ARCF Grants Work for Good, for Arkansas, for Ever
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| Forrester-Davis Development Center received a Giving Tree grant from Johnson County Community Foundation to purchase new uniforms for its Special Olympics basketball team. |
Arkansas Community Foundation helps nonprofit organizations connect resources to create
positive change in our state. Since 1976, we’ve made more than $80 million in grants to causes
ranging from animal welfare and environmental stewardship to economic development and
hunger relief.
Competitive Grants
We offer several opportunities throughout the year for your organization to apply for ARCF grants.
- Our signature Giving Tree grant program supports a broad range of causes
across our state, with grants made in each of our 27 affiliate areas.
- Arkansas Black Hall of Fame Foundation grants are geared toward projects
serving African Americans and other minority populations.
- Arkansas Delta Endowment for Building Community grants target initiatives
to improve the quality of life in 26 Delta counties.
- Our Science Initiative for Middle Schools (SIMS) provides minigrants to help
middle school science teachers purchase materials for hands-on instruction.
For grant guidelines and additional information on applying for grants, visit arcf.org.
Donor-Advised Grants
Many of our grants are recommended by the donors who establish endowments through ARCF.
These donors may designate a particular charity to receive grants from their fund each year or
may recommend new grant recipients periodically according to their current charitable interests.
Eligibility
We make grants in the areas of
- Animal Welfare
- Arts & Humanities
- Community Development
- Education
- Environment
- Health
- Human Services
- Religion
501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, schools, hospitals, government agencies and other not-for-profit
or charitable organizations are eligible to receive grants. The Foundation typically does not make
grants to organizations that do not qualify for tax-exempt status, but we occasionally make
exceptions if the proposed project has a clear charitable purpose for the public benefit. We do not
make grants to individuals.