The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has been awarded a nearly $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to enhance teaching and learning and to promote student success in undergraduate STEM education. This is the largest grant UA Little…
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Ritter Communications Awards $50,000 Grant to St. Bernards Foundation
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffRitter Communications and The Ernest and Anna Ritter Family Endowment have made a donation of $50,000 to the St. Bernards Foundation in Jonesboro to support the healthcare needs of the local community, according to an announcement from the Little Rock-based…
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USDA Grants UAMS $738k for Health Equipment for Rural Sites, Prisons
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences recently received a grant from the US Department of Agriculture that will go toward the purchase of equipment to provide long-distance learning opportunities to 36 sites around the state, including six prisons. Additionally,…
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Arkansas Oklahoma Gas Awards Over $20k to Service Area Nonprofits
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas Oklahoma Gas recently announced the winners of its 2022 charitable giving grant program, which awarded more than $20,000 to service area nonprofits. Through the charitable grant and sponsorship program, organizations and businesses with strategies that align with AOG’s interests are…
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NWA Land Trust Receives Grant from Bass Pro, Cabela’s Outdoor Fund
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Northwest Arkansas Land Trust (NWALT) recently received grant funding from Bass Pro Shops as well as Cabela’s Outdoor Fund, which will go toward the total funding of an initiative to permanently protect 300 acres of the Ozark forest in…
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City of Cabot Receives $1.9M Grant from EDA for Future Development
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe City of Cabot has received a $1.9 million grant from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) American Rescue Plan to construct water, sewer and road infrastructure to support future development by Unity Health. The project will be matched with $570,667…
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US Department of Energy Funds Arkansas Tech Startup ‘FR8relay’
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffU.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm recently announced that Arkansas-based technology company, FR8relay, will receive $206,468 as part of the 259 Department of Energy grants which total $53 million and will go to 210 small businesses in 38 states. FR8relay is…
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Forge Institute Accepting Applications for IT Bootcamps, Scholarships
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Office of Skills Development has awarded the Forge Institute with $1.67 million over three years to use as scholarships for tuition assistance for Arkansans who meet the training requirements. The initiative and collaboration will open career doors for…
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UALR Awarded $165K Grant to Support Research Efforts to Monitor Cyber Warfare Tactics on Social Media
Dr. Nitin Agarwal, Jerry L. Maulden-Entergy endowed chair and distinguished professor of information science at UA Little Rock, has received a grant for $165,540 that will support research efforts to monitor cyber warfare tactics through social media. UA Little Rock…
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Walton-Backed Food Program Expands Resources for Farmers, Communities in NWA
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffNorthwest Arkansas Food Systems, with support from the Walton Family Foundation, is providing grants to the Arkansas Department of Agriculture, Community Clinic and the University of Arkansas. The funding will offer farmers new resources to access capital and soil health…