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Arkansas grants for nonprofits & individuals
Open federal and state grants Arkansas organizations and individuals can apply for — with who qualifies, how much, the deadline, and exactly what each one requires.
State-specific Arkansas grant programs are being added; federal opportunities below are open to Arkansas applicants.
Which federal programs actually fund Arkansas
Competitively awarded federal grant dollars that went to Arkansas recipients in FY2025 — project grants and cooperative agreements only. Formula and block funding (Medicaid, highways) is excluded because it is allocated to state government, not won by applicants.
| Program | Assistance listing | Awarded in Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program | 11.035 | $1.0B |
| Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications | 81.253 | $125.7M |
| Head Start | 93.600 | $118.8M |
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 20.106 | $101.3M |
| Climate Pollution Reduction Grants | 66.046 | $100.0M |
| National Guard Military Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Projects | 12.401 | $66.8M |
| Health Center Program (Community Health Centers, Migrant Health Centers, Health Care for the Homeless, and Public Housing Primary Care) | 93.224 | $61.3M |
| Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) | 97.036 | $58.9M |
Who won competitive federal grants in Arkansas
The largest Arkansas recipients of competitive federal grant awards in FY2025. Useful for two things: seeing who your likely co-applicants and partners are, and seeing which programs have a track record of paying out in this state.
| Recipient | Awarded |
|---|---|
| ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION | $1.0B |
| SWA LITHIUM LLC | $125.7M |
| METROPLAN | $100.0M |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES | $95.3M |
| ARKANSAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT | $79.9M |
| MILITARY DEPARTMENT, ARKANSAS NATIONAL GUARD | $67.2M |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS | $54.0M |
| ARKANSAS DIVISION OF WORKFORCE SERVICES | $42.5M |
Open federal grants for Arkansas applicants
A sample of the 2,243 federal opportunities open now — each links to a full breakdown of eligibility, required documents, and deadlines. Listed first: the 12 whose program has a record of awarding money in Arkansas.
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