Area Development Program
Distressed Counties Grants
ARC has provided special funds for the Region's poorest counties since 1983. Currently 81 counties qualify for distressed county status on the basis of low per capita income and high rates of poverty and unemployment.
In the past, the distressed county program focused mainly on providing badly needed public facilities, especially systems to furnish clean drinking water and sanitary waste disposal, and human resource projects such as literacy training. Under pre-1983 guidelines, most of these counties were too poor to qualify for federal aid for these facilities.
In October 2000, the Commission approved the creation of a new enhanced program for distressed counties. The program has two parts: a capacity-building effort and a telecommunications and information technology initiative.
Distressed Counties in Fiscal Year 2009
Distressed Counties in Fiscal Year 2008
Distressed Counties in Fiscal Year 2007
Distressed Counties in Fiscal Year 2006
Distressed Counties in Fiscal Year 2005
Distressed Counties in Fiscal Year 2004
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