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Arkansas Small Business Grants 2026

Funding is hiding in plain sight.

High-intent funding opportunities

Where to focus first

Pulaski County Community Development Block Grant

Arkansas Competitive Communities Initiative

Pulaski County Brownfields Program

Targeted ArkPlus

Targeted Create Rebate Program

Little Rock HOME Investment Partnerships Program

North Little Rock HOME Investment Partnerships Homebuyer Program

Fort Smith Advertising and Promotion Commission Event Funding

Arkansas In-House R&D Facilities Tax Credit

Fayetteville CDBG Redevelopment Program

Arkansas Site Development Program

North Little Rock Community Development Block Grant Program

Arkansas Business Incubator Program

Arkansas Small Cities and Counties EECBG Program

North Little Rock Tourism Grant Program

Port of Little Rock Local Incentive Assistance

North Little Rock Economic Development Business Assistance

Jonesboro Community Development Block Grant Program

SoMa 501 Mini-Grant Program

Arkansas Targeted Tax Back Program

Arkansas Rural Connect Grant Program

Arkansas Community Foundation Giving Tree Grants

Jonesboro Industrial Revenue Bond and PILOT Incentives

Fort Smith Community Development Block Grant Program

Advantage Arkansas Job Tax Credit

Little Rock Community Development Block Grant Program

Fayetteville Community Development Block Grant Program

Create Rebate Program

Arkansas Quick Action Closing Fund

Little Rock Love Your Block Mini-Grants

Downtown Fayetteville Coalition Facade Grant Program

Arkansas R&D with Universities Tax Credit

Arkansas E-waste Grants Program

North Little Rock Advertising and Promotion Commission Grants

Arkansas Go RED Diesel Emissions Reduction Grants

Fort Smith Housing Rehabilitation Assistance

Equity Investment Tax Credit

Arkansas Urban and Community Forestry Grants

North Little Rock Neighborhood Beautification Grant Program

Jonesboro Local Tax Back Participation

Fayetteville Housing Rehabilitation and Repair Program

Jonesboro CDBG Public Facilities Improvements and Infrastructure

Arkansas Community Development Block Grant Program

Fort Smith HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Jonesboro Advertising and Promotion Commission Event Funding

Arkansas State Small Business Credit Initiative

North Little Rock Economic Development Below-Market Business Financing

AEDC Tax Back Program

Communities Unlimited Small Business Lending

University of Arkansas Student Business Incubator

Youth Entrepreneurship Showcase for Arkansas

ByBlack Certification

Arkansas Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Certification

Venture Noire Entrepreneur Support Programs

Arkansas Community Assistance Grant Program (CAGP) – Nonprofit Projects

Advantage Arkansas

HIRED Workforce Development Grant – Arkansas Division of Higher Education

Office of Skills Development – Customized Technical Training Grant

Senior Planet Essential Tech for Running Your Small Business

ADHE Regional Workforce Grants

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