This EDA investment supports the national association of counties research foundation (nacorf) with implementing the nacorf building resilient economies in coal communities (brecc) community of…

The National Association of Counties Research Foundation (NACORF) will implement the Building Resilient Economies in Coal Communities Community of Practice initiative through this $8.06 million cooperative agreement award from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA). The three-year initiative aims to create and facilitate a national peer-learning, capacity-building, and resource-sharing network for coal-reliant communities seeking to diversify and grow their local and regional economies. NACORF will provide intensive training for local and regional leaders and support diversification and implementation planning efforts. Sub-awards will support similar work by the Just Transition Fund, West Virginia Community Development Hub, and Community Builders organizations. This funding advances the EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance program goals of aiding regions facing adverse economic changes through technical assistance and planning support.

This EDA investment supports the national association of counties research foundation (nacorf) with implementing the nacorf building resilient economies in coal communities (brecc) community of practice initiative. This community of practice (COP) award to the nacorf and its sub-awards just transition fund, west virginia community development hub, and community builders, seeks to support coal communities across the country. This three-year initiative will create and facilitate a national peer-learning, capacity building, and resource-sharing network of coal-reliant communities seeking to diversify and grow their local and regional economies. This COP will also provide intensive training for local and regional leaders and support diversification and implementation planning.