Arkansas Economic Development Commission
state agency
Funding opportunities
Arkansas Community Assistance Grant Program
Grant Program Application Period Closes August 15, 2026 Arkansas Community Assistance Grant Program The Arkansas Community Assistance Grant Program (CAGP) is in...
Small Business & Entrepreneurship Development
A fourth-generation coffee farmer from Guatemala, Geovanni has transformed his family’s decades-long coffee-growing legacy into a thriving Arkansas-based busine...
Workforce
We are a people with high values and high standards, willing to roll up our sleeves for any job. The independent spirit that has fueled so many accomplished Ark...
Rural Services
Grant Rural Services Block Grant Community Assistance Grant Wildlife Education Grant Grant Recipients Success Stories Resources The Division of Rural Services (...
Community Development Block Grant FAQ
Grant FAQ Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Loan to Industry Program FAQ Who is involved in a CDBG loan? CDBG loans involve Housing & Urban Development (...
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Grant (CDBG) 2026 Action Plan Draft Available for Review A virtual public hearing to obtain citizen comments on the draft 2026 Action Plan to the 2025-2029 Cons...
Natural State Initiative Economic Opportunity Zones
The Natural State Initiative Economic Opportunity Zones encourage private investment through the use of sales and income tax credits for businesses that open or...
Military Affairs
The map below highlights the military installations located in Arkansas. Click here to download a PDF file or a PNG file of the military installation map. Milit...
Competitive Communities Initiative - CCI
The challenge is now to verify that all communities in the state are sufficiently prepared to successfully compete with other states and communities. Explore ou...
Community Development Map
Grant (CDBG) Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Financing Resources Rural Services Community Development Military Affairs Opportunity Zones Rural Serv...
Community Development
This includes strategic planning, product retention and expansion, and business development. Assistance Across Arkansas Regional managers offer a variety of ser...
Site Selection Hub
About AEDC | Find Properties | Contact Business Development LANGUAGE Get In Touch 1.800.ARKANSAS Site Selection Hub Featured Sites Learn More Featured Sites Ark...
Opportunity Zones
The nomination period is open through 4 CDT on July 31, 2026 . Selected zones will become effective January 1, 2027 . nominate an Arkansas census tract for Oppo...
Funding Partners
The Arkansas Capital Corporation Group (ACCG) consists of several affiliated companies with different markets, including the Arkansas Capital Corporation (ACC...
Equity Support Programs
The Equity Investment Incentive Program is a discretionary incentive targeted toward new, technology-based businesses paying wages in excess of 150% of the stat...
Bond Programs
Under the Bond Guaranty Program, the Commission “guarantees” timely payment of principal and interest, up to $5 million principal per bond issue, to the bondhol...
Amendment 82 Bond Financing
These projects may include, but are not limited to: Land acquisition Site preparation Road and highway improvements Rail spur construction Water service Wastewa...
Arkansas EDA Statewide Planning Grant
Grant What is the Program? By The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded each state that applied a $1 million statewide plan...
Arkansas Site Development Program
The Arkansas Site Development Program is intended to provide matching funding for site development improvement activities that will enhance industrial site read...
Arkansas Rural Connect (ARC) Program
The PDF application and spreadsheet application must be completed in full and submitted before the application window closes to be eligible. Download the PDF Ap...
Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery
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Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Grant (CDBG) 2026 Action Plan Draft Available for Review A virtual public hearing to obtain citizen comments on the draft 2026 Action Plan to the 2025-2029 Cons...
Film Production Incentives
The Executive Director of AEDC retains sole discretion to determine which projects are selected and the amount of incentives available to each selected project....
R&D Credits & Incentives
The credit allowed is 20% of qualified research expenditures that exceed the baseline expenditure established in the preceding year for a period of five years. ...
Equity Investment Tax Credit
The Equity Investment Incentive Program is a discretionary incentive targeted toward new, technology-based businesses paying wages in excess of the state or cou...