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Arkansas Department Arkansas Department of Rural Servicesof Rural Services
““Striving to Enhance the Quality of Life in Rural Arkansas”Striving to Enhance the Quality of Life in Rural Arkansas”
DRS Staff
Stephanie NeiplingStephanie Neipling Interim DirectorInterim Director
Shana FryarShana FryarGrants CoordinatorGrants Coordinator
Rural Community Development GrantRural Community Development Grant Rural Fire Protection Grant Rural Fire Protection Grant
Jennifer SimpsonJennifer SimpsonAdministrative AssistantAdministrative Assistant
Beth DennisBeth DennisGrants Coordinator Grants Coordinator
County FairCounty Fair Block Grant Block Grant
Arkansas Rural Development Arkansas Rural Development CommissionCommission
Bob Lucky – ChairBob Lucky – Chair Dennis DonahouDennis Donahou Sam E. AngelSam E. Angel Marvin ExumMarvin Exum Roy FerrellRoy Ferrell Lynn HawkinsLynn Hawkins Wayne NicholsWayne Nichols David RaineyDavid Rainey Peggy WilliamsPeggy Williams
Services Offered by DRSServices Offered by DRS
Grant Funding1) Rural Community Grant Program
2) Rural Services Block Grant Program
3) County Fair Building Grant Program
Temporary Grant Programs (dependant on availability of surplus money)
1) GIF-1 Community Enhancement Grant Program
2) GIF-2 Fire Protection Grant Program
3) GIF-3 County Fair Grant Program
*No funds are currently available for this program. Check our website to stay current on availability.
1. Rural Community Development Grant1. Rural Community Development Grant
2. 2. Rural Fire Protection GrantRural Fire Protection Grant
Rural Community Grant Rural Community Grant ProgramProgramPURPOSEPURPOSE
Up to $15,000 is availableUp to $15,000 is available
50/50 Match50/50 Match
DRS has $500,000 to distribute each year DRS has $500,000 to distribute each year
Funds are distributed in three cycles per fiscal Funds are distributed in three cycles per fiscal year inyear inAugust, December, and MarchAugust, December, and March
Rural Community Grant Rural Community Grant ProgramProgram
FUNDS AVAILABLEFUNDS AVAILABLE
Community population of 3,000 people Community population of 3,000 people or lessor less
Applicants must gain the approval of Applicants must gain the approval of their local governing body.their local governing body.
Rural Community Grant Rural Community Grant ProgramProgram
ELIGIBILITYELIGIBILITY
Fire stations, fire trucksFire stations, fire trucks Fire equipment, protective gear, jaws of Fire equipment, protective gear, jaws of
lifelife Community buildingsCommunity buildings LibrariesLibraries City or community parksCity or community parks Tornado sirensTornado sirens Baseball fieldsBaseball fields
Rural Community Grant ProgramRural Community Grant ProgramPROJECT EXAMPLESPROJECT EXAMPLES
Construction or renovation of community Construction or renovation of community centers and fire stations.centers and fire stations.
Fire trucks, fire equipment, protective gear, Fire trucks, fire equipment, protective gear, jaws of lifejaws of life
Rural Services Block GrantRural Services Block GrantPURPOSEPURPOSE
Up to $75,000 availableUp to $75,000 available
10% Match 10% Match
DRS has $700,000 to distribute each year DRS has $700,000 to distribute each year
Rural Services Block Grant Rural Services Block Grant FUNDS AVAILABLEFUNDS AVAILABLE
Community population of 3,000 people or lessCommunity population of 3,000 people or less
At least 51% Low to Moderate income At least 51% Low to Moderate income
Must have a paid administrator approved by AEDCMust have a paid administrator approved by AEDC
Cities not currently a party to a categorical grant Cities not currently a party to a categorical grant through the Arkansas Economic Development through the Arkansas Economic Development Commission and counties that are not currently a Commission and counties that are not currently a party to two categorical grants (AEDC and the Rural party to two categorical grants (AEDC and the Rural Services Block Grant) are eligible to apply. *PLEASE Services Block Grant) are eligible to apply. *PLEASE CHECK WITH AEDC OR DRS BEFORE BEGINNING THE CHECK WITH AEDC OR DRS BEFORE BEGINNING THE APPLICATION PROCESS.APPLICATION PROCESS.
Rural Services Block GrantRural Services Block GrantELIGIBLITYELIGIBLITY
Purchase a fire truckPurchase a fire truck
Protective gear worn by fire fighters or Protective gear worn by fire fighters or jaws of lifejaws of life
Renovation or construction of a fire Renovation or construction of a fire stationstation
Convert an existing building into a new Convert an existing building into a new community centercommunity center
Rural Services Block GrantRural Services Block GrantPROJECT EXAMPLESPROJECT EXAMPLES
Funds projects that directly improve Funds projects that directly improve the county fair association’s buildings the county fair association’s buildings
or services. or services.
County Fair BuildingCounty Fair BuildingPURPOSEPURPOSE
Up to $4,000Up to $4,000
50/50 match 50/50 match
Around $20,000 available per fiscal yearAround $20,000 available per fiscal year
Awarded annually Awarded annually
County Fair Building GrantCounty Fair Building GrantFUNDS AVAILABLEFUNDS AVAILABLE
County population of less than County population of less than 55,000 people55,000 people
County fair organizations must apply County fair organizations must apply through their county judge’s office.through their county judge’s office.
