Arkansas Full Table Fund

The Arkansas Full Table Fund supports solutions that help every Arkansan get the food they need. Arkansas Community Foundation is accepting applications for a $10 million grant program from October 1-December 7, 2026. Grant applications for Arkansas nonprofit organizations are available in three categories:

  • Advocate—Raise participation rates and access to federal nutrition programs
  • Strengthen—Improve the charitable food system’s efficiency, infrastructure, and capacity to reach more people
  • Innovate—Test community-driven ideas 

Click here for some Frequently Asked Questions about the Arkansas Full Table Fund.

Click here to see a sample application.

Planning to Apply?

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If you plan to apply for funding from the Arkansas Full Table Fund, please let us know by completing our Notice of Intent form. While submitting a Notice of Intent is not required to apply, it helps us plan ahead and better prepare for the application process.

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The application period is open October 1 – December 7, 2026. 

Key Dates and Contacts

  • Request for Application (RFA) Q&A Webinar: October 20 at 1 p.m. | 
  • Application opens: October 1, 2026
  • Notice of Intent (NOI): November 23, 2026
  • Application deadline: December 7, 2026
  • Award Announcement: February 2027

Who’s Eligible for These Grants?

Organizations must:

  • Be a 501(c)(3) organization, or a hospital, government entity, and/or educational institution (e.g., schools and universities).
  • Work in Arkansas, and projects must be solely implemented within Arkansas.
  • Have a demonstrated track record.

Funding Range

Phase One of the Arkansas Full Table Fund will award grants ranging up to $100,000- $200,000. 

For detailed criteria and information, please review the RFA. 

Resources

These planning resources provide additional context and support idea generation for the Arkansas Full Table Fund grant. Not all approaches or strategies discussed are necessarily within scope for this funding opportunity, nor do they represent an exhaustive list of all project types that will be considered. For the list of resources click here.

The Community Sourced Interventions to Fighting Food Insecurity document linked is the result of an extensive listening period. It outlines ideas and solutions we heard from across the state. For the document click here. 

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