Invest Appalachia

Our 2023 Impact Report is out! We committed $2.3M in Catalytic Capital, leveraging $9.1M, and invested $4.8M, leveraging $24.1M. We've impacted 50,000+ people and raised $35.5M in new capital, 80% from outside the region. 🔗 Read the Full Report investappalachia.org/invest-appalac…

You can make a donation to support Appalachian Kentucky flood victims by visiting bit.ly/AppCrisisAid. We’ve done flood relief work before, and we are prepared to do it again with your support!

Fahe is providing a Disaster Impact Needs Survey for residents whose households have been impacted by the recent flooding in KY, WV, VA, or TN. Responses will inform Housing Can’t Wait’s potential recovery housing opportunities. All information provided will be kept confidential and used solely for the purpose of assisting households affected by the disaster. To fill out the survey, visit fahe.org/needs-survey/ All impacted residents are also encouraged to connect with local emergency management and to document and report all damage. Read more at Housing Can’t Wait: housingcantwait.org/news/2025-mult…

Invest Appalachia (IA) is growing our team! In 2025, we’re excited to transition several key roles from contracted positions to full-time team members, marking an important step in our growth. investappalachia.org/hiringinfo/ #impactinvesting #appalachia #squadgoals #socialfinance

Fantastic update from E. Kentucky, where our friends at @HDAHOME1 got a rooftop solar installation on their offices with funding support from the Appalachian Solar Finance Fund, a collaboration between IA and @AppVoices #solar #energy #costsavings #appalachia #Resilience

Thrilled to see Lift to Rise's work in the Winter Edition of the @SSIReview alongside our dear friends @InclusivAction and @InvestAppalach presented by @C4CInvest and the incomparable @AndrewsNancy who have taught us how to build market transforming investment interventions and to persist through every kind of weather.

As a proud member of @AppFunders, and as an organization whose CEO calls WNC home, IA is excited to support this call for Congressional action to fund relief/recovery in Helene-impacted communities in WNC & beyond. #helene #congress #fema #climatedisaster mountainx.com/blogwire/appal…

Grant applications are open until November 27, 2024, at 11:59 PM. Technical assistance is available in English and Spanish, ensuring all eligible businesses can access needed support. For more information and to apply, visit: appalachiancommunitycapitalcdfi.org/wnscb-grant

This program offers relief grants of up to $25,000 to small businesses impacted by Hurricane Helene. Eligible businesses must be for-profit, located within Dogwood’s 18-county region, be in operation for at least one year, and have annual gross revenues under $1 million in 2023.

Invest Appalachia is pleased to share the launch of the Western North Carolina Small Business Initiative, led by Appalachian Community Capital and local partners with a $10M lead grant funded by Dogwood Health Trust. appalachiancommunitycapitalcdfi.org/wnscb-grant

UPDATE: Invest Appalachia's project submission portal was temporarily closed in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene but is back open for new submissions! investappalachia.org/project-submis…

Now is the time to invest in sustainable growth & recovery. For partners ready to support direct recovery efforts, connect with @AppFunders or contribute to the Appalachian Helene Response Fund: appalachiafunders.org

See our Climate Analysis report for actionable strategies: investappalachia.org/climate-analys… #ClimateAction #InvestInAppalachia

Hurricane Helene has left a lasting impact on many Appalachian communities. We are committed to partnering with these communities for the long road ahead. Our hearts are with those affected, and we stand in solidarity with mutual aid networks & response teams.

bell hooks may be best known for her writings and activism around feminism, race, and class, but she was also of Appalachia and wrote from the heart about Appalachian experience often. We miss you, bell.

Thanks @Forbes for the great write-up: "Its multiple goals: transforming the region by increasing racial and socioeconomic equity, building community wealth, local ownership and quality jobs, and advancing climate resilience and long-term sustainability." forbes.com/sites/annefiel…

We're a proud partner, capacity builder, & funder of @ACT_Now_WV, led by @CoalfieldWV in partnership with @GenerationWV & @WVHub, to support hard-hit #coalcommunities in West Virginia. #energycommunities

“We’re just trying to level the playing field, so every community has a fair shot at prosperity and economic opportunity.“ – Andrew Crosson, CEO of @InvestAppalach. Find out how IA is working with the @richmondfed to create investment-ready ideas. bit.ly/3zl1T4F