on the matching requirement see the application instructions.
Links to additional guidance and the application instructions are available on the program website.
Register for an account on the online grant management system by May 15, 2026. Applicants are required to submit a letter of intent through the online system by May 22, 2026. Selected applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal with a deadline of July 8, 2026.
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