The CFE's benefits are envisioned to:
- Stimulate and improve research
- Enhance grant competitiveness
- Foster collaboration
- Reduce redundancy in capital expenditures
- Increase utilization
ARA is leading a statewide partnership between the Arkansas Children's Research Institute (ACRI), Arkansas State University (A-State), the National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR)*, the University of Arkansas (UA), the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture (UA Division of Ag), the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UA Little Rock), the University of Arkansas for Medical Science (UAMS), and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UA Pine Bluff) to establish and manage the CFE. For more information, suggestions, and inquiries into voucher programs for equipment use contact Amy Hopper at [email protected]. ARA asks that private companies do not use the CFE for solicitation purposes.