Arkansas Funding & Opportunities
State Rural Health Transformation Program Funding
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Arkansas Rural Health Transformation Program
Provides information on Arkansas's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). Presents an overview of program initiatives and answers to frequently asked questions. Shares details on the state RHTP funding opportunities.
For information about funding programs that are available nationwide, please browse by type, by topic, or by sponsor.
Entergy Micro Grants
Grants for projects designed to impact arts and culture, community improvement/enrichment, economic development, education and literacy, environment, and healthy families within the Entergy Corporation service area.
Grants for projects designed to impact arts and culture, community improvement/enrichment, economic development, education and literacy, environment, and healthy families within the Entergy Corporation service area.
Geographic coverage: Communities within Entergy's service area in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Entergy Corporation
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Entergy Corporation
T.L.L. Temple Foundation Grants
Funding for projects in the areas of education, economic opportunity, health, human services, arts and culture, and environment and conservation for organizations located in 23 counties of Eastern Texas and Miller County, Arkansas.
Funding for projects in the areas of education, economic opportunity, health, human services, arts and culture, and environment and conservation for organizations located in 23 counties of Eastern Texas and Miller County, Arkansas.
Geographic coverage: 23 counties in Eastern Texas and 1 county in Arkansas
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: T.L.L. Temple Foundation
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: T.L.L. Temple Foundation
Water and Wastewater Loans
Flexible loan products, with terms up to 15 years, for small, rural community water and wastewater projects.
Flexible loan products, with terms up to 15 years, for small, rural community water and wastewater projects.
Geographic coverage: Alabama, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Communities Unlimited, Inc., Rural Community Assistance Partnership
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Communities Unlimited, Inc., Rural Community Assistance Partnership
Arkansas Rural Services Block Grant Program
Inactive
Funding to assist rural communities in Arkansas with development and improvement of local community facilities, including community centers, fire stations, or multi-purpose buildings, and the purchase of fire/service trucks.
Funding to assist rural communities in Arkansas with development and improvement of local community facilities, including community centers, fire stations, or multi-purpose buildings, and the purchase of fire/service trucks.
Geographic coverage: Arkansas
Application Deadline: Oct 16, 2026
Sponsors: Arkansas Division of Rural Services, Arkansas Economic Development Commission
Application Deadline: Oct 16, 2026
Sponsors: Arkansas Division of Rural Services, Arkansas Economic Development Commission
Delta Region Innovative Readiness Training Medical Missions
Inactive
An opportunity to host a U.S. Department of Defense readiness training mission to bring medical, dental, and optical care to rural communities in the Delta Region.
An opportunity to host a U.S. Department of Defense readiness training mission to bring medical, dental, and optical care to rural communities in the Delta Region.
Geographic coverage: Available in specific counties in 8 Delta Region states.
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2026
Sponsors: Delta Regional Authority, U.S. Department of Defense
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2026
Sponsors: Delta Regional Authority, U.S. Department of Defense
Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund
Inactive
Funds programs that work in the areas of affordable housing and shelter, education and youth development, environmental stewardship, workforce, and human services within the Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation service area.
Funds programs that work in the areas of affordable housing and shelter, education and youth development, environmental stewardship, workforce, and human services within the Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation service area.
Geographic coverage: Available in specific areas in 25 states. See the "Where We Give" section of the program website for details.
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2026
Sponsor: Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2026
Sponsor: Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation
Delta Regional Authority Community Infrastructure Fund
Inactive
Funding for community-based and regional projects in the Delta Regional Authority service area that address basic public infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, and flood control. Broadband and public health are also program priorities.
Funding for community-based and regional projects in the Delta Regional Authority service area that address basic public infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, and flood control. Broadband and public health are also program priorities.
Geographic coverage: Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee
Application Deadline: Aug 24, 2026
Sponsor: Delta Regional Authority
Application Deadline: Aug 24, 2026
Sponsor: Delta Regional Authority
Arkansas Giving Tree Grants
Inactive
Supports a broad range of projects that address local needs in Arkansas, including organizations working in health and human services.
Supports a broad range of projects that address local needs in Arkansas, including organizations working in health and human services.
Geographic coverage: Arkansas
Application Deadline: Aug 15, 2026
Sponsor: Arkansas Community Foundation
Application Deadline: Aug 15, 2026
Sponsor: Arkansas Community Foundation
Delta Leadership Institute Executive Academy
Inactive
An educational opportunity that trains leaders from diverse backgrounds, sectors, and industries to improve the economic competitiveness and social viability of the Delta region, with an emphasis on economic, public health, educational, and infrastructure challenges.
An educational opportunity that trains leaders from diverse backgrounds, sectors, and industries to improve the economic competitiveness and social viability of the Delta region, with an emphasis on economic, public health, educational, and infrastructure challenges.
Geographic coverage: Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee
Application Deadline: Aug 14, 2026
Sponsor: Delta Regional Authority
Application Deadline: Aug 14, 2026
Sponsor: Delta Regional Authority
Delta States Rural Development Network Program
Inactive
Grants to support the planning, development, and implementation of integrated healthcare networks within the Delta Region that collaborate to achieve efficiencies; expand access to, coordinate, and improve the quality of basic healthcare services and associated health outcomes; and strengthen the rural healthcare system as a whole.
Grants to support the planning, development, and implementation of integrated healthcare networks within the Delta Region that collaborate to achieve efficiencies; expand access to, coordinate, and improve the quality of basic healthcare services and associated health outcomes; and strengthen the rural healthcare system as a whole.
Geographic coverage: The 8 Delta States: Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee
Application Deadline: Aug 12, 2026
Sponsors: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Aug 12, 2026
Sponsors: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services