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Find similar grantsHigher Industry Readiness through Educational Development (HIRED) program is sponsored by State of Arkansas. Harding University received a $1. 5 million grant from the state of Arkansas's HIRED program to expand its digital forensics lab, focusing on cybersecurity and criminal defense workforce development.
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Governor Sanders, Department of Education Announce an Additional $26. 7M in Employer-Driven HIRED Training Grants - Arkansas Governor - Sarah Huckabee Sanders Governor Sanders, Department of Education Announce an Additional $26. 7M in Employer-Driven HIRED Training Grants LITTLE ROCK, Ark.
– On Thursday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Arkansas Division of Higher Education Commissioner Ken Warden, and Chief Workforce Officer Mike Rogers, awarded 14 recipients nearly $26 million in HIRED training grants to support workforce development efforts. “There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to education and the HIRED Grant Program helps us meet Arkansas students, schools, and businesses where they are,” said Governor Sanders .
“These grants will help build the workforce of the future and make Arkansas more competitive in industries such as steel manufacturing, aerospace and defense, lithium, and cybersecurity. ” “These awards directly align with the Arkansas Workforce Strategy by connecting higher education efforts with the needs of Arkansas employers. This is a win for Arkansas.
Employers will have the workforce they need and employees will earn higher wages by being better trained,” said Arkansas Division of Higher Education Commissioner Ken Warden. “Arkansas has a longstanding tradition for innovation, work ethic, entrepreneurship, and the trades. It is the right time to invest regionally in our two- and four-year colleges.
Employers are asking for specific short-term training and higher education degrees. Part of it is going back to our roots, but also pioneering new spaces,” said Chief Workforce Officer Mike Rogers. The Governor and the Department of Commerce announced $48 million in HIRED training grants in November.
The HIRED grants are intended to provide funding for state and regional industry-driven partnerships and data-driven education and workforce training programs. Funding for the grants comes from Arkansas Workforce Initiative grant funding and federal funds.
The grants were awarded as part of the Higher Industry Readiness through Educational Development (HIRED) program, using funding that was established by the Workforce Initiative Act of 2015. In total, $88 million is available through the HIRED Grant program’s two tracks, which are separately administered through the Arkansas Department of Commerce and the Arkansas Division of Higher Education.
See the full list of grant recipients below: Track 1 HIRED Grant Recipients: Arkansas State University – Beebe, $2,300,000 Arkansas State University –Three Rivers SCCTC, $2,000,000 Arkansas Tech University – Ozark Campus, $2,750,000 Black River Technical College with Arkansas Delta Training and Education Consortium (ADTEC) – $1,675,000 Ozarka College, $1,550,000 Southern Arkansas University – Magnolia, $2,750,000 University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College, $2,500,000 University of Arkansas Community College – Morrilton, $2,000,000 University of Arkansas – Data Science, $750,000 University of Arkansas at Little Rock – Cybersecurity, $750,000 University of Arkansas at Monticello – Crossett, $2,000,000 Combined Track Proposals: Arkansas State University – Jonesboro, Arkansas Northeastern College, Arkansas State University – Newport, $3,000,000 University of Arkansas – Semiconductors, $1,000,000 University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, $1,700,000
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Universities within the state of Arkansas. Specific eligibility for other institutions would need to be confirmed through official state program guidelines. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Higher Industry Readiness through Educational Development (HIRED) program is funded by State of Arkansas. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Arkansas's FY2027 Community Assistance Grant Program is accepting applications through August 15, 2026, with $10 million available and awards up to $1.5 million per applicant. Cities, counties, and nonprofits qualify, the 20% match can be met with in-kind labor, materials, or land, and the program targets childhood food insecurity, unemployment, housing, and community revitalization. Here is a full breakdown of eligibility, the match math, competitive positioning, and how to build an application that wins.
Read articleArkansas's FY2027 Community Assistance Grant Program opened July 1 with $10 million total, awards up to $1.5 million, and an August 15 deadline. It funds food insecurity, housing, education, crime-victim, and emergency-services work — but the 20% match and the state-priority framing decide who wins. Here is how to compete.
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