319 Grant Program (Nonpoint Source Pollution)
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Varies — check official page
ExpectedGrantMatch 40%Environment & Water
The catch: A 40% non-federal match is required, and award levels can change with EPA allocations announced in March or later.
Next deadline: Expected: August 2027 · Annual: request for pre-proposals in July–August (FFY27 window July 1–August 31, 2026), selections in October, full workplans due in January, projects start in October
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
- Eligibility
- State or local government agencies, nonprofits and academic institutions with projects in priority watersheds; research projects are not eligible.
- How to apply
- Direct application: submit a pre-proposal workplan during the annual request for proposals; selected applicants then develop a full workplan.
- Applicant types
- Public Agency, Nonprofit, Higher Education
- Award size
- Varies — check official page
- Funding source
- Federal
- Match
- 40%
- Contact
- name: Blake Forrest; email: [email protected]; tel: (501) 553-8674;
Agricultural Water Quality Loan Program
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Up to $250,000; terms up to 20 years
OpenLoanAgricultureEnvironment & Water
The catch: Bank approval is still required, and the borrower must maintain the project and allow NRCS inspections for the life of the loan.
Next deadline: Rolling · Rolling
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
- Eligibility
- Agricultural landowners whose application is completed and endorsed by their local conservation district.
- How to apply
- Direct application: obtain the application from the local conservation district; the endorsed application goes to a participating bank and to the Department by email.
- Applicant types
- Individual, Business
- Award size
- Up to $250,000; terms up to 20 years
- Submit via
- email: [email protected];
- Contact
- name: Debby Dickson; email: [email protected]; tel: (501) 682-0548;
Arkansas Beef Council Research and Promotion Funding
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Research and promotion projects that benefit the Arkansas beef industry.
Varies — check official page
Confirm with agencyGrantAgricultureScience, Technology, and Research & Development
The catch: Promotion funds cannot pay administrative or duplicative costs; research budgets must detail salaries, benefits, travel and direct costs.
Next deadline: Varies — check official page · Annual request for proposals and funding meeting; the Council met May 19, 2026; the FY2027 request for proposals was open April 1–30, 2026 (Department news release)
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
- Eligibility
- Proposals of no more than five pages stating goals and objectives, expected benefits to the Arkansas beef industry, a budget (plus an accountability plan for promotion) and project dates.
- How to apply
- Direct application: submit a proposal to the board during its annual request-for-proposals window (the page posts the submission form when a board's window is open).
- Applicant types
- Higher Education, Nonprofit, Business
- Award size
- Varies — check official page
- Funding source
- Other
- Contact
- name: Caleb Allen; email: [email protected]; tel: (501) 219-6375;
Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board Research and Promotion Funding
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Research and promotion projects that benefit the Arkansas catfish industry.
Varies — check official page
Confirm with agencyGrantAgricultureScience, Technology, and Research & Development
The catch: Promotion funds cannot pay administrative or duplicative costs, and research proposals are weighed against the board's preferred topics.
Next deadline: Varies — check official page · Annual request for proposals and funding meeting; the board met June 16, 2026; the FY2027 request for proposals was open March 11 to April 1, 2026 (Department news release)
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
- Eligibility
- Proposals of no more than four pages stating goals, expected benefits to the Arkansas catfish industry and a budget; research proposals name a preferred topic (Aphanocapsa, single-portion meals, off-flavor, fillet yields, spawning, harvest methods) or justify another.
- How to apply
- Direct application: submit a proposal to the board during its annual request-for-proposals window (the page posts the submission form when a board's window is open).
- Applicant types
- Higher Education, Nonprofit, Business
- Award size
- Varies — check official page
- Funding source
- Other
- Contact
- name: Caleb Allen; email: [email protected]; tel: (501) 219-6375;
Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Promotion Board Research and Promotion Funding
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Research and promotion projects that benefit the Arkansas corn or grain sorghum industry.
Varies — check official page
Confirm with agencyGrantAgricultureScience, Technology, and Research & Development
The catch: Promotion must be generic corn or grain sorghum, not a specific business, and funds cannot pay administrative or duplicative costs.
Next deadline: Varies — check official page · Annual request for proposals and funding meeting; the board met February 2–3, 2026; the FY2027 request for proposals was open December 5, 2025 to January 9, 2026 (Department news release)
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
- Eligibility
- Proposals of no more than four pages with goals, expected benefits to the Arkansas corn or grain sorghum industry, a budget and accountability for funds; audited financial statements for requests over $15,000.
- How to apply
- Direct application: submit a proposal to the board during its annual request-for-proposals window (the page posts the submission form when a board's window is open).
