19-05-2025
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders initiates Community Assistance Grant Program
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced on Monday that her office was initiating a program to fill funding gaps in the state.
The announcement stated the $15 million program would provide Community Assistance Grants for projects that reduce poverty, promote self-sufficiency and revitalize communities. Sanders' office is working with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission to develop and administer the program.
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The governor's office is seeking the Arkansas Legislative Council's approval of the program's required $15 million.
Officials said that under the program, community-based nonprofits and cities will be able to apply for up to $1.5 million grants per fiscal year to support quality of life. Food banks and foster care support were among the examples of programs the grants would support.
Applicants will be required to match grant awards with cash, in-kind labor, or in-kind land. Match amount determination is on a case-by-case basis during the application review process.
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The application period will be from May 19 through July 31, and funding award announcements are expected in early Fall 2025.
'If we're going to help every corner of our state thrive, then the effort is going to come from the bottom up—not just from the top down,' the governor said. 'The goal of the Community Assistance Grant program is to fund programs that are making a real difference in Arkansans' lives.'
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Additional information on the program is available at the Arkansas Economic Development Commission's website.
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