Arkansas Charitable Clinics Grant Program
This grant funds Arkansas nonprofit clinics to deliver free or low-cost primary, dental, pharmacy, optometry, and behavioral health care to low-income, uninsured residents, supporting direct services and related needs.
Funder: Arkansas Department of Health
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $45,000 per clinic per year; 1-year awards, renewable for up to 7 years (contingent on funding and approvals)
Summary: Supports nonprofit, volunteer-based clinics in Arkansas to provide free or low-cost primary care, dental, pharmacy, optometry, and behavioral health services to low-income, uninsured populations.
Key Information: 25% in-kind match required; clinic must be a member of the Arkansas Association of Charitable Clinics or National Association of Free Clinics.
Description
The Arkansas Charitable Clinics Grant Program, administered by the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) Office of Rural Health and Primary Care, is designed to strengthen the healthcare safety net for economically disadvantaged and predominantly uninsured Arkansans. The program provides financial support to nonprofit, volunteer-based clinics for the delivery of essential healthcare services—including primary care, dental, pharmacy, optometry, and behavioral health—at no or low cost to those unable to pay. Funding may be used for a range of approved services and operational needs, such as prescription assistance, diagnostic equipment and supplies, health education, Medicaid application assistance, IT/software, and patient support services like translation or transportation.
