To fund the creation of ~13 miles of natural surface trail at Hobbs State Park in Benton County, Arkansas including a bridge, a tunnel under State Hwy. 12, a trailhead, branded wayfinding and educational signage, 6 trail camping shelters, 1 mile of mountain biking flow trail, and at least 2 trail spurs to take advantage of unique views and experiences within the park.
Northwest Arkansas Community College Foundation, Inc.
Support to provide academically accelerated courses to 675 low income high school students who demonstrate the ability to do satisfactory college-level work throughout Northwest Arkansas in the Early College Experience center
Support for grantee to assess entrepreneurial policies, players and programs in Northwest Arkansas and engage in pilot collaborative programs between Austin, TX, and Northwest Arkansas
Support for grantee to design and construct a 10-foot wide, ~750-foot long greenway spur trail into the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art's Momentary property
Implementation of the eMINTS program in six of thirteen participating Arkansas public school districts (Decatur, Farmington, Pea Ridge, Siloam Springs, and West Fork.)
To assist 1,200 freshmen through senior high school students in the Delta Region of Arkansas (East Poinsett, Marked Tree, Earle, Forrest City, Palestine-Wheatley, Lee, and Brinkley) with college preparation and matriculation.
Research study of quality teacher supply and demand in targeted districts.
2018
Home Region
$98,241
NWA Trailblazers
Funding for the infrastructure, site work and gateway access points in the next phase of construction at Coler Mountain Bike Preserve in Bentonville, AR.