Main Street Arkansas Update - September 2, 2008

OCTOBER 6-8, DESTINATION DOWNTOWN, BAY ST. LOUIS, MS

Main Street Arkansas Calendar September 2-5
- Susan & Mark – International Retail Design Conference – all week
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MONDAY - LABOR DAY, office closed
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Heber Springs Downtown Floods
Social Functions of NIMBY
Grant Opportunity


Heber Springs Downtown Floods. Again.
http://www.thesuntimes.com/articles/2008/08/27/news/news02.txt

The Social Function of NIMBYism
http://www.planetizen.com/node/34505

Institute of Museum and Library Services Museums for America Grant
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=42696

Arkansas Community Development Society Grant Information
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (August 19, 2008) – Community Development is the focus of a new grant being offered through the Arkansas Community Development Society (ACDS) fund. Arkansas cities, counties, regional organizations and non-profit organizations are all eligible for the grant. Up to $2,500 will be available for award in 2008. The total award may be given to a single applicant, or it may be split among several applicants depending on the need and quality of applications received.
Recipients of the grant must promote community development activities that follow the ACDS ‘Principles of Good Practice.’ Those include:
• Promoting community members to meaningfully influence the decisions that affect their lives.
• Engaging community members in learning about and understanding community issues and their impact.
• Incorporating the diverse interests and cultures of the area in the community development process; and stop supporting programs that adversely affect the disadvantaged in a community.
• Working actively to enhance the leadership capacity of community members, leaders, and groups within the community.
• Working toward the long-term sustainability and well being of the community.
Applications postmarked prior to September 1 are eligible, provided that the applications are received by the review committee before its review meeting in September. The grants approved by the Board of Directors will be awarded at the ACDS Annual Conference.
Grant applications should be submitted to:
Basil Julian, Grants Management Director
Arkansas Economic Development Commission
One Capitol Mall
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
Phone: (501)682-7392
Fax: (501)682-1209
E-mail: bjulian@arkansasEDC.com
The Arkansas Community Development Society Fund was established in 1991 by an agreement between the Arkansas Community Development Society and the Arkansas Community Foundation.
The grants will be awarded during the ACDS annual conference on October 30 at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway.
Click here to download the Grant Application.