Appalachian Leadership Institute, 6 seminars in 9 months, accepting applications for 2022-23 class until June 1

The Appalachian Regional Commission is accepting applications for the fourth class of the Appalachian Leadership Institute, a free leadership and economic development training opportunity for people living and/or working in one of ARC’s 13 Appalachian states. ARC says the institute is "an all-inclusive, nine-month program focusing on skill-building, seminars, best practice reviews, mentoring, and networking to equip passionate Appalachian leaders with the skills, vision, and connections needed to help their communities thrive."

The program includes six multi-day seminars across the region, from October 2022 through July 2023. ARC says the program will prepare fellows to:

• Design effective economic development project proposals
• Integrate community assets into long-term economic development strategies
• Identify resources available to spark economic and community development
• Locate and access investment capital from a variety of public and private sources
• Prepare competitive applications for public grant opportunities
• Use expanded connections and leadership skills to create strong regional coalitions

The institute is limited to 40 fellows, "drawn from a variety of Appalachia’s public, private, and nonprofit industry sectors," ARC says. "Each class includes a diverse network of leaders to reflect the Appalachian region’s wide diversity of economic development challenges, opportunities, and strategies." 

Applications will be accepted until June 1. To learn more about the program and apply, visit: www.arc.gov/leadership. Here's a page about the current class of fellows.