The JTF is pleased to announce support through its Federal Access Center for two of the six winners of Economic Development Administration (EDA)’s Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program. The JTF supported winning applications led by Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) of Pikeville, KY and Wind River Development Fund of Wind River Indian Reservation, WY.
We know from our experience supporting economic transition in coal-impacted communities that the best way to achieve successful outcomes is to plan early and ensure that all affected stakeholders are at the table to help craft solutions. These best practices hold true for communities working to transition their economies away from other fossil fuels.
Our reflections on the 2022 National Convening and how we plan to help coal communities seize this historic moment.
