Appalachian Community Capital (ACC) is a nonprofit community development financial institution (CDFI) intermediary that supports economic growth and opportunity in Appalachia by providing capital and capacity-building resources to community-based lenders. Its mission is to increase small business lending and promote inclusive economic development across underserved Appalachian communities.
Community development finance, small business lending, rural economic development, access to capital for underserved entrepreneurs, federal support for CDFIs, and regional economic revitalization initiatives
Federal grants and programs, philanthropic foundations, impact investors, and partner CDFIs
U.S. Department of the Treasury CDFI Fund, member community development financial institutions throughout Appalachia, Appalachian Regional Commission
Non-profit organization