- Applicant types
- Higher Education, Nonprofit, Business
- Award size
- Varies — check official page
- Funding source
- Other
- Contact
- name: Caleb Allen; email: [email protected]; tel: (501) 219-6375;
Arkansas Farmers Market Promotion Program
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Cost share for farmers market promotion.
75% cost share up to $575
Confirm with agencyGrantMatch 25%AgricultureHousing, Community and Economic Development
The catch: Farm Credit and Department logos must appear on all promotion designs, and both must be mentioned in broadcast commercials.
Next deadline: Varies — check official page · Annual (each year); no application dates on the page
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
- Eligibility
- Farmers markets that are members of the Arkansas Grown and Arkansas Made branding programs.
- How to apply
- Direct application: to the Department with a detailed explanation of the proposed use of funds, an itemized budget identifying other funding sources and a copy of the proposed promotion or signage design.
- Applicant types
- Nonprofit, Business
- Award size
- 75% cost share up to $575
- Funding source
- Other
- Match
- 25%
Arkansas Rice Research and Promotion Board Research and Promotion Funding
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Research and promotion projects that benefit the Arkansas rice industry.
Varies — check official page
Confirm with agencyGrantAgricultureScience, Technology, and Research & Development
The catch: Promotion must be generic rice, not a specific business, and the largest promotion award was contingent on assessment collections.
Next deadline: Varies — check official page · Annual request for proposals and funding meeting; the board met February 4 (promotion) and February 25 (research), 2026; the FY2027 request for proposals was open December 5, 2025 to January 9, 2026 (Department news releases)
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
- Eligibility
- Proposals of no more than four pages with goals, expected benefits to the Arkansas rice industry, a budget and accountability for funds; audited financial statements for requests over $15,000.
- How to apply
- Direct application: submit a proposal to the board during its annual request-for-proposals window (the page posts the submission form when a board's window is open).
- Applicant types
- Higher Education, Nonprofit, Business
- Award size
- Varies — check official page
- Funding source
- Other
- Contact
- name: Caleb Allen; email: [email protected]; tel: (501) 219-6375;
Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board Research and Promotion Funding
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Research and promotion projects that benefit the Arkansas soybean industry.
Varies — check official page
Confirm with agencyGrantAgricultureScience, Technology, and Research & Development
The catch: Promotion must be generic soybeans, not a specific business, and funds cannot pay administrative or duplicative costs.
Next deadline: Varies — check official page · Annual request for proposals and funding meeting; the board met March 12–13, 2026; the FY2027 request for proposals was open December 5, 2025 to January 31, 2026 (Department news release)
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
- Eligibility
- Proposals of no more than four pages with goals, expected benefits to the Arkansas soybean industry, a budget and accountability for funds; audited financial statements for requests over $15,000.
- How to apply
- Direct application: submit a proposal to the board during its annual request-for-proposals window (the page posts the submission form when a board's window is open).
- Applicant types
- Higher Education, Nonprofit, Business
- Award size
- Varies — check official page
- Funding source
- Other
- Contact
- name: Caleb Allen; email: [email protected]; tel: (501) 219-6375;
Arkansas Unpaved Roads Program
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Varies — check official page
ExpectedGrantMatch 50%Environment & WaterTransportation
The catch: A one-to-one match and prior BMP workshop training are required.
Next deadline: Expected: March 2027 · Annual; applications due in March
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
- Eligibility
- Arkansas counties that have completed an approved BMP training workshop.
- How to apply
- Direct application: submit the Unpaved Roads application packet after completing an approved BMP training workshop.
- Applicant types
- Public Agency
- Award size
- Varies — check official page
- Match
- 50%
- Contact
- name: Kevin McGaughey; email: [email protected]; tel: (501) 682-3908;
- Statutory authority
- Act 898 of 2015
Arkansas Wheat Promotion Board Research and Promotion Funding
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Research and promotion projects that benefit the Arkansas wheat industry.
Varies — check official page
Confirm with agencyGrantAgricultureScience, Technology, and Research & Development
The catch: Funds cannot pay administrative or duplicative costs, and requests over $15,000 need audited financial statements.
Next deadline: Varies — check official page · Annual request for proposals and funding meeting; the board met July 1, 2026; the FY2027 request for proposals was open May 1–31, 2026 (Department news release)
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
- Eligibility
- Proposals of no more than four pages with goals, expected benefits to the Arkansas wheat industry, a budget and accountability for funds; audited financial statements for requests over $15,000.
- How to apply
- Direct application: submit a proposal to the board during its annual request-for-proposals window (the page posts the submission form when a board's window is open).
- Applicant types
- Higher Education, Nonprofit, Business
- Award size
- Varies — check official page
- Funding source
- Other
- Contact
- name: Caleb Allen; email: [email protected]; tel: (501) 219-6375;
Beaver Control Program
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
$10 per beaver harvested
Confirm with agencyGrantAgricultureEnvironment & Water
The catch: Reimbursements are available only as long as program funds remain.
