Small Business Advancement National Center
The Small Business Advancement National Center housed at the University of Central Arkansas is a vital resource to entrepreneurs and communities alike.

For more information, please visit their website.

Arkansas Department of Rural Services
The Arkansas Department of Rural Services offers several grant programs, including the Rural Community Development Grant Program, the Rural Fire Protection Grant Program, the Rural Services Block Grant Program, and the County Fair Building Grant Program.

Visit their website for more information, applications and guidelines.

Other Resources
The Arkansas Congressional Delegation:

Contact your Congressional Delegation for grants assistance.

Arkansas’s United States Senators:

Senator Blanche Lincoln

Donna Kay Yeargan, State Director. Phone: (501) 375-2993; Fax: (501) 375-7064; Toll Free: 1-800-352-9364

Senator Mark Pryor.

Jim Pitcock, Senior Caseworker. Phone: (501) 324-6336; Fax: (501) 324-5320; Toll Free: 1-877-259-9602

Arkansas’s House of Representatives Members:

1st Congressional District: Congressman Marion Berry

Katherine Aufderheide, Project Assistant. Phone: (501) 843-3043; Fax: (501) 843-4955

2nd Congressional District: Congressman Vic Snyder

Dexter Pearson, District Aide. Phone: (501) 324-5941; Fax (501) 324-6029

3rd Congressional District: Congressman John Boozman

Tim Riley, Grants Coordinator. Phone: (479) 725-0400; Fax: (479) 725-0408.

4th Congressional District: Congressman Mike Ross

Jeff Weaver, District Director. Phone: (501) 520-5892; Fax: (501) 520-5873.

The Arkansas Procurement Assistance Center assists Arkansas businesses with training and resources to generate revenue through government contracts.

The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management also offers preparedness assistance as well as assistance after disasters. The Department also provides a variety of services, including several grant opportunities.

The Rural Assistance Center helps rural communities maintain and provide access to quality health and human services. RAC also provides grant writing and funding opportunity information.

The Reata Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides assistance on mortgage loans, title insurance and avoids payment of closing costs when purchasing a home. Contact Ronnie H. Minnick at rhm@realtagroup.org for more information.

The Nonprofit Risk Management Center is based in Washington, D.C. and provides free technical assistance to nonprofit organizations on risk management, insurance and liability topics. Click the link above or call (202) 785-3891 for more information.


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