ARC-TAC | ARISE (Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies)
Funding Amount
$5.2 million over four years; $5 million in matching funds from partners
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- One-time opportunity
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Eligible organizations
- 66 counties in Appalachian Pennsylvania and Appalachian New York
- Healthcare providers in Appalachian regions of PA and NY
Other requirements
- Appalachian regions of Pennsylvania and New York
- Underresourced healthcare systems and providers
- Rural healthcare organizations
Overview
Funder: Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) through the Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE)
Award Details:
- Total Grant: $5.2 million over four years
- Partner Matching Funds: $5 million combined from network of partner organizations
- Award Date: March 20, 2025
Geographic Scope:
- 66 counties in Appalachian Pennsylvania and Appalachian New York
- Appalachian regions of Pennsylvania and New York
Eligible Applicants:
- Underresourced healthcare systems and providers
- Rural healthcare organizations
- Healthcare providers in Appalachian regions of PA and NY
Core Pillars:
- Supporting Ongoing Viability of Healthcare Providers
- Systematic technical assistance delivery
- Support for providers unable to afford external consulting
- Capital and resource development
- Retaining and Creating Jobs in Healthcare Sector
- Awareness of existing training and employment opportunities
- Career and leadership development opportunities
- Workforce expansion within healthcare industry
- Facilitating Adoption of New Payment Approaches
- Payment approaches that improve health outcomes
- Cost reduction for providers, patients, and society
- Alternative payment strategy development
Additional Support:
- Multi-faceted technical assistance
- Building on Pennsylvania Rural Health Model experience
- Coordination with partner network
Partner Network:
- Rural healthcare organizations
- Commercial healthcare insurers
- State offices of rural health
- Hospital associations
- Educational institutions
Background:
The RHRC currently works with over 200 rural hospitals across 39 states. The organization partners directly with states including Vermont and Pennsylvania to advance alternative payment strategies.
Contact Information:
- Email: as@rhrco.org
- Phone: (717) 207-8131
- Website: https://rhrco.org
How to Apply
Application Process
Specific application procedures, required materials, deadlines, and narrative questions are not detailed in the available content. Organizations interested in receiving technical assistance under this program should:
- Contact RHRC: Email as@rhrco.org or call (717) 207-8131
- Inquire About Technical Assistance: Discuss your healthcare organization's needs
- Eligibility Verification: Confirm your location within the 66 eligible Appalachian counties in PA/NY
- Partner Engagement: Learn about how your organization may participate in the collaborative network
What Rural Health Redesign Center Organization Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 7
- Total given
- $544K
- Median grant
- $69K
- Range
- $37K–$118K
- By dollars: New York 34%, Maine 25%, Vermont 22%. Top recipient cities: Brattleboro, VT; Potsdam, NY; Portlan, ME.
- 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital · Brattleboro, VT
Operating support
$118K
Canton-Potsdam Hospital · Potsdam, NY
Operating support
$116K
Daniel Hanley Center for Health Leadership · Portlan, ME
Operating support
$83K
Dartmouth-Hitchcock · Lebanon, NH
Operating support
$69K
Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization · Watertown, NY
Operating support
$68K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Healthcare
- Community health
- Workforce development
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