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Find similar grantsRural Community Grant Program is sponsored by Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) Division of Rural Services. This program provides matching funds for projects in incorporated towns of less than 3,000 in population and unincorporated rural areas.
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| Contact Business Development Arkansas Rural Development Commission Rural Services Block Grant Community Assistance Grant Rural Community Grant Program Applications Available for Fiscal Year 2027 Rural Community Grant applications are now available for Fiscal Year 2027 from the Division of Rural Services. 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 2027 Deadlines are: Cycle I - August 13, 2026 Cycle II - March 11, 2027 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. Answer 5 questions about our new website.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Applicants from incorporated towns of less than 3,000 in population and unincorporated rural areas are eligible. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $15,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Rural Community Grant Program is funded by Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) Division of Rural Services. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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