Basic Research Grant Program
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Basic Research Grant Program supports scientists at Arkansas colleges and universities, funding original investigations that advance scientific or technological knowledge and strengthen the state’s research capacity.
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Funder: Arkansas Economic Development Commission
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (application deadline)
Funding Amounts: AEDC may fund up to 60% of total project costs
Summary: Matching grants support basic research by scientists working in Arkansas at the state’s colleges and universities.
Key Information: The proposing college or university must cover the remaining project costs through cash or in-kind services.
Description
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) supports scientists working in Arkansas through matching grants for basic research at Arkansas-based colleges and universities. AEDC defines basic research as an original investigation that advances scientific or technological knowledge. The program is intended to make more of this work possible while strengthening science and technology at the state’s colleges and universities.
The program connects support for individual scientists with a broader goal of developing Arkansas’s research capacity. Its focus is on advancing knowledge rather than pursuing a stated commercial or practical result.
