To conduct a feasibility study for a pilot project that would provide bus service on 71B for approximately 30 miles between Fayetteville and Bentonville, with a dedicated bus lane during peak rush hour.
To support grantee's efforts to recruit, train and place Arkansas Teacher Corp fellows in the state of Arkansas, emphasizing on the Arkansas Delta region and open-enrollment charter schools
To conduct an analysis of economic vitality of the five primary downtowns in Benton and Washington counties: Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers, Bentonville and Siloam Springs.
To organize and conduct a three-tiered project focused on the issue of attainable housing in Northwest Arkansas, consisting of a regional symposium focused on the community, a design studio focused on students, and a professional design competition focused on the challenge of attainable housing.
To support grantee's establishment of the first public charter school in Clarksdale, MS tentatively named Clarksdale Collegiate, in an effort to build additional capacity in the Delta region.
Bentonville Bella Vista Trailblazers Association, Inc.
To support an executive director, an assistant project manager, and an executive assistant as well as provide support for maintenance of multiple properties, including Coler Mountain Bike Preserve in Bentonville, AR.
Bentonville Bella Vista Trailblazers Association, Inc.
Funding for the infrastructure, site work and gateway access points in the next phase of construction at Coler Mountain Bike Preserve in Bentonville, AR.
Bentonville Bella Vista Trailblazers Association, Inc.
Support for grantee to conduct preliminary field work, design and layout of 30-50 miles of soft surface trails within the central section of Bella Vista, AR.
