To provide technical assistance to grantees and partners in NWA who are seeking to access federal, state or private funding to support their organizations through the COIVD-19 crisis
To launch the Northwest Arkansas Arts resource desk in order to provide technical assistance and other support to local arts organizations during the COVID-19 crisis
To develop a collaborative mechanism with the University of Arkansas to help strengthen its university-industry engagement. This industry liaison pilot will help the University of Arkansas and the region's industry engage each other and explore ways of collaboration which is mutually beneficial, spurring regional and statewide economic growth
To construct at least 4.5 miles of beginner, intermediate and advanced-skill level natural-surface trails that will connect Kessler Mountain Park to Centennial Park in Fayetteville
To partner with the Clarksdale Municipal School District to provide The Mississippi Reading Roadmap program, a comprehensive out-of-school approach to improve early literacy achievement with 300 students attending the district's four elementary schools
2020
Home Region
$200,000
RISE
To increase teacher capacity and the number of certified teachers who live and work in the Mississippi Delta
To continue to assist 800 Rogers Honors Academy (RHA) students with college preparation and matriculation through individualized support to increase applications and acceptances to selective colleges and universities