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 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 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.