Arkansas Community & Economic Development Alliance
We Offer Funding and Assistance for Arkansas Businesses
Is your community, organization or business looking for help and not sure where to go? Whether you are looking for information about technical assistance or funding through grants or loans, the Arkansas Community & Economic Development Alliance (ACEDA) is here to help.
What is ACEDA?
ACEDA is an informal network with representatives from government agencies and organizations supporting Arkansas communities, regions, nonprofits, businesses and other organizations. There is no fee to join and representatives from any organization serving Arkansas can participate.
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service is proud to be a founding member of ACEDA. It exists because no single organization can do it all. We all need to work together to make a positive difference in Arkansas.
What we do:
- Link local governments, organizations and businesses in Arkansas to technical assistance, potential funding opportunities and other resources they need.
- Provide networking opportunities for ACEDA partners through quarterly meetings.
- Share information about our programs and services with each other.
- Partner on projects to better meet state and local needs.
The group meets quarterly to discuss projects in need of assistance. Representatives from partner organizations also communicate with each other by phone and email regarding projects in need of immediate assistance.
Browse the ACEDA Resource Guide to learn about agencies working to serve Arkansas.
How can you join?
Contact Tabatha Duvall (tduvall@uada.edu or 501-671-2066) to be added to our email distribution list.
How can you contact us for help?
If you have a project and needs assistance, contact Tabatha Duvall (tduvall@uada.edu or 501-671-2066) or complete a Needs Assessment form and return it to aado@arkansaseconomicregions.org.
Upcoming Meetings
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July 13, 2022, 10:00 am-noon
Featured Speaker: Kristen Dane, Project Officer and SCORP Planner – Outdoor Recreation Grants Program, Division of Arkansas State Parks
October 12, 2022, 10:00 am-noon
Contact tduvall@uada.edu for connection information.
Previous Meetings in 2021 and 2022
April 13, 2022 - Featured Speaker: Samantha Evans, Community Development Advisor – Workforce Development, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
January 12, 2022 - Featured speakers: Julie Trivitt, Senior Economist, and Katie Milligan, Program Manager of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, with Heartland Forward
October 13, 2021 - Featured speaker: Derek Lewis II - President, Derek Lewis Foundation & Chair, Arkansas Black Philanthropy Collaborative (ABPC)
April 14, 2021 - Featured speaker: Tiffany Henry, Director of Entrepreneurial Communities, The Conductor
January 13, 2021 - Featured speakers: Kim Reed, AmeriCorps Program Manager for EngageAR &
Lori Ducey, Mission Effectiveness Consultant - Topic: Food Security and Food Systems Opportunities in ArkansasJuly 14, 2021 - Featured speaker: Hazelle Whited, Regional Program Coordinator-CREATE
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