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ADFA Bond Guaranty Program – Professional Services Business Financing
Grantor
Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA)
Award Amount
$6,000,000
Arkansas businessexpanding business
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Arkansas Small Business Grants 2026
Browse open Arkansas grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility.
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232
Average award
$291,600
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EDA Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance North Little Rock
Grantor
U.S. Department of Commerce
Award Amount
$3,000,000
local_governmentnonprofit
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Fayetteville HOME Investment Partnerships Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$1,599,000
nonprofitdeveloper
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Browse open Arkansas grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility. Use this page as your shortlist, then jump into the intake wizard so Forrest can narrow the list to the programs you are most likely to win.
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ADFA Bond Guaranty Program – Professional Services Business Financing
Grantor
Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA)
Award Amount
$6,000,000
Arkansas businessexpanding business
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EDA Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance North Little Rock
Grantor
U.S. Department of Commerce
Award Amount
$3,000,000
local_governmentnonprofit
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Fayetteville HOME Investment Partnerships Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$1,599,000
nonprofitdeveloper
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Hivers and Strivers Capital
Grantor
Hivers and Strivers
Award Amount
$1,000,000
veteran_led_ventureearly_stage
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USDA Rural Energy for America Program Arkansas
Grantor
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Award Amount
$1,000,000
small_businessagricultural_producer
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USDA Rural Business Development Grants Arkansas
Grantor
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Award Amount
$500,000
nonprofitlocal_government
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Seed Capital Investment Program
Grantor
Arkansas Economic Development Commission
Award Amount
$500,000
startupsmall_business
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Arkansas Energy Office Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant
Grantor
U.S. Department of Energy
Award Amount
$500,000
local_governmentgreen_business
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Little Rock CDBG-DR New Affordable Housing Construction Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$400,000
developernonprofit
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Little Rock CDBG-DR Homeowner Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$350,000
homeownerdisaster_recovery
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Arkansas Equity Investment Tax Credit
Grantor
Arkansas Economic Development Commission
Award Amount
$250,000
startuptechnology
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Arkansas Business and Technology Accelerator Grant Program
Grantor
Arkansas Economic Development Commission
Award Amount
$250,000
acceleratorstartup_support
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FORGE Community Loan Fund Small Business Loans
Grantor
FORGE Community Loan Fund
Award Amount
$250,000
small_businessstartup
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USDA Value-Added Producer Grants Arkansas
Grantor
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Award Amount
$200,000
agricultural_producercooperative
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Communities Unlimited Small Business Loan – Professional Services
Grantor
Communities Unlimited (Arkansas CDFI)
Award Amount
$100,000
Arkansas businesssmall business
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AEDC Technology Development Program
Grantor
Arkansas Economic Development Commission
Award Amount
$100,000
technologystartup
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Communities Unlimited Small Business Loan – Health and Wellness
Grantor
Communities Unlimited (Arkansas CDFI)
Award Amount
$100,000
Arkansas businesssmall business
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Targeted Business Payroll Program
Grantor
Arkansas Economic Development Commission
Award Amount
$100,000
startuptechnology_business
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Arkansas Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Award Amount
$100,000
producercooperative
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SBIR Matching Grant
Grantor
Arkansas Economic Development Commission
Award Amount
$100,000
small_businessstartup
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Technology Development Program
Grantor
Arkansas Economic Development Commission
Award Amount
$100,000
startupsmall_business
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Communities Unlimited Small Business Loan – Food Service and Restaurants
Grantor
Communities Unlimited (Arkansas CDFI)
Award Amount
$100,000
Arkansas businesssmall business
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Communities Unlimited – Rural Agricultural Business Loan
Grantor
Communities Unlimited (Arkansas CDFI)
Award Amount
$100,000
Arkansas businessrural community
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Communities Unlimited Small Business Loan – Arkansas
Grantor
Communities Unlimited (Arkansas CDFI)
Award Amount
$100,000
Arkansas businesssmall business
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Arkansas SBIR Matching Grant Program
Grantor
Arkansas Economic Development Commission
Award Amount
$100,000
small_businesstechnology_business
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DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation Sports Matter Grants
Grantor
DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation
Award Amount
$75,000
under_resourced_youth_sportsyouth_leagues
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SBA Microloan Program North Little Rock
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businessstartup
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Research and Development Tax Credits
Grantor
