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Grants for nonprofits in Arkansas
As of October 2026, an Arkansas nonprofit can be matched against 5 Arkansas programs your nonprofit can apply for (4 of them set aside for nonprofits only), plus national and federal grants open to nonprofits, scored in your report.
Most of these grants never run an ad. The money is real, and much of it is open to Arkansas nonprofits alongside other organizations. The hard part was never qualifying. It was finding out the grant existed before the window closed. That is the part we fixed.
Arkansas nonprofit grants by the numbers
- Who funds them
- 4 funders: Arkansas Community Foundation (2), Arkansas Arts Council (1), Arkansas Economic Development Commission (1), Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas (1).
- Award size
- Most awards $3K to $136K.
- Timing
- 4 open now, 1 of them rolling. Soonest deadline: Blue & You Foundation Mini Grants (Arkansas), Nov 30, 2026. 1 between cycles; Arkansas Black Hall of Fame Grants lists its next window as “~February 1 - April 1, 2027”.
- What they fund
- Arts & Creative (1), Food & Restaurant (1), Technology (1); 2 open to any industry.
5 Arkansas grants your nonprofit can apply for, worth knowing by name
Every program here is available to nonprofits in Arkansas. Each lists nonprofits among its eligible applicants. The “Built for” column says whether a program is set aside for nonprofits only or open to nonprofits and other organizations. Each names its funder and links to the official page.
| Program | Amount | Status | Built for | Official link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Arkansas Full Table Fund Arkansas Community Foundation Verified Oct 16, 2026 | Up to $100,000–$200,000 (Phase One) | Closes Dec 7, 2026 | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Arkansas Arts Council grants Arkansas Arts Council Verified Oct 15, 2026 | up to $40,000 (In-School Residency); up to $10,000 (other major grants); up to $2,000 (mini-grants) | Closes Jan 29, 2027 | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Blue & You Foundation Mini Grants (Arkansas) Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas Verified Oct 18, 2026 | $1,000 – $5,000 | Closes Nov 30, 2026 | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Technology Transfer Assistance Grant Arkansas Economic Development Commission Verified Oct 8, 2026 | Up to $3,750 from AEDC on up to $5,000 of project costs (AEDC pays the first $2,500, then splits the next $2,500 50:50 with you) | Rolling, apply anytime | Nonprofits and any organization type | Official page ↗ |
Arkansas Black Hall of Fame Grants Arkansas Community Foundation Verified Oct 16, 2026 | Typically $1,000 to $2,500 | Opens February 2027 | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
We track 2 more Arkansas programs your nonprofit can apply for that are not open, dated or verified closely enough to name here yet. The quiz still checks your organization against them.
Multi-state programs that include Arkansas
Each of these covers more than three states, so we list them here instead of counting them as Arkansas programs.
- Mabee Foundation Capital Challenge GrantsJ.E. and L.E. Mabee FoundationOpen in 6 states, including ARNonprofit organizations only · Up to 20% of the total project cost (with a maximum amount of $2,000,000) · Closes Dec 1, 2026 · Official page ↗
- Nuestra Herencia Grant ProgramLatinos in Heritage ConservationCovers 48 states (plus DC), including ARNonprofit organizations only · $5,000 to $100,000 per project · Opens Nov 4, 2026 · Official page ↗
Looking beyond Arkansas? See grants for nonprofits nationwide. New to this? Read the guide: How to Write a Nonprofit Grant Application: A 2026 Guide.
Nonprofit grants open right now in Arkansas
- Arkansas Full Table Fund: Up to $100,000–$200,000 (Phase One), closes Dec 7, 2026
- Arkansas Arts Council grants: up to $40,000 (In-School Residency); up to $10,000 (other major grants); up to $2,000 (mini-grants), closes Jan 29, 2027
- Blue & You Foundation Mini Grants (Arkansas): $1,000 – $5,000, closes Nov 30, 2026
- Technology Transfer Assistance Grant: Up to $3,750 from AEDC on up to $5,000 of project costs (AEDC pays the first $2,500, then splits the next $2,500 50:50 with you), rolling, apply anytime
Arkansas nonprofit grants, program by program
Arkansas Full Table Fund (Arkansas Community Foundation): Up to $100,000–$200,000 (Phase One), closes Dec 7, 2026
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 16, 2026. Official page ↗
Arkansas Arts Council grants: up to $40,000 (In-School Residency); up to $10,000 (other major grants); up to $2,000 (mini-grants), closes Jan 29, 2027
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 15, 2026. Official page ↗
Blue & You Foundation Mini Grants (Arkansas) (Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas): $1,000 – $5,000, closes Nov 30, 2026
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 18, 2026. Official page ↗
Technology Transfer Assistance Grant (Arkansas Economic Development Commission): Up to $3,750 from AEDC on up to $5,000 of project costs (AEDC pays the first $2,500, then splits the next $2,500 50:50 with you)
Nonprofits and any organization type. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 8, 2026. Official page ↗
Arkansas Black Hall of Fame Grants (Arkansas Community Foundation): Typically $1,000 to $2,500, closes Apr 1, 2027
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 16, 2026. Official page ↗
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Straight answers
Do I pay these back? How current is this list?
No. Grants are not loans. Each row shows the date we last checked it against the funder's own page. How we verify.
Are these grants only for Arkansas nonprofits?
The programs above are available to nonprofits in Arkansas. Some are open only to nonprofits. Others are open to nonprofits and small businesses alike. The “Built for” column on each row tells you which is which, so you are never applying for something you are not eligible for.
Some of these say "between cycles." What do I do right now?
Get ready before the window opens. Arkansas Black Hall of Fame Grants lists its next window as “~February 1 - April 1, 2027”. The organizations who win are the ones whose applications are ready the week a window opens, not the ones who find out it existed the week it closed.
Somewhere in Arkansas, a nonprofit qualifies for one of these right now and doesn't know it.
This page can't read your organization. The 3-minute quiz can. It matches your mission, state, and structure against every grant your nonprofit can apply for and shows you where you stand.