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Latest News
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The West Virginia Jumpstart Savings Program
allow individuals and families to take advantage of state tax benefits and save money for future expenses associated with startup business costs for trade or vocational businesses.
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Virginia Tobacco Commission offering
$1.5M in student loan repayment to live, work in Southwest Virginia
Feb, 2022
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2022 ARC Power Grant Checklist: How to Prepare and Apply
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Resources
Networks that Work. Social Capital Podcasts (ncIMPACT)
Disability Loans: Grants: Low Income Finance
Disability loans: What they are and how to apply
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Talent Attraction Program: Student Loan Repayment
Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission
Region
Foundation for Appalachian Advancement (not sure of service area)
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Human / Economic Appalachian Development
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(Community Development Financial Institution Locator)
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2022 ARC Power Grant Checklist: How to Prepare and Apply
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Eastern KY
Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky (Grantees)
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Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation
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(SKED) Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation
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Grant Ready Kentucky is a charitable program fiscally sponsored by Blue Grass Community Foundation. We serve the entire state of Kentucky, with a headquarters in Lexington, KY. We are a collective of grant and nonprofit professionals, accountants, designers, policy advocates, philanthropists, and entrepreneurs helping Kentucky’s nonprofits get “Grant Ready”.
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Western NC
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Northeastern TN
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Northeast Tennessee Economic Development Corporation
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Virginia
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority
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Cumberland Forest Community Fund
City of Norton, Wise, Russell, Tazewell, Dickenson, Buchanan, Lee, or Scott
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Foundation for Appalachian Advancement
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TNC and UVA-Wise Announce New Local Grant Program
The collaboration will support nature-based economic and community development in seven counties of Southwest Virginia.
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the Launch place (Patrick and Pittsylvannia Counties)
pitch competitions
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Talent Attraction Program: Student Loan Repayment
Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission
Since 2019, $7.6 million has been paid out to 299 recent college graduates who joined the program. The first group was chosen in October 2019. A second round was selected in April 2020. The third round moved to the area in May 2021 and a fourth group will be selected on March 31, 2022.
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The Alleghany Foundation accepts electronic grant applications year-round.
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Virginia Environmental Endowment
The mission of the Virginia Environmental Endowment is to improve the quality of the environment by using its capital, expertise and resources to encourage all sectors to work together to prevent pollution, conserve natural resources, and promote environmental literacy.
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Southern WV
The West Virginia Jumpstart Savings Program
allow individuals and families to take advantage of state tax benefits and save money for future expenses associated with startup business costs for trade or vocational businesses.
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Small Business Development Center (Funding)
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Southern West Virginia Tourism Initiative (Loans)
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Thank you for visiting Appalachia Sustainable Tourism Collaboration!​
We hope the site helps you with your vision for your community.
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