2025 Annual Report
February 10, 2026
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Highlights from 2025 and our work to advance progressive policy in the South
SEAP RESEARCH
SEAP conducts and supports innovative policy research. The research below includes SEAP-sponsored reports as well as research, communications toolkits, and fact sheets that seek to broaden economic power. Please explore our research and findings and feel free to contact us info@theseap.org if you have any questions!
Introducing Pro Bono Help for Southeast Disaster Recovery Grants
July 28, 2025
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Free grant writing & strategy support for Southern organizations seeking disaster recovery funds
From Policy to Possibility: Southern Lessons from the Community Change Grant
June 20, 2025
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This report draws on insights from over 50 stakeholders on how this grant opportunity galvanized Southern leaders.
Arkansas Black Mayors Association Awarded $250,000 Urban Forestry Grant
May 9, 2025
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This competitive grant awarded by the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Division and the USDA Forest Service will help to plant 1,200 trees across the state of Arkansas
A Green Future Led By Black Churches
April 30, 2025
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Economic Recovery Corps fellow Fenika Miller has spent the past year working with Southern Black churches to help them see possibility in using federal dollars to invest in clean energy.
Year One of Our Dollars, Our Dreams
January 23, 2025
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We are just getting started.
SEAP Brings “Our Dollars, Our Dreams” Campaign to Arkansas to Discuss Federal Funding Opportunities
August 13, 2024
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The “Our Dollars, Our Dreams” campaign – an effort to help Southern states attract billions of dollars in federal funding for projects that boost the economy – is coming to Arkansas
Jessran Pioneers Early Childhood Development in Memphis
June 4, 2024
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They are investing American Rescue Plan dollars in creating bright futures for children and their families.
SEAP Joins Forces with Arkansas Black Mayors Association to Empower Local Communities with Federal Funding Opportunities
March 14, 2024
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This partnership is poised to drive significant advancements for Arkansas’ towns and cities, paving the way for a more prosperous and sustainable future.
SEAP Engages in Pivotal ARPA EARN Talk to Drive Equitable Use of American Rescue Plan Act Funds
March 12, 2024
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SEAP continues to empower Southern leaders and changemakers, advocating for equity in local budgeting and aiding in applying for federal grants.