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Access to Local Foods Grants is sponsored by Arkansas Community Foundation. Supports programs addressing needs of small farmers providing fresh produce in food desert communities.
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Access to Local Foods Grants – Arkansas Community Foundation Access to Local Foods Grants Arkansas Community Foundation invited applications from nonprofits who are helping to increase Arkansans’ access to locally grown and produced foods and/or working to strengthen the local food ecosystem, through programs such as the following: Programs that support farmers/gardeners/growers located in and working to provide fresh produce to food desert* communities in Arkansas.
Programs that operate or pilot innovative strategies to aggregate crops and/or connect local farmers/growers to distribution or retail markets. Programs that support local food ecosystems and collaboration among farmers/growers, technical assistance providers, co-ops, and others involved in food production and distribution (could include learning cohorts).
*Food Desert: As defined by the Arkansas Governor’s Food Desert Working Group, a community is a food desert or low food access location if residents must travel more than one mile in an urban setting or more than 10 miles in a rural setting to obtain a selection of fresh, nutritious food. For a more detailed definition and link to USDA’s Food Access Research Atlas (searchable food desert map), please see our Access to Local Foods FAQs.
The application period for this grant opportunity is now closed. Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas Main Street Batesville – Arkansas New Beginnings Northwest Arkansas Who’s Eligible for These Grants? 501c3 public charities (and organizations that are treated as such under IRS regulation, including schools, churches, hospitals, and government entities) are eligible to apply.
Applicants must be based in Arkansas or have a significant on-the-ground presence working in Arkansas. All geographic areas of the state are eligible. This is a competitive grant cycle, with eight 1-year grant awards of $15,000 each available.
Programs that address needs of small farmers/growers working to provide fresh produce in food desert communities in Arkansas, including transportation of product, technical education, equipment or supply needs, or other production or geographic barriers. Proposals that show evidence of partnership and/or how your program connects to a broader ecosystem of local food production and access.
Project personnel (staff or key volunteers) who have experience with food production, farming, food business marketing or other local food systems skills and experience. What We’re Not Looking For Community gardening programs that are primarily focused on teaching gardening skills or offering a place for neighbors to garden for their own personal use.
While these programs are important, this grant opportunity is more focused on increasing wider community access to locally grown food, either through bringing more food to market or significant distribution to people experiencing food insecurity. PK-12 school gardens that are primarily for educational purposes rather than significant food production. In June, we will transition to a new database for fundholders and grantees.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: 501(c)(3) public charities or organizations with a significant presence in Arkansas. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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The Greene County Giving Tree Grants program is part of Arkansas Community Foundation's signature Giving Tree Grant Program, which makes annual competitive grants through local affiliate offices across 29 communities. Giving Tree Endowments are managed by committees of local leaders who determine funding priorities for their area. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) public charities, schools, hospitals, and government agencies serving the counties where grants are currently being awarded. The program supports both capacity building and program/project activities. For the current cycle, applications were accepted January 10–February 15, 2026. Grant amounts and focus areas vary by affiliate; applicants should contact their local executive director for specific priorities and timelines.
The Arkansas Head Start Innovation Fund is an invitation-only grant from the Arkansas Community Foundation, supported by the Walton Family Foundation, that funds Head Start and Early Head Start agencies in Arkansas pursuing sustainable, innovative approaches to improving quality, expanding capacity, and improving child and family outcomes. The program seeks to advance school readiness, strengthen teacher and program leader capacity, and increase public awareness of Head Start's impact. Awards range from $200,000 to $600,000 per grantee over a 22-month project period, and grantees receive access to a dedicated project coach. Eligible applicants are Head Start and Early Head Start grantee agencies operating in Arkansas and must be invited to participate in the competitive grant cycle.
The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Program is sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative of TFEC, makes grants to local nonprofit organizations in specific South Central PA counties. The grants support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by providing opportunities to address basic needs, develop economic self-sufficiency, and strengthen health and safety needs.
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.