Appalachian Community Capital (ACC) Truist Foundation Report December 2025 In 2024, Appalachian Community Capital (ACC) received a grant from the Truist Foundation to increase access to capital for small business owners and to implement [...]

Assisting Diverse Small Farms and Non-Profits Under Kentucky's Soar Program In October 2023, Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation (KHIC) was awarded a $50,000 grant from Appalachian Community Capital  to further support the SOAR ((Shaping Our [...]

Supporting Diverse Small Businesses in the Appalachian Region, a report by Appalachian Community Capital, summarizes how members have used grants provided by ACC and the Truist Foundation to assist diverse small businesses throughout Appalachia. [...]

Appalachian Community Capital: Investing in the Investors An article by the Appalachian Regional Commission, notes that access to capital is one of the biggest obstacles to small business and entrepreneurial growth Appalachia. In 2013, [...]

A Study Assessing Investment Capacity for Appalachian Community Capital and Its Members Prepared by Palladium Impact Capital and Woodstock Institute September 2021 Read More

Rural Opportunity Zone and Recovery Playbook: A Resource for Economic Developers and Community Champion Sorenson Impact Center, University of Uta, and Utah Association of Counties August 2021 Read More

Impact and Implementation Report: Appalachian Community Capital/Business Assistance Response Program In partnership with the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), Appalachian Community Capital (ACC) developed the emergency Business Assistance Response (BAR) grant program to support the [...]

Interviews with Former Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) CEOs: Reflections on the Succession Experience Conducted by Stepping Stone Partners, LLC June 2021 Read More