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‘Arkansas Ready For Business’: Arkansas Department of Commerce Announces Grant Program | Contact Business Development Answer 5 questions about our new website.
‘Arkansas Ready For Business’: Arkansas Department of Commerce Announces Grant Program LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson and the Arkansas Department of Commerce are launching the Arkansas Ready for Business Grant Program to oversee distribution of federal funds coming to state companies through the CARES ACT, the Governor announced at a news conference today.
Following an approval from the Governor’s CARES Act Steering Committee, the Arkansas legislature approved $55-million in funding for the program.
The grants are intended to help cover COVID-19-related costs of ensuring the health and safety of employees and patrons at Arkansas companies, which may apply for the direct payments through the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC), a commission within the the Department of Commerce.
“As we begin to lift some of the restrictions for businesses in the coming weeks, it is important that both employees and consumers feel confident that their is safety is our top priority,” Governor Hutchinson said. “This grant program will be a helpful resource for business owners to get back on their feet and will provide the assistance they need to ensure the highest health and safety standards for their employees and customers.
” Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Commerce Mike Preston joined Governor Hutchinson for today’s announcement of the Ready for Business Grant Program. “We know that in these trying times, Arkansas employers are eager to return to normal but must do so in a safe and responsible manner protecting their employees, customers and their business,” Secretary Preston said.
“This grant program provides employers with a resource that will assist them in the cost of reopening and operating in a way that meets new health guidelines, which will ensure confidence in their employees and their customers. I encourage all eligible organizations to apply. ” With approval by the Arkansas legislature, businesses in every industry sector may be eligible for a Ready for Business grant.
Of the $55-million, at least 75 percent will be funded to businesses with less than 50 employees and at least 15 percent of the recipients will be minority and women owned businesses.
Qualifying businesses may be awarded a grant for expenditures such as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and no-contact thermometers for employees and customers; no-contact Point of Sale (POS) payment equipment; cleaning supplies and disinfectants; hand sanitizer stations; restocking necessary supplies and raw materials; expenses associated with reconfiguring business to meet recommended health and safety guidelines, signage, and marketing; and other one-time expenses associated with reopening or resuming normal operations.
AEDC will begin accepting Ready for Business Grant applications this Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:00am until 6:00pm. AEDC initially launched the Arkansas Ready For Business grant program last Wednesday with over 2300 applications submitted in one hour. Applicants who successfully applied do not have to reapply.
Visit https://www. arkansasedc. com/covid19 to learn information about the grant program guidelines and to apply.
About The Arkansas Economic Development Commission The Arkansas Department of Commerce is the umbrella department for workforce and economic development drivers.
Its divisions and regulatory boards include Division of Aeronautics, Waterways Commission, Wine Producers Council, Division of Workforce Services, Office of Skills Development, State Bank Department, Insurance Department, Securities Department, Economic Development Commission and Development Finance Authority.
It was established July 2019 as part of Governor Asa Hutchinson’s wide-sweeping efficiency and transformation efforts to reduce 42 cabinet agencies to 15 while maintaining services for all Arkansans. AEDC, Department of Commerce Answer 5 questions about our new website.
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Ready for Business Grant Program is funded by Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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The Arkansas Economic Development Commission's FY2027 Community Assistance Grant Program is open July 1 through August 15, 2026 — $10 million total, up to $1.5 million per award, a 20% match, and eligibility that runs to cities, counties, and nonprofits. Here's how the match actually works, what the priority focus areas signal, and how to build an application that reads as a poverty-and-opportunity intervention rather than a wish list.
Read articleArkansas'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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