Osceola Main Street awarded $12,500 Science Discovery grant

Osceola Main Street was awarded a Science Discovery on Main Street Grant to research and identify unique aspects of Osceola, Arkansas in relation to science. This grant from Main Street America aims to help Main Street communities inspire curiosity, joy, and pride in what makes each community unique through creating engaging science-inspired attractions, events, and activities.

Through the Science Discovery on Main Street grant program, Osceola Main Street will explore unique aspects of its community in relation to science. With the funding, grantees will build relationships with partners and plan science-centered events and programming for residents and visitors. Osceola Main Street and the other grantees will also have opportunities to collaborate, learn together, and share their experiences with each other.

Some communities have already identified science aspects to explore – with topic areas ranging from local environmental phenomena to paleontology to night sky exploration and more – while others are eager to see what they uncover through the process.

“We’re so excited to use these funds to discover scientific assets in our community” said Catherine Norvell, Executive Director of Osceola Main Street.”