We are on a mission to create equitable & sustainable economic opportunity for the people in the United States hit hardest by the transition from coal.
🎥 We're excited to see Hope High KY—a visionary community revitalization effort in Harlan County, KY — featured by @WYMT, with JTF #CCGR2024 winner #BackroadsofAppalachia & JTF's Deputy Director of Partnerships! Watch the full story: wymt.com/2025/05/06/hope-hig…
Are you working on your application for our #LocalEconomyLab, JTF's newest initiative to support #economic and #workforce development projects in eligible #coalcommunities? Join our informational webinar on Tuesday, May 6.
Learn more & register🔗: zurl.co/GfLGp
New #fundingopportunity for eligible #coalcommunities at theJTF! Introducing the Local Economy Lab! We're funding community-led economic projects with:
💰 1-year grants $250K–$500K
🛠️ Tailored support
🤝 Capital/peer connections
Details: zurl.co/6nYXC
Last week, JTF partners @newsunrisingpgh and @GetRiverWise hosted a showcase for their Launch #EnvironmentalJustice Incubator in Millvale, PA. Our team is proud to support this project and attended the showcase to learn how cohort members are working to advance the region.
This week, the JTF attended @NMEconDev 2025 State Plan Webinar where they shared details about the state's economic path forward, & announced our partnership for a policy fellow to support #economicdevelopment for extractive communities! #NMEconedd.newmexico.gov/state-plan…
JTF grantee @WindRiverFund recently secured $4M in state grants to expand #outdoorrecreation, joining a $36M federal #Recompete award they won to fuel jobs & ecotourism. While the landscape of federal funding is uncertain, they are ready to move ahead. 🔗 wyofile.com/with-4m-for-seve…
#Energycommunity leaders—we want to hear from you! January’s Executive Order and #federalfunding freeze are impacting economic development efforts across the field. Help us understand how by taking our brief survey by 3/21. form.typeform.com/to/xwyDci5…