Next deadline: Varies — check official page · Annual (state fiscal year), with quarterly beaver reports
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
- Eligibility
- Conservation districts with a Department-approved beaver control plan that designates a control officer, requires tail notching and sets a reporting schedule.
- How to apply
- Direct application: the conservation district submits a district beaver control plan for Department approval before harvesting begins.
- Applicant types
- Public Agency
- Award size
- $10 per beaver harvested
- Funding source
- State
- Disbursement
- Reimbursement(s)
- Contact
- name: Mary Elizabeth Lea; email: [email protected]; tel: (501) 682-3953;
- Statutory authority
- Act 630 of 1993; Act 1358 of 1997
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Federal reimbursement per meal or snack served
OpenGrantFood & NutritionHealth & Human Services
The catch: Meals must meet federal requirements, and sponsors found seriously deficient can be suspended.
Next deadline: Rolling · Rolling
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
- Eligibility
- Licensed child care centers, Head Start and afterschool programs, family day care homes and adult day care centers serving eligible participants.
- How to apply
- Direct application: through the USDA Food Programs application linked from the Department's page.
- Applicant types
- Nonprofit, Public Agency, Business
- Award size
- Federal reimbursement per meal or snack served
- Funding source
- Federal
- Disbursement
- Reimbursement(s)
Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF)
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Awards across the Department's water programs range from $5,000 to $50 million
OpenLoanEnvironment & Water
The catch: A project must be on the Project Priority List before it can be funded, and funding applications are closed until the new state matching grant is finalized.
Next deadline: Nov 16, 2026 · Project Priority List requests due three times a year (March, July and November); WWAC pre-applications due the 15th of each month; funding applications at least 60 days before a Natural Resources Commission meeting
Applicant tip: The next Project Priority List request is due at noon on November 16, 2026; the Department recommends listing every project expected in the next five years.
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
- Eligibility
- Public entities with a project on the Clean Water Project Priority List, such as cities, counties, districts and public facilities boards.
- How to apply
- Direct application: submit a Project Priority List request and a WWAC pre-application (due the 15th of each month), complete the water plan compliance review, then file the final application in the EnABLE portal.
- Applicant types
- Public Agency, Nonprofit
- Award size
- Awards across the Department's water programs range from $5,000 to $50 million
- Funding source
- Federal and State
- Submit via
- url: EnABLE online loan management system;
- Contact
- name: Debby Dickson; email: [email protected]; tel: (501) 682-0548;
Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
USDA Foods packages, with reimbursement of eligible agency expenses
Confirm with agencyIn-kindFood & NutritionHealth & Human Services
The catch: Agencies must follow the state plan and USDA storage, civil rights and reporting rules.
Next deadline: Varies — check official page · Federal fiscal year agreement (FFY 2027 agreement posted)
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
- Eligibility
- Public and nonprofit private local agencies under a CSFP agreement with the Department.
- How to apply
- Invite-only: local agencies sign the Department's annual CSFP agreement.
- Applicant types
- Public Agency, Nonprofit
- Award size
- USDA Foods packages, with reimbursement of eligible agency expenses
- Funding source
- Federal
- Statutory authority
- Section 4(a) of the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973; 7 CFR Parts 247 and 250
Conservation District Grant Program
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Up to $25,000 per district per year
Confirm with agencyGrantMatch 33%Environment & WaterAgriculture
The catch: Funding is limited to two years for the same or similar project, and personnel funds may pay only new hires or expanded hours.
Next deadline: Varies — check official page · No application dates on the page
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
- Eligibility
- Conservation districts, for new or expanded projects (not replacements of existing programs) that the district implements.
- How to apply
- Direct application: the conservation district applies to the Department; the Natural Resources Commission approves awards.
- Applicant types
- Public Agency
- Award size
- Up to $25,000 per district per year
- Funding source
- State
- Match
- 33%
- Contact
- name: Megan Perkins; email: [email protected]; tel: (501) 682-3968;
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF)
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Awards across the Department's water programs range from $5,000 to $50 million
OpenLoanEnvironment & Water
The catch: Lead service line projects must replace the entire line, and a project must be on the Project Priority List to be funded.
Next deadline: Nov 16, 2026 · Project Priority List requests due three times a year (March, July and November); WWAC pre-applications due the 15th of each month; funding applications at least 60 days before a Natural Resources Commission meeting
Applicant tip: The next Project Priority List request is due at noon on November 16, 2026.
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
- Eligibility
- Publicly owned water systems with a project on the Drinking Water Project Priority List.
- How to apply
- Direct application: submit a Project Priority List request and a WWAC pre-application (due the 15th of each month), complete the water plan compliance review, then file the final application in the EnABLE portal.
