Assistance to Coal Communities (ACC)

What is Assistance to Coal Communities?

EDA’s Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) (PDF) program includes funding to support communities and regions that have been negatively impacted by changes in the coal economy. “Coal economy” is a term that reflects the complete supply chain of coal-reliant industries. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Coal mining,
• Coal-fired power plants, and
• Related transportation, logistics, and supply chain manufacturing.

To support these projects, EDA prioritizes ACC implementation projects and activities that:

• Will produce multiple economic and workforce development outcomes, such as
  • promoting regional economic growth,
  • new job creation, and
  • workforce training for displaced coal economy workers.
• Are specifically identified under local and regional economic development plans that have been collaboratively produced by local and regional stakeholders.

EDA continues to regularly support coal-impacted communities with a variety of economic development strategies through its Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs (PWEAA) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Please note: There are no submission deadlines under this opportunity, and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the publication of a new PWEAA NOFO.

Resources

• Click here for additional information about other EDA funding opportunities.

This page will be updated with additional information, resources, and related links as these become available.