Northwest Arkansas Council Foundation

GENERAL SUPPORT

To assist the Spring Creek Food Hub to purchase a new inventory management software platform.

To support a partnership with the nonprofit Community Development Corporation (CDC) and the "Big Emma" development team to acquire in downtown Springdale and develop a mixed-income workforce housing.

To support the Life Works Here Initiative.

To support a series of education programming on investing in startup companies as an asset class and support work with local leadership to identify accredited investors who would be interested in participating in a regional angel group.

For grant recipient's exempt purposes

To support the scaling up of the NWA Workforce Housing Center

General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS

To support a comprehensive, searchable and dynamic online tool that will provide a directory of entrepreneurial resources in Northwest Arkansas.

To support a region-wide survey, facilitated focus groups and one-on-one interviews to gain insight into perceptions, priorities and goals related to Northwest Arkansas's continued growth.

To renew the industry liaison initiative at the Northwest Technical Institute (NWTI) that will support a staff position and program resources to help NWTI increase engagement with employers in the region.

To support the 2023 Housing Education Speaker Series.

To support the local activation of Welcoming Week NWA

To support efforts to convene stakeholders across the NWA community for important conversations about the region, and support economic development to combat community deterioration and to lessen prejudice and discrimination against under-served communities.

To support general operations in 2022.

To support the Life Works Here Campaign (Phase 4) over the next two years.

To continue and expand workforce development initiatives.

To pilot Startup Recruitment Northwest Arkansas.

To Support development of a regional Supply Chain and Logistics accelerator program in Northwest Arkansas.

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS

to support a study on funding options for accelerating highway construction in Northwest Arkansas, focused on Highway 412.

To support programming to activate the developing arts and market district in the 5th street area for the first phase of activation.

To support the development of a new food hub, which will build out the wholesale local food market through education and support to farmers, buyers, and the local community.

To activate the Shine A Light program in Northwest Arkansas.

THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.

COVID Emergency Preparedness and Regional Response Fund

Talent Attraction Campaign

Career Education Support Services

Start-up programming/staffing: Regional Arts Services Organization

Angel Investing Community Education and Research

To create and administer a bridge grants fund for small- to mid-sized nonprofit arts and culture organizations challenged by COVID

OZCast Program

To create and administer a bridge grants fund for small- to mid-sized nonprofit arts and culture organizations challenged by COVID

Start-up programming/staffing: Regional Arts Services Organization

NWA Business DEI Project

GENERAL SUPPORT

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS

Pilot Get Shift Done in Northwest Arkansas

ART SUPPORT

GENERAL SUPPORT