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Arkansas Small Business Grants 2026

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Average award

$1,087

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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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Main Street Arkansas Public Art Grant Program

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Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism – Division of Arkansas Heritage

Award Amount

$10,000

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Arkansas Small Business Grants 2026

Funding is hiding in plain sight.

High-intent funding opportunities

Where to focus first

Main Street Arkansas Public Art Grant Program

Arkansas Apprenticeship Tax Credit

Little Rock Community Development Block Grant Program

Arkansas Arts Council – Individual Artist Fellowship

North Little Rock Community Garden Funding Program

Women's Economic Mobility Hub

AEDC Technology Transfer Assistance Grant

Technology Transfer Assistance Grant

Jonesboro CDBG Homeownership Assistance

InvestArk

Arkansas Arts Council – Arts on Tour Grant

Little Rock Love Your Block Mini-Grants

University of Arkansas Student Seed Funding

SoMa 501 Mini-Grant Program

Youth Entrepreneurship Showcase for Arkansas

Fort Smith HOME-ARP Funding

City of North Little Rock HOME Program Housing Assistance

Arkansas In-House Research by a Targeted Business

City of North Little Rock Community Development Block Grant Public Services

AEDC Advantage Arkansas

AEDC Create Rebate

Heart of Arkansas United Way Community Investments

Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center Consulting

Little Rock Tax Increment Financing Development Assistance

Fort Smith Down Payment Assistance Program

Pulaski County Community Development Block Grant

Arkansas Competitive Communities Initiative

Pulaski County Brownfields Program

Targeted ArkPlus

Targeted Create Rebate 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

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

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

Fayetteville Community Development Block Grant Program

Create Rebate Program

Arkansas Quick Action Closing Fund

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

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