The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received $3 million to distribute to facilities throughout Arkansas that are providing medication-assisted treatment for patients with opioid use disorder. UAMS received the funding from the Arkansas Department of Human Services, and…
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Natural Resources Commission OKs $4.2 Million in Funding for Water Projects
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSeven water and wastewater projects have received funding from the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Commission. In total, the commission approved $4,626,938 in loans. The largest loan went to the East End Improvement District No. 1 in Saline County,…
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Second Round of Grant Funding Providing $250K for NWA Arts Organizations
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleA new round of funding will be made available to arts and culture organizations in Northwest Arkansas that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Northwest Arkansas Arts and Culture Bridge Fund is launching a second round of grants…
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Applications for Buffalo River Watershed Projects Open Through Dec. 15
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffApplications for water quality and resource management projects in the Buffalo River Watershed are now being accepted by the Buffalo River Conservation Committee. The committee will be accepting funding requests through Dec. 15, 2020. Created by a 2019 executive order…
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Education Department Grant to Support A-State’s Student Retention Efforts
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas State University will be receiving federal funding to support student retention initiatives. The U.S. Department of Education has awarded A-State $1.5 million in funding. This grant will provide funding over a five-year period for the Student Support Services program.…
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Wildlife Conservation Grant Applications Open for Fiscal Year 2021
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffApplications are now open for wildlife conservation grants. The Arkansas Economic Development Division of Rural Services has more than $735,000 available through the grant program. The application for grant funding is open through Oct. 8. Drawn from fines collected by…
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CARES Act Funding Aims to Help Low Income Arkansans with Energy Bills
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleAssistance has arrived for Arkansans with outstanding energy bills. A total of $8.2 million in federal funding, through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, has been allocated to aid individuals in meeting their energy needs. According to…
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NYITCOM at A-State Faculty Members Receive Grants to Study Air Quality, Cardiovascular Disease
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffTwo New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) at Arkansas State University faculty members have received grant funding to address health issues in the Arkansas Delta. These grants, which run for two years, will fund projects at…
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Women’s Foundation of Arkansas Launches Second Round of Grant Funding
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleSmall businesses throughout Arkansas continue to struggle due to COVID-19. Federal and state assistance has been made available, but the need is often greater than the help available. One Arkansas organization has stepped in to help women-owned businesses in the…
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Arkansas Receives More Than $8 Million in Funding for Low-Income Energy Assistance
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleArkansas is receiving more than $8 million in federal funding to provide relief for low-income families during the COVID-19 pandemic as part of an energy assistance program. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it would…