RFA - 242181 - BUILD Academy Foundations Track Application
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- Solicitation number
- 242181
- State
- Arkansas
- Responses due
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Pulaski County, Arkansas is accepting applications for the BUILD Academy Foundations Track, a free 12-week entrepreneurship training program with applications due August 3, 2026. This is a participant-selection opportunity rather than a vendor procurement.
The program targets aspiring entrepreneurs, startups, and early-stage business owners. Participants attend weekly Thursday sessions from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Willie Hinton Neighborhood Resource Center over 12 weeks, complete workbook assignments, and engage in cohort-based instruction covering business foundations, business-plan development, and practical business skills. Attendance is mandatory except for up to two excused absences during the 12-week program. Selected participants receive instruction and access to local resources at no cost.
Opportunity text
BUILD Academy Foundations Track is a free 12-week entrepreneurship training program designed for aspiring entrepreneurs, startups, and early-stage business owners. Participants will strengthen their business foundations, develop a business plan, gain practical business skills, and connect with local resources to support long-term success. Classes will be held weekly on Thursdays from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at the Willie Hinton Neighborhood Resource Center. Applicants selected for the program are expected to attend weekly sessions, complete workbook assignments, and actively participate throughout the cohort. Due to the cohort-based nature of the program, participants may miss no more than two (2) classes during the 12-week program.
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