- Applicant types
- Public Agency, Nonprofit
- Award size
- Awards across the Department's water programs range from $5,000 to $50 million
- Funding source
- Federal and State
- Submit via
- url: EnABLE online loan management system;
- Contact
- name: Debby Dickson; email: [email protected]; tel: (501) 682-0548;
Fair Funding Program
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Varies — check official page
Confirm with agencyGrantAgricultureHousing, Community and Economic Development
The catch: Each county fair board must seat a county extension agent ex officio, and fairs using county facilities or funds need Quorum Court sign-off on all documents.
Next deadline: Varies — check official page · Annual; recipient reports due June 30 each year
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
- Eligibility
- Local fairs and livestock shows that file the annual financial report, continuing-education proof, operating plan and certificate of good standing.
- How to apply
- Formula: the page describes no competitive application; funded fairs and shows file an annual report online with the Department and by email with Arkansas Legislative Audit by June 30.
- Applicant types
- Other Legal Entity
- Award size
- Varies — check official page
- Funding source
- State
Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP) Program
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Federal excess equipment on loan
OpenIn-kindDisaster Prevention & Relief
The catch: Equipment must be in service within six months, kept operable the whole time it is held and returned when no longer usable; title never passes.
Next deadline: Rolling · Rolling, as property is available
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
- Eligibility
- Legally organized fire departments with a current cooperative agreement signed by the fire chief on file.
- How to apply
- Direct application: submit the Equipment Request Form to the Rural Fire Protection office.
- Applicant types
- Public Agency, Nonprofit
- Award size
- Federal excess equipment on loan
- Funding source
- Federal
- Contact
- tel: (501) 679-3581;
Firefighter Property (FFP) Program
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Federal excess equipment and vehicles
OpenIn-kindDisaster Prevention & Relief
The catch: Equipment must be placed in service within six months of receipt and kept in service for one year before title passes.
Next deadline: Rolling · Rolling, as property is available
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
- Eligibility
- Legally organized fire departments with a current cooperative agreement signed by the fire chief on file.
- How to apply
- Direct application: submit the Equipment Request Form to the Rural Fire Protection office.
- Applicant types
- Public Agency, Nonprofit
- Award size
- Federal excess equipment and vehicles
- Funding source
- Federal
- Contact
- tel: (501) 679-3581;
Firewise USA Grants
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
$3,500 in the first year; $1,000 renewal each year after
OpenGrantDisaster Prevention & Relief
The catch: Grants come only after the department completes the Firewise USA recognition work in its district.
Next deadline: Rolling · Rolling; renewal grants each year after recognition
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
- Eligibility
- Fire departments that complete the Firewise USA recognition requirements, including a community risk assessment, a fire safety education event and a vegetation removal project.
- How to apply
- Direct application: schedule a Firewise presentation with the Forestry Division to start the grant process.
- Applicant types
- Public Agency, Nonprofit
- Award size
- $3,500 in the first year; $1,000 renewal each year after
- Funding source
- Federal
- Submit via
- email: [email protected];
- Contact
- name: Travis Haile; email: [email protected]; tel: 501-580-9607;
Forest Legacy Program
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Protects forests threatened by conversion to non-forest uses.
Up to 75% of the cost of easements or fee acquisition
ExpectedOtherMatch 25%Environment & Water
The catch: Funding depends on national ranking and congressional appropriation, typically two years after application, and the seller must line up the 25% match and a federal-standard appraisal.
Next deadline: Expected: January 2027 · Annual; landowner applications due January 2, state prioritization in June and submission to USFS in September, with grant awards about two years later
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
- Eligibility
- Tracts within the Forest Legacy Areas that are environmentally important, threatened by conversion and a priority of the SFSCC and Forestry Division, offered by willing sellers who secure the 25% cost share.
- How to apply
- Direct application: complete the Forest Legacy Application Form and mail or email it to the Forest Legacy Coordinator.
- Applicant types
- Individual, Business
- Award size
- Up to 75% of the cost of easements or fee acquisition
- Funding source
- Federal
- Match
- 25%
Foresters for the Future Scholarship
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Varies — check official page
Confirm with agencyGrantEducationEnvironment & Water
The catch: Renewal depends on GPA and full-time enrollment, reviewed each semester.
Next deadline: Varies — check official page · Application period closed; no next period on the page
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
- Eligibility
- Incoming freshmen pursuing a forestry degree at UAM's College of Forestry, Agriculture, and Natural Resources.
- How to apply
- Direct application: to the Department during the application period; it is closed now.
