Main Street Arkansas Calendar – March 19 - 23, 2012
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MONDAY Mark – South Main
TUESDAY all staff - Downtown Network Training – Pine Bluff
WEDNESDAY Mark & Susan – Rogers
THURSDAY Mark & Susan – Rogers; Cary & Sam – Federal Reserve workshop in LR
FRIDAY Mark – off
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Show NPR the Heart of Your City
3 Grant Opportunities
Show NPR the Heart of Your City
http://www.npr.org/2012/03/05/147968699/show-us-the-thumping-pulsing-heart-of-your-city
DRA Rural Jobs Accelerator Grant Opportunity
http://www.dra.gov/econom-devel/accelerator.aspx
The objectives of the Rural Jobs Accelerator are to:
1. Accelerate rural distressed communities’ ability to create jobs and strengthen their regional economies
2. Help rural communities identify local assets, and connect to regional opportunities and self-identified clusters that demonstrate high-growth potential
Funds for Programs in Bank Communities
Bank of America Charitable Foundation: Local Grants
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation supports nonprofit organizations that address pressing social, economic, and cultural needs in the communities the bank serves throughout the United States. While the priorities of specific company communities drive how funding is used, Local Grants typically fall into the following four generic categories: Community Development/Neighborhood Preservation, Education and Youth Development, Health and Human Services, and Arts and Culture. Requests may be submitted throughout the year. Visit the bank’s website to access the online application information.
Land Acquisition Funds to Establish Community Forests
Forest Service
The Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program provides support to establish community forests that provide continuing and accessible community benefits, including recreational and economic opportunities, habitat protection, stewardship demonstration sites, environmental education, improved forest health, water supply and watershed conservation, and climate change mitigation. Proposed community forests must be accessible to the public and involve the community in the establishment process, including the development of the community forest plan and decisions regarding long-term management needs. The application deadline is May 15, 2012.
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