Arkansas Economic Development Commission
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businesslarge_business
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Heartland Challenge Startup Competition
Grantor
University of Arkansas Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Award Amount
$50,000
graduate_studentsstudent_led_venture
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AEDC SBIR Matching Grant
Grantor
Arkansas Economic Development Commission
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businesstechnology
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ADEQ Environmental Assistance Loan – Small Business Health and Safety
Grantor
Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ)
Award Amount
$45,000
Arkansas businesssmall business
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ADEQ Environmental Assistance Loan – Pollution Prevention
Grantor
Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ)
Award Amount
$45,000
Arkansas businesssmall business
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FORGE Community Loan Fund – Restaurant and Food Business Microloan
Grantor
FORGE Community Loan Fund (Arkansas CDFI/SBA Microlender)
Award Amount
$25,000
Arkansas businesssmall business
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Arkansas Historic Preservation Program Certified Local Government Grants
Grantor
National Park Service
Award Amount
$25,000
local_governmentnonprofit
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Arkansas Community Foundation Community Grants
Grantor
Arkansas Community Foundation
Award Amount
$25,000
nonprofitcharity
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Arkansas Urban and Community Forestry Assistance Grants
Grantor
U.S. Forest Service
Award Amount
$25,000
local_governmentnonprofit
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FORGE Community Loan Fund – Imani Fund Microloan
Grantor
FORGE Community Loan Fund (Arkansas CDFI/SBA Microlender)
Award Amount
$25,000
Arkansas businesssmall business
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Arkansas Arts Council General Operating Support
Grantor
Arkansas Arts Council
Award Amount
$20,000
nonprofitarts_organization
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Arkansas Grown Grant for Northwest Arkansas Farmers
Grantor
Arkansas Department of Agriculture and Walton Family Foundation
Award Amount
$15,000
farmerproducer
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Greenhouse Outdoor Recreation Program Cohort Incubator
Grantor
University of Arkansas Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Award Amount
$15,000
arkansas_based_startupsoutdoor_recreation
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Jonesboro Homeowner Rehabilitation Assistance
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$12,000
homeownerresident
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Arkansas Arts Council Arts in Education Grants
Grantor
Arkansas Arts Council
Award Amount
$10,000
schoolnonprofit
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Arkansas Apprenticeship Tax Credit
Grantor
Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration
Award Amount
$10,000
Arkansas employerregistered apprenticeship sponsor
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Arkansas Arts Council – Individual Artist Fellowship
Grantor
Arkansas Arts Council / Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism
Award Amount
$5,000
Arkansas residentindividual artist
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Women's Economic Mobility Hub
Grantor
Women's Foundation of Arkansas
Award Amount
$5,000
women_business_ownersunderserved_communities
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AEDC Technology Transfer Assistance Grant
Grantor
Arkansas Economic Development Commission
Award Amount
$3,750
small_businesstechnology
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Technology Transfer Assistance Grant
Grantor
Arkansas Economic Development Commission
Award Amount
$3,750
small_businesstechnology_business
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Jonesboro CDBG Homeownership Assistance
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$3,500
homebuyerfirst_time_homebuyer
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Arkansas Arts Council – Arts on Tour Grant
Grantor
Arkansas Arts Council / Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism
Award Amount
$2,000
Arkansas nonprofitarts organization
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University of Arkansas Student Seed Funding
Grantor
University of Arkansas Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Award Amount
$2,000
university_of_arkansas_studentsstudent_founder
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Fort Smith HOME-ARP Funding
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitdeveloper
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City of North Little Rock HOME Program Housing Assistance
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
Varies
low_incomenonprofit
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Arkansas In-House Research by a Targeted Business
Grantor
Arkansas Economic Development Commission
Award Amount
Varies
technology_businesstargeted_business
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City of North Little Rock Community Development Block Grant Public Services
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitcommunity_group
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AEDC Advantage Arkansas
Grantor
Arkansas Economic Development Commission
Award Amount
Varies
businessemployer
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AEDC Create Rebate
Grantor
Arkansas Economic Development Commission
Award Amount
Varies
businessemployer
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Heart of Arkansas United Way Community Investments
Grantor
Heart of Arkansas United Way
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitsocial_service
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Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center Consulting
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessstartup
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Little Rock Tax Increment Financing Development Assistance
Grantor
City of Little Rock, Arkansas
Award Amount
Varies
businessdeveloper
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Fort Smith Down Payment Assistance Program
Grantor
City of Fort Smith, Arkansas
Award Amount
Varies
homebuyerresident
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