We proudly serve the rural counties and communities of Broome, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Otsego, Schoharie, Tioga and Tompkins.
What We Do
We are a Regional Planning Agency that offers shared services to our member counties across the rural Southern Tier of New York.
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Funding Opportunities
We are the community’s local partner to federal planning and economic development investments.
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In 2017
In 2019, we reviewed 24 project proposals and provided technical guidance to 18 unique organizations, seeking $950,000, hosted 2 Industry Summits for 260 & supported Cortland & Norwich IRT for $1,139,242.
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Our Role
We support sustainable community programs and projects, striving to improve local opportunities for residents and businesses across the region.
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Municipal Services
We offer leadership support and technical assistance in project development, grant writing and administration, geospatial development and data analysis, with consideration for our natural resources across the region.
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STEM opportunity for teachers & students in the Southern Tier: Application due March 1, 2021
ARC Accepting Applications for Summer Study Programs in Entrepreneurship and [...]
ARC Investment Request POWER 2021 details here: PARTNERSHIPS FOR OPPORTUNITY & WORKFORCE & ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION (due April 16th)
The 2021 POWER application is opening Tuesday 2/16/2021. Requirements: Register [...]
Appalachia Diseases of Despair, October 2020
Research Finds That Appalachia’s Diseases of Despair Mortality Rates Continue [...]
Afterschool programs for families in the Southern Tier: September 2, 2020
Please join us Wednesday at noon to hear about expanded [...]
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