ACF aims to tackle the root causes of poverty and oppression in the Appalachian regions of Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. The foundation supports community-based initiatives striving for social, economic, racial, and environmental justice in Central Appalachia.
The Power and Powerlessness Fund is dedicated to supporting non-profit organizations in the Appalachian Region that strive to challenge injustice and inequality, as well as overcoming powerlessness, with a particular emphasis on the four counties of the Clear Fork Valley area. The fund prioritizes organizations that played a role in supporting the research and writing of Gaventa's book, offering modest financial support to aid their efforts.