ARC is seeking proposals from organizations, including non-profits, institutions of higher education, and other stakeholders to work in partnership with the ARC Academies & Institutes team to execute the Appalachian Leadership Institute (ALI), a leadership development program for people who live and/or work in Appalachian and are passionate about helping their communities thrive.
Launched in 2019, the Appalachian Leadership Institute is a leadership training opportunity that equips Appalachian community leaders to use economic development as a tool to drive positive change. Since its launch, ALI has trained approximately 200 Appalachian leaders.
ALI is a collaborative effort between the Appalachian Regional Commission and the Organization that serves as our curriculum partner. The selected organization will provide expertise on content and curriculum planning under the leadership and approval of ARC. More information on the breakdown of roles and responsibilities can be found in the RFP.
Proposals must describe the strategy for promoting and implementing action-oriented leadership in the Appalachian Region, to include, but not be limited to, the following major components under the ALI umbrella:
- A program aimed at 40 leaders from Appalachia’s public, private, and non-profit sectors.
- Curriculum and sessions focused on ARC’s five investment areas.
- Case study work that reflects both the opportunities and challenges in the region.
- Proposed areas of training in leadership skills development.
- Alumni Network Programming
- Curriculum and sessions that build upon the core curriculum of the program
- Proposed strategy for network building and continued growth
Key dates are outlined below. If you have any questions, please reach out to Academies & Institutes Program Manager Jessica Mosley at leadershipRFP@arc.gov.
RFP open date: November 7, 2024
Questions due: December 13, 2024
Answers posted on arc.gov: December 19, 2024
Proposal due date: January 10, 2025
Interviews: February 24-28, 2025
Selection date: March 10, 2025
Contract period: August 1, 2025 – July 31, 2026