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Appalachian Regional Commission Programs. Office of Community Development. Ohio Development Services Agency. *Governors Office of Appalachia - Director Jason Wilson * Office of Community Development - Administers the Federal and State Appalachian Programs.
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Appalachian Regional Commission Programs Office of Community Development
Ohio Development Services Agency *Governors Office of Appalachia - Director Jason Wilson * Office of Community Development - Administers the Federal and State Appalachian Programs
Federal Appalachian Program • Three ARC Funding Sources - Federal Area Development - Distressed Counties - Local Access Road • State of Ohio FY 2012 Federal ARC Allocation Approximately $ 4.6 million
Federal Area Development • Funds provided to Ohio’s Four Local Development Districts • Projects include infrastructure, economic development, medical equipment, education programs which are priorities of the district
Distressed Counties • Designation determined by the Federal Appalachian Commission on annual basis • Seven Ohio counties designated FY 2012 • Projects primarily for infrastructure such as water and sewer in distressed communities
Federal Access Road Funds • FY 2012 Ohio Allocation $ 1 million • Anticipated FY 2013 Ohio Allocation $ 3 million • Administered by the Ohio Department of Transportation • Tied to economic development projects
State Appalachian Funds • Funding provided by the Ohio Legislature and supported by the Governor • Approximately $ 3.7 million each State Fiscal Year • Funds distributed to local governments and nonprofits through priority system of Local Development Districts and GOA Director
State ARC Programs • Area Development Funds • Rapid Response Funds • Appalachian Training Investment Partnership (ATIP) Program Funds
Area Development Funds • Local Development Districts accept applications at local level and prioritize with approval of their boards • Projects typically water, sewer, streetscape, healthcare related, workforce training, education training, economic development assistance • Matching funds required
Rapid Response Funds • Funds distributed by the Governor’s Office of Appalachia Director • Assist with economic development activities such as fixed assets, off-site infrastructure • Goal of each project is creation of jobs or retention of jobs due to expansion
ATIP • Assistance for training of employees of local businesses in the region • Up to $30,000 in assistance • Administered by the Workforce Office in the Ohio Development Services Agency
Program Contacts • GOA Director Jason Wilson 614-728-4668 Jason.Wilson@development.ohio.gov • OCD Staff – Mary Oakley, Christa Callihan, Beverly Cooper, 614-466-2285 • Program Manager – Karen Fabiano, 614-752-9227 Karen.Fabiano@development.ohio.gov