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Arkansas grants for Nonprofits

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Just Transition Fund’s Local Economy Lab Initiative
$500,000
JU.S.t Transition Fund
Private

Application Deadline

May 9, 2025

Date Added

Apr 30, 2025

This initiative provides funding and support to nonprofit organizations, local governments, and Tribal governments in coal-impacted communities to develop and scale innovative economic projects that create job opportunities and foster local economic transformation.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Maternal and Pediatric Health Grants
$200,000
Arkansas Blue and You Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

May 17, 2024

Date Added

Apr 22, 2024

The Maternal and Pediatric Health Grants for 2024 focus on improving health outcomes for birthing people and children in Arkansas. Grant categories include Adverse Childhood Experiences Solutions, Child Development Support, Education and Outreach, Postpartum Care Support, Maternal and Infant Health Disparities, Maternal Mortality Improvement Solutions, Prenatal Healthcare, and Pediatric Healthcare. The Letters of Intent period is from April 1 to April 12, 2024, with application invitations sent by April 26, 2024. The final application deadline is May 17, 2024, and awards will be announced on August 13, 2024.

Health
Nonprofits
Arts in Education After-School/Summer Residency
$10,000
Arkansas Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This grant provides financial support to place professional artists in community-based after-school and summer programs across Arkansas, enriching the lives of K–12 students through arts education.

Arts
Nonprofits
Community Development Block Grant
Contact for amount
Fayetteville Department of Economic and Community Development
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 28, 2023

This program provides funding to metropolitan cities like Fayetteville for community revitalization projects that benefit low- and moderate-income residents, support economic development, and improve public facilities and services.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Community Arts Project Grant
$10,000
Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism (Arkansas Arts Council)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 20, 2024

This funding opportunity supports community art projects that engage underserved groups, particularly in rural areas, by providing financial assistance for new or expanded arts events.

Arts
Nonprofits
Strategic Planning Grant Program
$150,000
Delta Regional Authority (DRA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 9, 2025

This grant provides funding to under-resourced communities in the Mississippi River Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions to develop strategic plans that address local economic development challenges.

Community Development
City or township governments
Arts in Education Mini-Grants
$2,000
Arkansas Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This program provides funding for short-term arts residencies in schools and community organizations, enabling professional artists to engage with students and educators through hands-on, curriculum-based arts activities.

Arts
Independent school districts
Early Literacy Grant
$10,000
Hot Springs Area Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 17, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, schools, and community programs in Garland and Montgomery counties to enhance early literacy skills for children, ensuring they read at grade level by third grade.

Youth
Nonprofits
Blue & You Mini Grants
$5,000
Blue & You Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 7, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Arkansas-based nonprofit organizations that provide direct health services to residents, focusing on initiatives like emergency medical response, maternal and pediatric health, and food pantry services.

Health
Nonprofits
Farm Infrastructure Improvement Grant
$100,000
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 20, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to licensed dairy farms in the southeastern U.S. to improve their infrastructure and operational efficiency, enhancing profitability and sustainability in the dairy industry.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Conservation Partners Program
$1,000,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 12, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, local and state governments, tribal entities, and educational institutions to promote conservation practices and technical assistance for farmers and ranchers on private working lands.

Environment
Nonprofits
City of Jonesboro CDBG Public Services Program
Contact for amount
City of Jonesboro
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to not-for-profit organizations serving low-income communities in Jonesboro, Arkansas, for new or expanded public services and infrastructure improvements.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Arkansas Commercial Truck Safety and Education Grant Program
$2,000,000
Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 4, 2026

This program provides funding to public and private entities in Arkansas to improve safety and education initiatives for the commercial trucking industry on state highways.

Transportation
County governments
Community Investment Grant
$12,000
Heart of Arkansas United Way
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 23, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Pulaski, Lonoke, and Saline Counties that deliver programs focused on youth opportunities, financial security, and healthy communities for individuals and families living below the ALICE threshold or the Federal Poverty Line.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Behavioral Health Grants
$250,000
Blue & You Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Arkansas that are focused on improving mental health and substance use services for residents through innovative programs and outreach efforts.

Health
Nonprofits
Black History Makers Business Grant Program
$5,000
Citi Trends
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 11, 2025

This grant provides financial support to Black entrepreneurs who are positively impacting their communities, helping them grow and sustain their businesses.

Business and Commerce
County governments
Community Health Improvement Grants
$150,000
CommonSpirit Health
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 14, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations partnering with hospitals to improve health outcomes for vulnerable and underserved populations in their communities.

Health
Nonprofits
MartinConnects Fund
$8,000
MartinFed
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 20, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and public entities in specific U.S. regions for initiatives addressing homelessness, STEM education, veterans' services, and support for women and children.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Artistic Innovations Grant Program
$15,000
Mid-America Arts Alliance
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 28, 2025

This program provides funding to artists and nonprofit organizations in six states to create and present innovative new works that engage the public and serve underserved communities.

Arts
Individuals
Transportation Alternatives Program
Contact for amount
Arkansas Department of Transportation
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2024

This program provides funding to Arkansas communities for projects that improve transportation options and safety for pedestrians and cyclists.

Transportation
City or township governments