Grants Available in Arkansas (2026)
As of 2026, Arkansas organizations can access 2,489 active grants with a median award ceiling of $500,000. Top funding agencies include National Institutes of Health, U.S. National Science Foundation, Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA. These grants are available to nonprofits, municipalities, and school districts statewide, with deadlines updated daily by GrantSonar.
2,489
Open Grants
$500,000
Median Award Ceiling
Top Funders by Total Funding
- 1.U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)$1,005,000,000
- 2.U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) — FEMA-coordinated$500,000,000
- 3.U.S. Department of Transportation — Maritime Administration (MARAD)$150,000,000
- 4.USDA Rural Development Electric Programs$100,000,000
- 5.Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs$56,536,507
Top Funders by Open Grants
- 1.National Institutes of Health338 grants
- 2.U.S. National Science Foundation60 grants
- 3.Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA43 grants
- 4.Food and Drug Administration30 grants
- 5.Health Resources and Services Administration23 grants
Upcoming Grant Deadlines in Arkansas
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Grants in Arkansas: Frequently Asked Questions
What grants are available in Arkansas right now?
Arkansas organizations can currently access roughly 2,489 active grant opportunities tracked by GrantSonar, spanning federal, state, and private foundation funding. The list is updated daily as new opportunities are posted and closed ones drop off.
Who is eligible for grants in Arkansas?
Grants in Arkansas are available to a wide range of organizations — nonprofits, municipalities, counties and state agencies, school districts, tribal entities, and in some programs small businesses. Eligibility varies by program, so GrantSonar filters opportunities against your organization's specific type and service area.
What is the typical grant size in Arkansas?
Across open Arkansas grants the median award ceiling is $500,000. Individual awards range from a few thousand dollars for local community programs to multi-million-dollar federal and foundation grants, depending on the funder and program.
Which agencies fund the most grants in Arkansas?
The most active grant funders for Arkansas organizations include National Institutes of Health, U.S. National Science Foundation, Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA, alongside state agencies and private foundations. GrantSonar tracks these sources daily so new opportunities surface as soon as they open.
How can Arkansas nonprofits find grants they actually qualify for?
Arkansas nonprofits can use GrantSonar to match their mission, budget, and service area against every grant in the database and receive AI-ranked alerts when a fitting opportunity opens. This replaces manually checking dozens of agency and foundation portals.
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