To support the development of farming conservation programs and policies that impact Black, Indigenous and other People of Color (BIPOC) by advancing values of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and improve water health in the Mississippi River region.
To support home ownership, workforce and small business initiatives in the Arkansas-Mississippi Delta region, which include Coahoma County (MS) and Jefferson and Phillips Counties (AR)
To respond to urgent community needs related to Jackson's water crisis and prioritize funding solutions identified by community partners working with children and families
2022
Education
$100,000
Heartland Forward
To pilot the Community Growth Program and Toolkit in four Home Region areas, i.e. Northwest Arkansas, as well as Phillips, Jefferson and Coahoma Counties in the Arkansas-Mississippi Delta