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Find similar grantsArkansas Rural Community Grant Program is sponsored by Arkansas Division of Rural Services. Provides matching funds to rural communities for projects that improve quality of life, including health-related infrastructure like community centers and emergency medical service equipment.
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You may download the application or you may request one by calling 501-682-3292. Download the Rural Community Grant Program Application Rural Community Grant Program Applicants from incorporated towns of less than 3,000 in population and unincorporated rural areas are eligible for up to $15,000 in matching funds under this program. The match ratio on the program is 50/50.
Communities wishing to apply for projects under the program must provide one half of the cost of the project as match. Match may be comprised of in-kind labor, in-kind materials or cash and must be available at the time of application. Applications for this program are accepted August through March of each year.
Communities in the past have received funding for baseball/softball fields, community centers, walking tracks, park and playground equipment, pavilions, picnic tables, and library shelving. Fire departments have received funding for new fire stations, additional bays for existing stations, turn-out gear, communications equipment, fire trucks, SCBA's, extrication equipment and brush trucks.
Director of Rural Services, Becca Caldwell: (501)-682-3292 Fiscal Year 2026 Deadlines are: Cycle I - August 14, 2025 Cycle II - March 12, 2026 Click on the following link to download the documents necessary to close out your grant: Rural Community Grant Program Closeout Documents Answer 5 questions about our new website.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Incorporated towns with population under 3,000 and unincorporated rural areas in Arkansas; 50/50 cost-share match required. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $15,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is March 12, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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