Projects
Delta Understanding and Preventing Substance and Opioid Use Disorder in Rurality (Delta UPSOAR)
The opioid crisis in the United States threatens health and prosperity in communities of all sizes and families of all socio-economic backgrounds. Like much of rural America, north-central and northeast Arkansas suffers high rates of opioid misuse and limited access to preventative education and recovery resources. Delta UPSOAR is an innovative and local response specifically designed to […]
Health InnovatAR
What sets Winrock’s Health InnovatAR program apart from similar healthcare accelerators? It’s the unfettered access to world-class clinicians from the Arkansas Heart Hospital and the University of Arkansas for Medical Science. The partnership lures world-class companies to Arkansas, creates high paying jobs, and gives local institutions first access to groundbreaking new technologies.
Accelerate Acadiana
With its historic dependence on the oil and gas industry, Louisiana’s Acadiana region has been prone to dizzying booms and devastating busts. To develop creative solutions to this problem, Winrock partnered with the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette Economic Development Authority, the Opportunity Machine, and the Community Foundation of Acadiana to create Accelerate Acadiana.…
Strategic Training for Rural Innovative and Vibrant Economies (STRIVE)
How do rural municipal leaders learn to grow their local economies and improve their town’s quality of life? It all begins with the proper tools. Funded by USDA Rural Development, the Strategic Training for Rural Innovative and Vibrant Economies (STRIVE) project provides those vital tools. From prioritizing local problems and identifying local successes to assessing…
USDA RUS Technical Assistance Training
Devastating water main breaks. Century-old pipes. Deteriorating water and waste water infrastructure is a constant threat to U.S communities, but all too often, local leaders don’t know how or what to overhaul, let alone how to prioritize what needs fixing first. Through the Rural Utility Technical Assistance and Training project, Winrock’s technical assistance helps rural…
Facilitation and Community Engagement in Clark County
In collaboration with Henderson State University and local leaders, Winrock is identifying some of the most pressing needs of Clark County, Arkansas. There’s a lot to love in the area, from its gorgeous parks and scenic beauty to its duo of esteemed universities, Winrock, with local leader support, is committed to creating a place where…
Fourche River Valley Project
Over the years, farmers in western Arkansas have shifted from growing cotton and corn to raising dairy cows and broiler chickens. Today, Winrock and project partners are working together on the Fourche Valley Food Grain Industry Study, looking at ways to develop a high-value, non-GMO or organic food grade grain industry in the area’s Fourche…
Creating Regional Economies and Technical Expertise
America’s wealth gap is prevalent across rural and urban communities. Much of Arkansas is rural and prospers, but poverty and unemployment continue to plague many areas of the state. Citizens and community leaders lack access to technical know-how that would move these areas forward. Through the Creating Regional Economies and Technical Expertise project, Winrock provides…
Low Emission Development Strategies Global Partnership Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU) Working Group Activities
Agriculture, forestry and other land uses (AFOLU) contribute approximately 80 percent of greenhouse gas emissions from low-income countries. To achieve their emission reduction commitments and also meet their economic development goals, these countries must implement Low Emissions Development Strategies (LEDS) in the AFOLU sector. Winrock International currently serves as the secretariat for the LEDS Global […]