- Applicant types
- Individual
- Award size
- Varies — check official page
- Funding source
- State
- Geography
- University of Arkansas at Monticello students only
- Statutory authority
- Act 399 of the 2021 Regular Session
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP)
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Varies — check official page
Confirm with agencyGrantFood & NutritionEducation
The catch: Funds are tied to the school year; SY 25-26 funds had to be spent by September 30, 2026.
Next deadline: Varies — check official page · Annual, by school year; the SY 2026-2027 application was due August 28, 2026 (Child Nutrition important-dates list)
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
- Eligibility
- Elementary schools with any combination of grades K-6; each school in the district submits its own application.
- How to apply
- Direct application: each elementary school submits the FFVP application for the school year.
- Applicant types
- School District
- Award size
- Varies — check official page
- Funding source
- Federal
General Obligation Bond Program (CGO)
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Awards across the Department's water programs range from $5,000 to $50 million
Confirm with agencyLoanEnvironment & Water
The catch: Rates depend on the bond issuance, the Department assigns the program, and funding applications are closed until the next cycle is announced.
Next deadline: Varies — check official page · WWAC pre-applications due the 15th of each month; funding applications at least 60 days before a Natural Resources Commission meeting; application deadlines announced when available
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
- Eligibility
- Cities, towns and counties, improvement and water districts, public facilities boards, water associations, regional solid waste authorities and conservation districts.
- How to apply
- Direct application: submit a Project Priority List request and a WWAC pre-application (due the 15th of each month), complete the water plan compliance review, then file the final application in the EnABLE portal.
- Applicant types
- Public Agency, Nonprofit
- Award size
- Awards across the Department's water programs range from $5,000 to $50 million
- Funding source
- State
- Submit via
- url: EnABLE online loan management system;
- Contact
- name: Debby Dickson; email: [email protected]; tel: (501) 682-0548;
Groundwater Conservation Tax Credit Program
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
25% to 50% of project cost as a tax credit; conversion credits capped at $35,000
OpenTax creditEnvironment & WaterAgriculture
The catch: Construction cannot start before final approval, a fee of 3% of the approved credit ($100–$1,500) applies, and credits are recaptured if the project is not maintained for 10 years.
Next deadline: Rolling · Rolling
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
- Eligibility
- Taxpayers investing in qualifying impoundment, conversion or land-leveling projects approved before construction.
- How to apply
- Direct application: apply through the local conservation district; the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission reviews it after district approval.
- Applicant types
- Individual, Business
- Award size
- 25% to 50% of project cost as a tax credit; conversion credits capped at $35,000
- Funding source
- State
- Contact
- name: Christy Steward; email: [email protected]; tel: (501) 682-1697;
Hardwood Reforestation Program
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Up to $100,000 in cost share per landowner per state fiscal year
Confirm with agencyGrantEnvironment & WaterAgriculture
The catch: Payments are reimbursed only after practices are completed and inspected, and a Registered Forester management plan must be approved within three months.
Next deadline: Varies — check official page · Annual application deadline; the 2026 deadline (August 28) has passed
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
- Eligibility
- Landowners with property currently or recently forested with pine; Ashley, Chicot, Desha, Drew and Lincoln county landowners get priority, and others may apply.
- How to apply
- Direct application: email the application form to the program address on the page.
- Applicant types
- Individual, Business
- Award size
- Up to $100,000 in cost share per landowner per state fiscal year
- Funding source
- Federal
- Disbursement
- Reimbursement(s)
- Geography
- Priority to Ashley, Chicot, Desha, Drew and Lincoln counties; other counties eligible
- Submit via
- email: [email protected];
- Contact
- name: Alexsis Mondragon; email: [email protected]; tel: 870-331-0888;
High Hazard Potential Dam Grant Program
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Varies — check official page
Confirm with agencyGrantMatch 35%Disaster Prevention & ReliefEnvironment & Water
The catch: Reimbursement only, no pre-award costs, a 35% match, and the county needs an updated hazard mitigation plan that covers dam risk.
Next deadline: Varies — check official page · Annual cycle; eligibility criteria and timelines set each year
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
- Eligibility
- Non-federal government entities and 501(c)(3) nonprofits, for state-classified high hazard dams in poor or unsatisfactory condition with an approved Emergency Action Plan.
- How to apply
- Direct application: submit a Notice of Interest form now; full applications follow the annual cycle the Dam Safety Program announces.
- Applicant types
- Public Agency, Nonprofit
- Award size
- Varies — check official page
- Funding source
- Federal
- Match
- 35%
- Disbursement
- Reimbursement(s)
- Contact
- name: Whit Montague; email: [email protected]; tel: (501) 682-3969;
National School Lunch Program
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Federal reimbursement per meal or snack served
OpenGrantFood & NutritionEducation
The catch: Reimbursement depends on meeting USDA meal patterns, eligibility verification and monthly claim deadlines.
