Federal grants to Arkansas Economic Development Commission
Arkansas Economic Development Commission in Little Rock, Arkansas received $1.2 billion in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 32 awards. Its largest program was Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program, with $1.0 billion. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $1.1 billion.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$1.2 billion
- Awards32
- Awarded in FY 2025$1.1 billion
- Largest award$1.0 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 6 | $73.2 million |
| FY 2022 | 11 | $60.1 million |
| FY 2023 | 10 | $42.6 million |
| FY 2024 | 1 | $1.3 million |
| FY 2025 | 9 | $1.1 billion |
Programs that fund Arkansas Economic Development Commission
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program | 1 | $1.0 billion |
| Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii | 8 | $100 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 6 | $77.4 million |
| Housing Trust Fund | 4 | $14.6 million |
| State Digital Equity Planning and Capacity Grant | 2 | $10.9 million |
| Manufacturing Extension Partnership | 2 | $6.8 million |
| Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS | 4 | $5.2 million |
| Economic Adjustment Assistance | 1 | $989,000 |
| Emergency Solutions Grant Program | 3 | $883,610 |
| Rural Business Development Grant | 1 | $15,823 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Commerce | 6 | $1.0 billion |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 25 | $198 million |
| Department of Agriculture | 1 | $15,823 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: the purpose of this grant is to support closing the broadband availability gap and support the development of a five-year action plan.the proposed project includes the following planning and pre-deployment activities: research and data collection, including initial identification of unserve | Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program | November 16, 2022 | $1.0 billion |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $36.4 million |
| Community development block grants/state's program and non-entitlement grants in Hawaii | Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii | September 17, 2021 | $18.9 million |
| Community development block grants/state's program and non-entitlement grants in Hawaii | Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii | August 30, 2022 | $18.4 million |
| Purpose: the community development block grant (CDBG) program provides annual grants on a formula basis to states, cities, and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and | Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii | August 2, 2023 | $17.8 million |
| Purpose: the community development block grant (CDBG) program provides annual grants on a formula basis to states, cities, and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and | Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii | December 17, 2024 | $17.5 million |
| Community development block grants/state's program and non-entitlement grants in Hawaii | Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii | November 10, 2020 | $15.6 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 7, 2022 | $11.5 million |
| Purpose: the home investment partnerships program (HOME) provides need-based formula grants to states and local governments that are used to fund activities including building, buying, and/or rehabilitating affordable housing for rent or homeownership or providing direct rental assistance to low-inc | Home Investment Partnerships Program | August 2, 2023 | $10.6 million |
| Purpose: the purpose of this grant is to implement the Arkansas digital equity plan developed pursuant to the state digital equity planning grant program. Activities to be performed: the proposed project activities include: establishing and supporting digital skills programs; facilitation of a progr | State Digital Equity Planning and Capacity Grant | December 30, 2024 | $10.2 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Arkansas Economic Development Commission get?
$1.2 billion in 32 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Arkansas Economic Development Commission the most?
The Department of Commerce, with $1.0 billion in 6 awards. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Agriculture follow.
What is Arkansas Economic Development Commission's largest federal grant?
$1.0 billion under Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program, with its first action in the period on November 16, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Arkansas Economic Development Commission?
Its largest are Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program, Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii and Home Investment Partnerships Program.
Other grant recipients in Little Rock
- Arkansas Department of Human Services
- Department of Education Arkansas
- Arkansas Department of Transportation
- Arkansas Department of Human Services
- Arkansas Department of Health
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
- Arkansas Division of Workforce Services
- Arkansas Department of Human Services
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