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 intended to provide grant funds to non-profit organizations of the State of Arkansas for eligible community and economic development projects and eligible non-profit organization projects. The amount of funding available to any one (1) project in any state fiscal year shall not exceed $1,500,000. 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. Eligibility Who can apply? Eligible applicants: Cities Incorporated towns Unincorporated communities Counties Non-profit organizations Other governmental entities of the State of Arkansas What kind of community and economic development projects are eligible? 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 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. What kind of non-profit organization projects are eligible? Projects eligible for non-profit organization projects include, but are not limited to: 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 travel and other personnel related expenses. *Applicant must have grant of use and possession of a leased asset for a term of at least ten (10) years beyond the date of a CAGP award for a project involving leased assets. What kinds of projects are NOT eligible? Projects not eligible for funding consideration under the Community Assistance Grant Program include, but are not limited to: State or private fairgrounds; Principal and interest on any financed debt; Entertainment expenses, including meals and activity fees; Obligations or expenditures incurred prior to grant award; Expenditures that are unsupported by documentation; Lobbying expenses; Purchases of alcohol; Purchases of materials or services that result in benefits accruing to areas outside of the state of Arkansas; and Other ineligible expenses identified in the grant agreement. Is there a matching requirement? The applicant must be able to match its grant award with cash, in-kind labor, in-kind materials, or in-kind land at a flexible 20% rate. The amount of matching funds/in-kind provided by the applicant will be taken into account in the application review process; a match is dependent on the project need and not all matches will be waived.

The Arkansas Community Assistance Grant Program (CAGP) is intended to provide grant funds to non-profit organizations of the State of Arkansas for eligible community and economic development projects and eligible non-profit organization projects. The amount of funding available to any one (1) project in any state fiscal year shall not exceed $1,500,000. 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. Eligibility