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Oct 22, 20244 min read
Prairie County awarded $1.2 Million SEDAP grant
The $1.2 million grant will help Prairie County complete a county road improvement project.
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Sep 24, 20241 min read
Notice for Carlisle on public hearing to identify and prioritize community needs
A public hearing will be held on October 4 at 6 pm. at The Carlisle Civic Center located at 215 S. Court St.
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Aug 26, 20241 min read
You're Invited: Metro Regional Stakeholders Meeting for Faulkner, Lonoke, Pulaski, and Saline Counties to be held Sept. 10
The next meeting will be Tuesday, September 10 at 11 a.m. at the Willie Hinton Neighborhood Resource Center in Little Rock.
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Aug 6, 20241 min read
U.S. Department of Labor announces $65M in grant funds to strengthen community colleges
The Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants (Round 5) will close on September 24, 2024 at 10:59 p.m. Central Time.
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Jul 18, 20241 min read
Three Planning/Economic Development District Directors participate in ACEDA panel discussion
Dwayne Pratt, Rodney Larsen, Renee Dycus, and April Campbell discussed the impact of districts assisting in acquiring grants at ACEDA.
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Jun 28, 20242 min read
Notice for City of Cabot on application for Community Development Block Grant Program
A public hearing will be held on July 15, at 6:30 p.m. at the Cabot Event Center to identify and prioritize the community needs.
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Jun 5, 20241 min read
Join us for the Rural Regional Stakeholders Meeting for Lonoke, Monroe and Prairie Counties July 17
Central Arkansas Planning & Development invites you to join us for the Rural Regional Stakeholders Meeting on Wednesday, July 17 at 10 a.m.
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Apr 14, 20231 min read
Tornado Relief Grants Now Available
Nonprofit, government and educational organizations agencies that address immediate disaster relief needs are eligible to apply.
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Mar 15, 20231 min read
New Funding Opportunities Announcement from EDA
EDA has released a new Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance (PWEAA) Notice of Funding Opportunity for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023.
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Feb 7, 20231 min read
2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) grant applications are now being accepted
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission is now accepting grant application for the Community Development Block Grants (CDBG).
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Sep 27, 20212 min read
Important announcement about COVID relief for small businesses
Please note all business owners who have received previous loans through the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Restaurant...
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Aug 12, 20211 min read
Apply Now: $2 Million Available in EDA STEM Talent Challenge
Today, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) launched the STEM Talent Challenge
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Aug 10, 20212 min read
Funding Opportunities for the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities and Flood Mitigation
Today, FEMA will post funding notices for two hazard mitigation grant programs for $1.16 billion.
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Jul 23, 20212 min read
$3 Billion Available in EDA American Rescue Plan Funding
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced six programs, collectively called Investing in America’s Communities, that the
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Apr 19, 20212 min read
Delta Regional Authority Launches Delta Broadband Mapping Project in Arkansas
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) announced today the launch of the Delta Broadband Mapping Project, an initiative aimed at strengthening
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Sep 3, 20201 min read
USDA Implements Measures to Help Rural Residents, Businesses and Communities Affected by COVID-19
USDA Rural Development has taken a number of immediate actions to help rural residents, businesses and communities affected by the COVID-19.
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