Arkansas Education Grants

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This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Arkansas that are focused on improving mental health and substance use services for residents through innovative programs and outreach efforts.

This grant provides financial support to Arkansas-based nonprofits and organizations focused on improving oral health access and services for uninsured and underserved communities across the state.

This grant provides funding to K-12 schools in Arkansas to integrate professional artists into their classrooms, enhancing students' artistic expression and creative development through hands-on experiences.

This program provides funding for short-term arts residencies in schools and community organizations, enabling professional artists to engage with students and educators through hands-on, curriculum-based arts experiences.

This grant provides funding to Arkansas schools, nonprofits, and government entities to develop or improve arts education programs, ensuring that the arts are a vital part of students' learning experiences.

This grant provides financial support to place professional artists in community-based after-school and summer programs across Arkansas, enriching the lives of K–12 students through arts education.

This funding opportunity supports community organizations in Arkansas to host professional artists for short-term residencies that provide hands-on arts education experiences for adult learners of all skill levels.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Pope, Johnson, and Yell Counties, Arkansas, to support programs that improve youth opportunities, community health, financial security, and overall community resilience.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and government entities in Arkansas that provide legal aid to low-income individuals and promote public understanding of civil legal processes to improve access to justice for underserved communities.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Faulkner, Conway, Perry, and Van Buren counties to enhance community programs focused on education, financial stability, health, and resilience for underserved populations.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to not-for-profit organizations serving low-income communities in Jonesboro, Arkansas, for new or expanded public services and infrastructure improvements.

This funding opportunity is designed for organizations working to improve health outcomes by addressing key social factors such as economic stability, education, healthcare access, housing, and community support.

This program provides funding to local organizations in Arkansas to help reduce poverty and support low-income individuals through services like employment, education, housing, nutrition, and health.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, schools, churches, hospitals, and government entities in Arkansas to improve access to locally grown foods, particularly in underserved areas.

This funding opportunity provides up to $2,500 to Arkansas-based nonprofits, government agencies, and educational institutions for innovative projects that improve oral health through supplies, education, preventive services, or treatment connections.

The Arkansas Community Foundation is seeking applications for its Giving Tree Grant Program to support a broad range of projects with the potential for statewide impact and programs serving immediate local needs. Donor Name: Arkansas Community Foundation State: Arkansas County: Selected Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 08/15/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Foundation Looking For When you apply, they’ll ask you to share some basic information about your organization, including: Your mission and purpose. What need or opportunity in the community does your organization address? Description of your funding request. How will you use a grant from the Community Foundation, and what will the impact of this grant be, for your organization and for the community you serve Potential outcomes. What will success look like? How will you know or measure whether you’ve been successful? Budget. What are the expenses related to your request? Which pieces will be paid for using a Community Foundation grant, and which pieces will be covered by funding from other sources? They also ask you to indicate whether you’re requesting “capacity building support” or “program/project support.” What’s the difference? Capacity building These are funds focused on improving the effectiveness of your organization. Examples are: Purchasing or upgrading equipment for staff use (computers, a financial database, security system) Upgrading your facility in ways that will allow you to serve more clients (buying a new refrigerator for a food pantry, replacing recalled cribs in an early childhood education facility) Providing training for staff, board or volunteers Hiring a consultant to help your organization develop a strategic plan or fundraising plan Communications/marketing consulting or start-up assistance, including help with branding, developing a social media presence, promotional materials, e-news campaign or other outreach strategy Developing an evaluation system to track the effectiveness of your program Organizing shared services with other nonprofit organizations, such as shared IT support, back-office admin support, financial services, etc. Project/program support These are funds designated to help you carry out a specific project for the clients you serve. Examples are: Providing food to a larger number of food pantry clients Establishing a book mobile to bring library books to low-income neighborhoods Offering dental screenings through school-based health centers Creating a new exhibit at a museum Matching students with adult mentors Providing care and case management for victims of domestic violence Adding tutoring services to your after-school program The following factors are considered, although not exclusively, in reviewing proposals: Likelihood of the project to make a significant difference in the community Likelihood of our grant to make a significant difference for the organization (in other words, is the size of our grant a good fit for the size and scope of the request?) Evidence of a plan to measure or evaluate the success of the proposed request Organization’s ability to carry out the proposed request successfully Clarity and thoroughness of responses to application questions Impact on the county/ies served by the affiliate to which you’re applying. Please note that if you’re applying for funding on behalf of a regional or statewide organization, your proposal is more likely to be successful if you can demonstrate that the project will be based in or have a direct impact on the county where you’re applying. What Foundation not Looking For Each request is considered on its own merit. However, the following types of requests generally are not considered: Support for annual fundraising campaigns Support for capital campaigns Projects that address sectarian religious purposes Projects that are political in nature or have a political bias Multi-year proposals Scholarships or fellowships for formal education at any level Funding for salaries Eligibility Criteria Giving Tree grants are place-based, meaning that your organization must serve one of the areas where They currently making grants. Please note that if you’re applying for funding on behalf of a regional or statewide organization, your proposal is more likely to be successful if you can demonstrate that the project will be based in or have a direct impact on the county where you’re applying. Any 501c3 public charity, school, hospital or government agency serving the counties where They are making grants is eligible to apply. For more information, visit Arkansas Community Foundation.

The Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation’s Community Grant opportunity provides statewide support to communities and nonprofit organizations focusing on oral health education and services to underserved and uninsured Arkansas residents. Donor Name: Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation State: Arkansas County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/20/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Funding focuses on increasing access to oral health care through community partnerships by funding preventative services and/or treatment for underserved individuals of all ages, ethnicities, genders, and socio-economic statuses in Arkansas. Community Grants support transactional projects and services promoting good oral health practices and increasing access to dental care. Focus Areas  Prevention Provide preventive and basic oral healthcare needs for the community.  Treatment Treat at-risk or low-income populations with oral health conditions.  Grant-Making Focus DDARF Community Grants support projects focused on increasing access to treatment and preventative care, and services promoting good oral health practices. It is the intention that this funding will help organizations do one or more of the following: Provide oral health treatment, education, and disease prevention services Increase access to oral health services for underserved Arkansans Promote collaboration across a wide range of health providers in Arkansas Funding Information Community Grants range from $2,500 up to $40,000 per organization. DDARF will prioritize grant requests that incorporate the following (as applicable): A clear oral health focus A project plan detailing how and when the program will be carried out and who will be responsible for each task (template provided in the application) Active collaboration among organizations, schools, and/or healthcare providers Inclusion of diverse groups Referral protocols that link individuals needing dental care with a source of dental care Wrap-around support that links participants to other social services Initiation of oral health programs in counties where none or few exist Funds may be used for Program specific administrative/staffing costs Capital needs (equipment, supplies, one-time expenses) Dental clinic treatment expenses/supplies Programmatic, operational expenses Eligibility Criteria Applicants must be an Arkansas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, government agency, school, or charitable dental treatment facility – they do not provide grants to individuals. Typically Not Funded Direct dental staff salaries or payments to cover dental treatment Individuals – grants must be awarded to an eligible organization Fundraising events/sponsorships Private foundations and endowments Reduction of organizational debt Excessive salary costs, travel, or incentives/gifts Programs that discriminate on any basis For more information, visit Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation.

This funding opportunity supports community art projects that engage underserved groups, particularly in rural areas, by providing financial assistance for new or expanded arts events.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Arkansas for hiring professional artists, helping to enhance community arts programs and events.