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Arkansas Small Business Grants 2026

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Arkansas Rural Health Transformation Program

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Arkansas Department of Health / Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

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Arkansas Small Business Grants 2026

Funding is hiding in plain sight.

High-intent funding opportunities

Where to focus first

Arkansas Rural Health Transformation Program

Arkansas Office of Skills Development Training Grants

AEDC Basic Research Grant Program

North Little Rock Business Revitalization Layer

ArkPlus

Fayetteville Small Business and Entrepreneur Support Layer

SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education) – Arkansas Projects

FUN Park Grants

Arkansas Recycling Equipment Tax Credit

HIRED Workforce Grant – Healthcare Sector

Arkansas Outdoor Recreation Matching Grants

Boots to Business at Little Rock Air Force Base

Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) – No-Cost Consulting

Minority Business Empowerment Program

Arkansas Community Assistance Grant Program (CAGP) – Childcare and Education Facilities

Black Girl Ventures Pitch Program

Little Rock Small Business Development Layer

Targeted Business Incentives

Military Spouse Employment and Career Opportunities Entrepreneur Resources

Arkansas Department of Agriculture – Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

Office of Skills Development – Food Service Workforce Training Grant

Arkansas Department of Transportation – Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP)

Main Street Arkansas Downtown Revitalization Grant

InvestArk

Veteran-Owned Small Business Accelerator

Create Rebate

ARDOT Economic Development Program Funding

Arkansas MBDA Business Center

Northwest Arkansas Youth Entrepreneurship Initiative

Higher Industry Readiness through Educational Development Training Grants

Arkansas Senior Community Service Employment Program

Arkansas STEP Grant

Arkansas Youth Shooting Sports Grant

Sister Sky Native SBA Entrepreneur Workshops

Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration – State Infrastructure Grants

Arkansas Assistive Technology Alternative Financing Program

Arts in Arkansas Fund – Arkansas Community Foundation

Arkansas Arts Council – Community Arts Project (CAP) Grant

Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities

Arkansas Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) – Infrastructure

Pitch It! Competition

Senior Planet Startup!

Office of Skills Development – Agricultural Workforce Training Grant

Arkansas Arts Council – Organizational Support Grants

ARise Arkansas – Tech Startup Support and Consulting

Arkansas Department of Agriculture – Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Program

Arkansas Business and Community Assistance Layer

60x5 Business Accelerator

Arkansas Research and Development Tax Credit Program

Arkansas Community Development Block Grant – Environmental Infrastructure

Veterans Business Outreach Center at UT Arlington

Main Street Arkansas Public Art Grant Program

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) – Nonprofit Organization Support

Pitch 'N Punch

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) – Economic Development

Create Rebate – Technology Enterprise Payroll Rebate

Arkansas Construction Industry Craft Training Trust Fund

SBA Boots to Business Training Series

Southern Bancorp Small Business Loans - Arkansas Layer

Pin-Point Queer Leadership Network

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