Working for Southeast Arkansas (SDG)
*2023 Strategy Development Grant Recipient
Application Title: Working for Southeast Arkansas (SDG)
Lead Applicant: The Alliance for Rural Impact
State(s) Served: Arkansas
Applicant-Defined Region: Commuting Zone #38 in Arkansas County, Monroe County, and Prairie County; and the city of Helena-West Helena, Arkansas
Contact: Jennifer Watkins (jennifer@ruralimpact.org)
Working for Southeast Arkansas, led by The Alliance for Rural Impact, will develop a strategy to reverse the impacts of persistent poverty, out-migration, and economic distress in the Mississippi Delta region. Activities include community outreach and research in partnership with Rural Local Initiatives Support Corporation and other local partners.