Next deadline: Rolling · Ongoing; monthly claims due the 10th and the Agreement and Policy Statement renewed each spring
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
- Eligibility
- Public and nonprofit private schools and residential childcare institutions.
- How to apply
- Direct application: complete the Department's interest form to check eligibility; participating sponsors sign the annual Agreement and Policy Statement.
- Applicant types
- School District, Nonprofit
- Award size
- Federal reimbursement per meal or snack served
- Funding source
- Federal
- Disbursement
- Reimbursement(s)
Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Program
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Strengthens the middle of Arkansas's local food supply chain.
Varies — check official page
Confirm with agencyGrantAgricultureFood & Nutrition
The catch: The Equipment-Only track awards a walk-in cooler, not cash, and only to producers for on-farm use.
Next deadline: Varies — check official page · Closed; the page gives no next round
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
- Eligibility
- Infrastructure Grants: agricultural producers, processors, nonprofit organizations, local governments, tribal governments and institutions; Equipment-Only Grants: producers, for on-farm equipment.
- How to apply
- Direct application: to the Department when a round is open; the program is now closed and no application is posted.
- Applicant types
- Business, Nonprofit, Public Agency, Tribal Government
- Award size
- Varies — check official page
- Funding source
- Federal
- Contact
- tel: (501) 225-1598;
Rural Fire Protection Interest Free Loans
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Up to $15,000 after a 25% down payment
OpenLoanDisaster Prevention & Relief
The catch: A 25% down payment is required, repayment runs one to three years in quarterly payments, and loans cannot back-pay purchases or serve as a grant match.
Next deadline: Rolling · Rolling
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
- Eligibility
- Legally organized fire departments with a signed cooperative agreement on file, at least 75% volunteer, serving a community of 10,000 or fewer.
- How to apply
- Direct application: a request letter on department letterhead signed by the fire chief and the board president, mayor or county judge, sent to the RFP Administrator by mail or email.
- Applicant types
- Public Agency, Nonprofit
- Award size
- Up to $15,000 after a 25% down payment
- Funding source
- State
- Contact
- name: Kathryn Mahan; email: [email protected]; tel: (501) 679-3183;
- Statutory authority
- Act 36 of 1979
School Breakfast Program
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Federal reimbursement per meal served
OpenGrantFood & NutritionEducation
The catch: Reimbursement depends on meeting USDA meal requirements and filing monthly claims on time.
Next deadline: Rolling · Ongoing; monthly claims due the 10th
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
- Eligibility
- Public and nonprofit private schools and residential childcare institutions.
- How to apply
- Direct application: complete the Department's interest form to check eligibility; participating sponsors sign the annual Agreement and Policy Statement.
- Applicant types
- School District, Nonprofit
- Award size
- Federal reimbursement per meal served
- Funding source
- Federal
- Disbursement
- Reimbursement(s)
Shade Trees on Playgrounds (STOP) Program
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Up to five native shade trees plus planting materials
Confirm with agencyIn-kindEnvironment & WaterEducation
The catch: Attending the December 3, 2026 workshop is required to apply for the 2026-2027 cycle.
Next deadline: Varies — check official page · Annual; required virtual workshop December 3, 2026, application period opens January 2027, plantings in spring 2027
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
- Eligibility
- Schools and educational facilities with a playground or outdoor area lacking shade that attend the required workshop, involve students in tree learning, host a planting event and commit to maintaining the trees.
- How to apply
- Direct application: attend the required virtual STOP workshop, then apply during the application period.
- Applicant types
- School District, Nonprofit, Public Agency
- Award size
- Up to five native shade trees plus planting materials
- Contact
- name: Kristine (Krissy) Kimbro; email: [email protected];
Southern Pine Beetle Prevention Program
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Up to $10,000 per landowner
Confirm with agencyGrantEnvironment & WaterAgriculture
The catch: Stands must meet the 10-acre and 120 ft² basal-area tests, and per-acre rates are capped.
Next deadline: Varies — check official page · Annual application deadline; the 2026 deadline (August 28) has passed
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
- Eligibility
- Non-industrial private landowners and small entities with at least 10 contiguous acres of pine at a basal area above 120 square feet per acre.
- How to apply
- Direct application: email the application and project plan to the program address on the page.
- Applicant types
- Individual, Business, Other Legal Entity
- Award size
- Up to $10,000 per landowner
- Funding source
- Federal
- Submit via
- email: [email protected];
- Contact
- name: Robert Floyd; email: [email protected]; tel: (870) 761-4322;
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Enhances the competitiveness of the Arkansas specialty crop industry.
Varies — check official page
Confirm with agencyGrantAgriculture
The catch: Projects must benefit the specialty crop industry as a whole, not a single applicant.
