The Arkansas Economic Development Commission is seeking applications for its Arkansas Community Assistance Grant Program.
Donor Name: Arkansas Economic Development Commission
State: Arkansas
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/15/2026
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Arkansas Community Assistance Grant Program (CAGP) is intended to provide grant funds to cities, counties, and non-profit organizations of the State of Arkansas for eligible community and economic development projects and eligible non-profit organization projects.The amount of the grant award shall be determined by AEDC based on eligibility criteria, availability of funding, and program demands, which may result in grant offers that are less than application requests.
Funding Information
$1,500,000.
Eligible Projects
Projects eligible for funding consideration include, but are not limited to:
- Renovations, new construction, new equipment, or additions to publicly owned buildings such as health care facilities, childcare facilities, community centers, senior or youth centers, libraries, museums, emergency shelters, recycling centers, etc.
- Renovations, new construction, new equipment, or additions to municipal buildings such as courthouses or courthouse annexes, city halls, police stations, fire stations, sheriff’s offices, county fairs and city or county jails.
- Renovations, new construction, new equipment, or additions to parks and other publicly owned recreational facilities such as baseball and softball fields, landscape and/or beautification projects, park and picnic areas, jogging and walking trails, etc.
- Purchase of a new building or land for related project.
- Construction, renovation or general improvements of public riding facilities or public rodeos.
- Training expenses related to workforce development.
Projects eligible for non-profit organization projects include, but are not limited to:
- Renovations, improvement, upgrading, retrofitting, rehabilitation, or additions to owned or leased property of the applicant.
- Routine repair or maintenance.
- New construction.
- Purchase of a new building or land related to project.
- Purchase of new equipment.
- General operations including supplies, utilities, training travel and other personnel related expenses.
Eligibility Criteria
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Cities
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Incorporated towns
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Unincorporated communities
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Counties
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Non-profit organizations
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Other governmental entities of the State of Arkansas
Ineligibility
Projects not eligible for funding consideration under the Community Assistance Grant Program include, but are not limited to:
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State or private fairgrounds;
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Principal and interest on any financed debt;
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Entertainment expenses, including meals and activity fees;
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Obligations or expenditures incurred prior to grant award;
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Expenditures that are unsupported by documentation;
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Lobbying expenses;
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Purchases of alcohol;
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Purchases of materials or services that result in benefits accruing to areas outside of the state of Arkansas; and
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Other ineligible expenses identified in the grant agreement.
For more information, visit AEDC.
