Arkansas Community Assistance Grant Program
Forecasted
Arkansas Community Assistance Grant Program supports Arkansas governments and nonprofits with community development projects, facilities, and services that expand opportunity and revitalize communities.
Funder: Arkansas Economic Development Commission
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2027 (application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,500,000 per project per state fiscal year; $10 million allocated to the 2026 award cycle
Summary: Supports Arkansas community development projects and nonprofit facilities, services, and operations.
Key Information: Applicants must be able to provide a documented match at a flexible 20% rate, subject to project need.
Description
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) administers the Community Assistance Grant Program to create economic opportunity, reduce poverty, promote self-sufficiency, and revitalize Arkansas communities. It funds eligible community and economic development projects undertaken by local governments and other Arkansas governmental entities, as well as eligible nonprofit projects.
Community projects can involve acquiring, constructing, renovating, or equipping facilities and other assets, including public health and childcare facilities, libraries, parks, emergency shelters, transportation infrastructure, and public safety facilities. Workforce development training is also eligible. Nonprofit projects can include property improvements, equipment, routine maintenance, and operations such as supplies, utilities, training, travel, and salaries. In the described cycle, AEDC prioritized work addressing childhood food insecurity, unemployment, education, crime victims’ needs, housing, nutrition, and emergency services.
