Arkansas Economic Development Commission – Division of Rural Services

Grant for Small Rural Communities and Unincorporated Areas

$15k

Amount

Cash

Mar 11, 2027

Deadline

6 months left

Arkansas

Geography

Regional

Grant

Type

Government

Community Development & Housing
Rural Development

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About this grant

Provides matching funds to incorporated towns with fewer than 3,000 residents and unincorporated rural areas for community improvement projects. Eligible projects have included parks, playgrounds, community centers, walking tracks, and fire department equipment and facilities. The program operates on a 50/50 match basis, meaning applicants must provide half the project cost.

What you get

Up to $15,000 in matching grant funds
Funding for community infrastructure projects such as parks, playgrounds, community centers, and walking tracks
Funding for fire department needs including equipment, vehicles, and facility improvements

How to apply

Completed Rural Community Grant Program application
Documentation of available match funds (in-kind labor, materials, or cash)
Cost estimate (Cost Estimate Template provided)
Resolution (Resolution Template provided)
Certification (Certification Template provided)

Eligibility

Applicant must be an incorporated town with fewer than 3,000 in population or an unincorporated rural area
Must provide a 50% match of total project cost
Match may be in-kind labor, in-kind materials, or cash
Match must be available at the time of application
Applications accepted August through March of each year

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