| $7,000,000 | College Ready in Math and Physics (NSF) | 2009 - 2014 | This grant is a partnership with the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. The entire grant award is $7,000,000. UA Fort Smith will receive around $1,000,000 of that amount. College Ready provides training to math and physics teachers in best practices in hands-on learning at challenging academic levels. |
| $651,000 | Education Renewal Zone (ERZ) | 2005- present | The ERZ creates partnerships between UA Fort Smith, the Western Arkansas Education Service Cooperative, and 32 public schools to use economies of scale to impact student achievement. |
| $1,004,000 | Development Training Opportunities for Early Care Professionals | 2004 - present | The Early Childhood, Preschool Program offers professional development classes for early childhood caregivers and educators, with the mission of improving the quality of care provided for the children throughout our seven-county region. |
| $44,000 | High School Redesign | 2007 - present | This grant brings together college professors and teachers in high schools and middle schools to create a seamless transition from high school to college, to infuse rigor and relevance into all curricula, and to increase retention and graduation rates at secondary and post-secondary levels. |
| $7,000 | Regional Redesign Roundup | 2009 | The Roundup is a two-day conference for professors from Arkansas Tech, UA Fayetteville, and UA - Fort Smith to partner with public school teachers to examine ways to increase retention of students at the college level and ultimately increase the number of bachelor's degrees awarded in Arkansas. |
