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Northwest Arkansas Rural Community Grant Coordinator
 
 
 
Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis. Please feel free to reach out directly to the program contact listed. This project will focus on rural communities within all nine counties in our region, which include the counties of Baxter, Benton, Boone, Carroll, Madison, Marion, Newton, Searcy, and Washington. NWAEDD collaborates with the U.S. Economic Development Administration to provide region-wide strategic economic development planning. The VISTA will have the opportunity to specifically focus on promoting the work of the District by helping rural communities access available federal grant funds for community facilities. The VISTA’s primary focus will be utilizing the USDA- Rural Development Community Facilities grant program that provides funding for community centers, firefighting equipment, police equipment, and a variety of other needs in rural communities. The overall goal is to build capacity in rural, economically distressed communities by ensuring those communities are aware of the grant funds available to them and then strategically planning for the best use of those grant funds. This project is sponsored by the Austin Regional Office (AURO) of the Economic Development Administration (EDA), and will be directly supervised by NWAEDD in Harrison, Arkansas. The overall EDA Mission is "to lead the federal economic development agenda by promoting innovation and competiveness, preparing American regions for growth and success in the worldwide economy."
 
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This listing is currently not accepting applications.



Member Duties : VISTAs will work directly with District staff and community leaders to gather in-depth information needed to develop competitive/eligible grant applications. Over the course of the service, the VISTA will collaborate with District staff and community leaders to identify potential projects, strategically select the best projects to apply for, ensure that all the appropriate information and documentation is assembled prior to submitting grant applications, and collaborate with USDA-Rural Development staff & local community leaders throughout the process to ensure the highest chance of success.
 
Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Living Allowance ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Health Coverage* ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Community and Economic Development ,  Entrepreneur/Business ,  Community Outreach ,  Education . 
 
Skills :
Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  General Skills ,  Communications ,  Urban Planning ,  Non-Profit Management ,  Business/Entrepreneur ,  Public Speaking ,  Community Organization ,  Writing/Editing . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Northwest Arkansas Rural Community Grant Coordinator
Program Start/End Date
01/21/2020  -   01/19/2021
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations ARKANSAS  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  09/09/2019  To  11/22/2019 
Contact Jeremy Ragland
818 US-62
Harrison   AR   72601
870-741-5404
jragland@nwaedd.org
www.nwaedd.org
Listing ID 91688

       

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