The City of Cotter is among 41 recipients of grants from the Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas announced earlier this week. The announcement notes the grants totaling over $3 million will directly impact 71 of Arkansas’ 75 counties.
Cotter’s grant of $31,224 is for the establishment of the Cotter Warrior Park Family Health Fit Zone, providing fun and challenging outdoor equipment for children and teens. It will also offer therapeutic and fitness classes for all ages.
Also among the recipients was North Arkansas College in Harrison. The grant of $149,554 to the two-year higher education institution will be used to purchase obstetric simulation equipment and cardiac monitor/defibrillator training for EMTs and paramedics.
The Blue & You Foundation is a charitable foundation established and funded by Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield to promote better health in the Natural State.
Since 2001, the Blue & You Foundation has awarded more than $45 million to nonprofits and governmental agencies in all 75 counties. Applications for the next round of grants will be accepted April 15 through July 15, 2022.
Grants will range from $5,000 to $150,000. Blue & You Foundation training sessions for grant writing will be offered in March of 2022.
For more information on trainings and the Blue & You grant process, visit blueandyoufoundationarkansas.org.
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