Next deadline: Varies — check official page · Annual funding cycle; the 2026 cycle is closed and the next application period will be posted when available
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
- Eligibility
- Universities, institutions, cooperatives, producers, industry groups, community-based organizations and individuals, for projects that benefit the specialty crop industry.
- How to apply
- Direct application: to the Department during the posted application period; none is open now.
- Applicant types
- Higher Education, Nonprofit, Business, Individual
- Award size
- Varies — check official page
- Funding source
- Federal
- Contact
- tel: (501) 225-1598;
Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Federal reimbursement per meal served
Confirm with agencyGrantFood & Nutrition
The catch: Reimbursement covers only meals served during summer and approved school breaks.
Next deadline: Varies — check official page · Summer and approved school breaks; no application dates on the page
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
- Eligibility
- Sponsors serving meals to children when school is not in session, approved by the Department.
- How to apply
- Direct application: through the USDA Food Programs application linked from the Department's page.
- Applicant types
- Public Agency, Nonprofit, School District
- Award size
- Federal reimbursement per meal served
- Funding source
- Federal
- Disbursement
- Reimbursement(s)
Swift Current Flood Mitigation Assistance
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Up to $20 million in federal funding available
Confirm with agencyGrantDisaster Prevention & Relief
The catch: Only NFIP-insured properties qualify, and individual owners cannot apply directly.
Next deadline: Varies — check official page · Pre-application window; the 2026 window closed August 15, 2026
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
- Eligibility
- Towns, cities and counties participating in the NFIP, applying on behalf of NFIP-insured property owners.
- How to apply
- Direct application: return the Swift Current Notice of Intent application to the Department's floodplain staff.
- Applicant types
- Public Agency
- Award size
- Up to $20 million in federal funding available
- Funding source
- Federal
- Contact
- name: Mike Harris; email: [email protected]; tel: (501) 682-3907;
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
USDA commodity foods
Confirm with agencyIn-kindFood & NutritionHealth & Human Services
The catch: Agencies must keep USDA warehouse, temperature, pest, civil rights and clients-served records and pass Department reviews.
Next deadline: Varies — check official page · Federal fiscal year agreement (FFY 2027 agreement posted)
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
- Eligibility
- Local agencies selected by the Department under a TEFAP agreement; households must meet the state's income guidelines.
- How to apply
- Invite-only: the Department selects local agencies, which sign its annual TEFAP agreement.
- Applicant types
- Nonprofit, Public Agency
- Award size
- USDA commodity foods
- Funding source
- Federal
Title X Cost-Share Program
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
60% cost share, up to $15,000 over three years
OpenGrantMatch 40%Environment & WaterAgriculture
The catch: Reimbursement follows the district's final inspection, and practices must be maintained for their NRCS project life.
Next deadline: Rolling · Rolling
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
- Eligibility
- Landowners (or those with permission) in a participating county conservation district with a current conservation plan.
- How to apply
- Direct application: to the county conservation district; the Department approves it before work begins.
- Applicant types
- Individual, Business, Public Agency
- Award size
- 60% cost share, up to $15,000 over three years
- Match
- 40%
- Disbursement
- Reimbursement(s)
- Contact
- name: Blake Forrest; email: [email protected]; tel: (501) 553-8674;
Urban and Community Forestry Grants
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Community projects that develop, improve or promote urban and community trees and forests.
Varies — check official page
Confirm with agencyGrantMatch 50%Environment & WaterParks & Recreation
The catch: Annual assistance grants cover at most half the project cost, and applicants need both a FEIN and a UEI for the federal award.
Next deadline: Varies — check official page · Annual request for proposals; the RFP linked from the grants page (2024 round) was due September 30, 2024
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
- Eligibility
- Units of local government, nonprofit organizations, tribal entities and educational institutions; other community groups apply in partnership with a nonprofit or local government.
- How to apply
- Direct application: by email under the posted request for proposals ([email protected] in the linked RFP).
- Applicant types
- Public Agency, Nonprofit, Tribal Government, Higher Education
- Award size
- Varies — check official page
- Funding source
- Federal
- Match
- 50%
- Submit via
- email: [email protected];
- Contact
- name: Kristine Kimbro; email: [email protected]; tel: (479) 228-7929;
USDA Equipment Assistance Grant (NSLP)
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Varies — check official page
OpenGrantFood & NutritionEducation
The catch: Awards follow an objective score that weighs student need, food safety and energy efficiency.
Next deadline: Nov 20, 2026 · 2026 application due November 20, 2026
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
- Eligibility
- Arkansas schools in the National School Lunch Program.
- How to apply
- Direct application: email the 2026 application to [email protected].
