State wide non-profits received pregnancy resource center grants
Months after the Arkansas abortion trigger law went into effect, non-profits across the state received
pregnancy resource center grants. Rick Walker has this report
Stories tagged with: grants
Grants and loans made for water and wastewater projects
More than $140-million was awarded; last week to six water and wastewater projects, according to the Advance Monticellonian newspaper.
The awards came from the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Commission.
Included was a $2.38 million loan from the Clean Water Revolving Fund to relocate the... Read More.
Boozman supporting drone infrastructure grants
WASHINGTON––Following House-passage of the Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act, U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) advocated for the Senate to pass the bipartisan legislation during an Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW) hearing Wednesday.
Boozman highlighted the efforts in Arkansas to use drones to enhance infrastructure... Read More.
Marcia Bunger, USDA Risk Management Agency Administrator, Visits UAPB, Announces Grants for Underserved Producers
PINE BLUFF, Ark. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agency (RMA) recently announced the award of $2.2 million in risk management education grants for America’s farmers, including historically underserved and small-scale producers, at a meeting at the University of Arkansas at Pine... Read More.
Relief grants helped small businesses thrive/survive during pandemic
At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, local businesses were forced to close or significantly reduce operations for long stretches of time and experienced much hardship through no fault of their own. Multiple small businesses in Pine Bluff received $275,000 in financial relief through... Read More.
Star City Schools awarded grants for two new programs
The Star City School District has received more than $53,000 in state grants to institute two new programs.
According to the Lincoln Ledger newspaper, the Arkansas Department of Education awarded Star City High School $24,225 for Business Finance and $29,500 for Cybersecurity.
“We feel that both... Read More.
A&P Commission awards grants to 9 groups
The Advertising and Promotion Commission on Thursday awarded $250,000 to nine non-profit groups for upcoming events, programs and tourism related facilities, according to a press release.
Included in the group were the Arkansas Railroad Museum, the Arts and Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, Black Pilots... Read More.
A-state recieves grant from Blue and You Foundation
The Blue and You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas announced $5.29 million in grants for behavioral health programs in Arkansas, according to the Times-News. This included a $530,000 grant that went to Arkansas State University.
The grants will support programs that address behavioral health needs... Read More.
Lowe’s awards Pine Bluff $250,000 grant
Mayor Washington's office announced Wednesday, July 21, that the City of Pine Bluff has received a grant of $250,000 from Lowe's. This grant was given in celebration of Lowe's 100 year anniversary. Lowe's is supporting improvement projects in 100 communities across the nation through... Read More.
Grants available to charitable programs in Pine Bluff
The Pine Bluff Area Community Foundation (PBACF), an affiliate of Arkansas Community Foundation, encouraged nonprofits in Pine Bluff and Jefferson County to apply for the Giving Tree grants online beginning Monday, July 10. The Giving Tree Grant program is the Foundation’s signature grant cycle... Read More.
Courthouse restoration grants awarded to Southeast Arkansas counties
Five counties in Southeast Arkansas have received grants for courthouse restoration programs.
According to the Lincoln Ledger newspaper, Arkansas County, Bradley County, Chicot County, Dallas County, and Lincoln County all received money from the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, an agency of Arkansas Heritage.
The grants are... Read More.
grants for broadband access available through UAMS
LITTLE ROCK — Grants of up to $75,000 each are available to help rural Arkansas communities apply for federal grants and loans to make broadband accessible to their residents.
Last year, $2 million was allocated as part of the Rural Broadband I.D. Expenses Trust Fund... Read More.
