2022-2023 Program Archive
Application
2022 APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION (PDF)- CLICK HERE
For an archive of the Opportunity Appalachia 2023 Investor Convening, click here.
OUTREACH MEETINGS
Program Launch Webinar Recording
January 25, 2022 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Opportunity Appalachia hosted a launch webinar on January 25 to launch a second, expanded phase of Opportunity Appalachia. The webinar featured Gayle Manchin, Federal co-Chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission, pre-recorded remarks from Tom Barkin, President & CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond*, and a welcome from Donna Gambrell, President & CEO of Appalachian Community Capital. All interested community and economic development leaders, local elected officials, developers, and business owners interested in projects in the Appalachian counties of NC, OH, TN, VA, and WV can watch the recording to learn about the opportunity to obtain technical assistance for real estate development projects that move communities forward.
Tennessee & Virginia Fall Outreach Meeting
Thursday, October 6, 1:00 – 2:30 PM Eastern Time
Opportunity Appalachia hosted an informational webinar for TN & VA projects on October 6 to share information about our Fall Application Round. The webinar featured Commissioner Stuart McWhorter, Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development, Bryan Horn, Director of the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, and a welcome from Donna Gambrell, President & CEO of Appalachian Community Capital.
Resources
More information on related project development is available at:
- Downtown Investment Playbook
- Economic Innovation Group Opportunity Zone Activity Map
- New Markets Tax Credit Coalition – Overview
- LISC Community Partners Playbookfor Opportunity Zones
- National Trust Community Investment Corporation– Historic Tax Credit development
- Virginia – Locus Impact Investingservices
- The Governance Project Toolkit for Maximizing Impact of Opportunity Zones
- HUD Opportunity Zone Toolkit on “Best Practices and Case Studies” for OZs
- The US Impact Investing Alliance (USIIA) Toolkit
- Accelerator for America Investment Prospectus Guide
- Real Estate Investing Basics
- Rural Recovery Playbook, Sorenson Impact
Program archives
Opportunity Appalachia 2020-2021
Information on program activities including outreach meetings, application and selection materials, Technical Assistance RFQ process, and 2021 Investor Convening – here
For Program Summary and Impact Statement, click here.
For independent program evaluation from Midwest Evaluation, click here.
Opportunity Appalachia 2022-2023
Information on program activities including Application and outreach meetings – click here. [Link to new 2022-23 Program archive page, content appears below]
To explore the Opportunity Appalachia 2023 Investor Convening, click here.
For Program Summary and Impact Statement, coming soon.
For independent program evaluation from Midwest Evaluation, click here.