- Applicant types
- School District
- Award size
- Varies — check official page
- Funding source
- Federal
- Submit via
- email: [email protected];
Water and Sewer Treatment Facilities Grant Program
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Approximately $25 million annually for three years
Confirm with agencyGrantMatch 30%Environment & WaterHousing, Community and Economic Development
The catch: Projects must be shovel-ready and on the Project Priority List at least 60 days before the funding application.
Next deadline: Varies — check official page · Annual funding cycle for three years; the 2026 cycle closed September 11, 2026
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
- Eligibility
- Cities, towns, counties, public water authorities and public facility boards with projects fully designed and permitted (or permittable within a year) that can begin construction within one year of award.
- How to apply
- Direct application: through the Department's water and wastewater funding cycle, after submitting a Project Priority List application at least 60 days before the funding application.
- Applicant types
- Public Agency
- Award size
- Approximately $25 million annually for three years
- Funding source
- State
- Match
- 30%
- Contact
- name: Debby Dickson; email: [email protected]; tel: (501) 682-0548;
- Statutory authority
- Act 812 of 2025
Water Development Fund (WDF)
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Awards across the Department's water programs range from $5,000 to $50 million
Confirm with agencyLoanEnvironment & Water
The catch: Applicants do not choose this fund; the Department assigns it, and funding applications are closed until the next cycle is announced.
Next deadline: Varies — check official page · WWAC pre-applications due the 15th of each month; funding applications at least 60 days before a Natural Resources Commission meeting; application deadlines announced when available
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
- Eligibility
- Cities, towns and counties, improvement and water districts, public facilities boards, water associations, regional solid waste authorities and conservation districts.
- How to apply
- Direct application: submit a Project Priority List request and a WWAC pre-application (due the 15th of each month), complete the water plan compliance review, then file the final application in the EnABLE portal.
- Applicant types
- Public Agency, Nonprofit
- Award size
- Awards across the Department's water programs range from $5,000 to $50 million
- Funding source
- State
- Submit via
- url: EnABLE online loan management system;
- Contact
- name: Debby Dickson; email: [email protected]; tel: (501) 682-0548;
Water, Sewer, and Solid Waste Fund (WSSW)
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Awards across the Department's water programs range from $5,000 to $50 million
Confirm with agencyLoanEnvironment & Water
The catch: Applicants do not choose this fund; the Department assigns it, and funding applications are closed until the next cycle is announced.
Next deadline: Varies — check official page · WWAC pre-applications due the 15th of each month; funding applications at least 60 days before a Natural Resources Commission meeting; application deadlines announced when available
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
- Eligibility
- Cities, towns and counties, improvement and water districts, public facilities boards, water associations, regional solid waste authorities and conservation districts.
- How to apply
- Direct application: submit a Project Priority List request and a WWAC pre-application (due the 15th of each month), complete the water plan compliance review, then file the final application in the EnABLE portal.
- Applicant types
- Public Agency, Nonprofit
- Award size
- Awards across the Department's water programs range from $5,000 to $50 million
- Funding source
- State
- Submit via
- url: EnABLE online loan management system;
- Contact
- name: Debby Dickson; email: [email protected]; tel: (501) 682-0548;
Wetland & Riparian Zones Tax Credit Program
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Up to $50,000 per project, no more than $5,000 a year over up to 10 years
OpenTax creditEnvironment & Water
The catch: Projects must be completed within three years of approval and maintained for 10 years, and the 3% fee is due with the application.
Next deadline: Rolling · Rolling
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
- Eligibility
- Any taxpayer whose wetland or riparian project is certified and approved by the Department before work begins; required mitigation projects are excluded.
- How to apply
- Direct application: submit the application and a 3% administrative fee to the Department before starting the project.
- Applicant types
- Individual, Business
- Award size
- Up to $50,000 per project, no more than $5,000 a year over up to 10 years
- Funding source
- State
- Contact
- name: Zoie Autrey; email: [email protected]; tel: (501) 682-3909;
- Statutory authority
- Arkansas Wetland and Riparian Zone Creation, Restoration, and Conservation Tax Credits Act
Wildland Fire Suppression Kits
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Wildland fire suppression kits (equipment)
ExpectedIn-kindDisaster Prevention & Relief
The catch: Awards are equipment kits, not cash.
Next deadline: Expected: August 2027 · Annual grant application period; the 2026 period closed and the next is anticipated in August 2027
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
- Eligibility
- Rural volunteer fire departments serving a population under 10,000 in which 80 percent or more of the firefighters are volunteer.
- How to apply
- Direct application: through the link posted on the program page when the grant period opens.
- Applicant types
- Public Agency, Nonprofit
- Award size
- Wildland fire suppression kits (equipment)
- Funding source
- Federal
- Contact
- name: Kathryn Mahan-Hooten; email: [email protected]; tel: (501) 679-3183;