County Fair Building GrantCounty Fair Building GrantELIGIBILTYELIGIBILTY
Paint and repair existing Paint and repair existing buildingsbuildings
Construct a new Exhibit Construct a new Exhibit HallHall
Construct pens for Construct pens for animals in livestock barnanimals in livestock barn
County Fair Building GrantCounty Fair Building GrantPROJECT EXAMPLESPROJECT EXAMPLES
*NO FUNDS AVAILABLE**NO FUNDS AVAILABLE*
City and county enhancement projects City and county enhancement projects or those controlled by city or county or those controlled by city or county
government. government.
GIF-1 Community Enhancement GIF-1 Community Enhancement GrantGrant
PURPOSEPURPOSE
*NO FUNDS AVAILABLE**NO FUNDS AVAILABLE* Up to $150,000.Up to $150,000. No match requiredNo match required Funds are going to be distributed in one Funds are going to be distributed in one
cycle.cycle. Please note funds are limited, so ask for Please note funds are limited, so ask for
only what is needed.only what is needed.
GIF-1 Community Enhancement GIF-1 Community Enhancement GrantGrant
Communities must have a population Communities must have a population of 20,000 people or less. of 20,000 people or less.
County projects do not have a County projects do not have a population limit.population limit.
Non-Profit organizations are eligible, Non-Profit organizations are eligible, however they must apply through however they must apply through their city or county. their city or county.
GIF-1 Community Enhancement GIF-1 Community Enhancement GrantGrant
ELIGIBILITYELIGIBILITY
Purchase a patrol carPurchase a patrol car
Community CentersCommunity Centers
Purchase playground equipment for parkPurchase playground equipment for park
Municipal or County buildingsMunicipal or County buildings
Purchase tornado/storm sirensPurchase tornado/storm sirens
Call to see if your project is eligibleCall to see if your project is eligible
GIF-1 Community Enhancement GIF-1 Community Enhancement GrantGrant
PROJECT EXAMPLESPROJECT EXAMPLES
*NO FUNDS AVAILABLE**NO FUNDS AVAILABLE*
Fire Protection projects through city or Fire Protection projects through city or county county
GIF-2 Fire Protection GrantGIF-2 Fire Protection GrantPURPOSEPURPOSE
*NO FUNDS AVAILABLE**NO FUNDS AVAILABLE* Up to $50,000.Up to $50,000.
Funds are going to be distributed in Funds are going to be distributed in one cycle.one cycle.
GIF-2 Fire Protection GrantGIF-2 Fire Protection Grant
Communities must have a population Communities must have a population of 20,000 people or less.of 20,000 people or less.
County projects do not have a County projects do not have a population limit. population limit.
GIF-2 Fire Protection GrantGIF-2 Fire Protection GrantELIGIBILITYELIGIBILITY
Purchase a fire truckPurchase a fire truck
Construction or renovation of fire Construction or renovation of fire stationsstations
Purchase firefighting equipmentPurchase firefighting equipment
GIF-2 Fire Protection GrantGIF-2 Fire Protection GrantPROJECT EXAMPLESPROJECT EXAMPLES
*NO FUNDS AVAILABLE**NO FUNDS AVAILABLE*
Projects to improve county fair projects Projects to improve county fair projects such as exhibit halls, concession such as exhibit halls, concession stands, and livestock buildings. stands, and livestock buildings.
GIF-3 County Fair GrantGIF-3 County Fair GrantPURPOSEPURPOSE
*NO FUNDS AVAILABLE**NO FUNDS AVAILABLE* Up to $15,000 Up to $15,000
Funds are going to be distributed in Funds are going to be distributed in one cycleone cycle
GIF-3 County Fair GrantGIF-3 County Fair Grant
Construction/repair barns, livestock Construction/repair barns, livestock buildings or any building structurebuildings or any building structure
Purchase of lawn mowerPurchase of lawn mower LightingLighting No population limitNo population limit
GIF-3 County Fair GrantGIF-3 County Fair GrantELIGIBILITYELIGIBILITY
Submit your application well before the Submit your application well before the deadline.deadline.
Make sure all the appropriate items are Make sure all the appropriate items are signed and dated. signed and dated.
If possible, type your application.If possible, type your application. Put everything on the checklist in order Put everything on the checklist in order
and label all backup documentation.and label all backup documentation. Suggestion: Consult your Planning and Suggestion: Consult your Planning and
Development District or another qualified Development District or another qualified grant administrator if you need help.grant administrator if you need help.
When Applying for a When Applying for a Rural Services Grant:Rural Services Grant:
Fiscal Year 2013 Fiscal Year 2013 Application DeadlinesApplication Deadlines
FY13, Cycle 1 DeadlineFY13, Cycle 1 DeadlineAugust 17, 2012August 17, 2012
Rural Community/Fire Grant ProgramRural Community/Fire Grant ProgramCounty Fair Building Grant ProgramCounty Fair Building Grant Program
FY13, Cycle 2 DeadlineFY13, Cycle 2 DeadlineDecember 7, 2012December 7, 2012
Rural Community/Fire Grant ProgramRural Community/Fire Grant ProgramRural Services Block Grant ProgramRural Services Block Grant Program
FY13, Cycle 3 DeadlineFY13, Cycle 3 DeadlineMarch 15, 2013March 15, 2013
Rural Community/Fire Grant ProgramRural Community/Fire Grant Program
Contact Us At:Contact Us At:
Arkansas Department of Arkansas Department of
Rural ServicesRural Services101 East Capitol, Suite 202101 East Capitol, Suite 202
Little Rock, AR 72201Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 1-888-787-2527Phone: 1-888-787-2527
(501) 682-6011(501) 682-6011
Fax: (501) 682-6014Fax: (501) 682-6014
[email protected]@arkansas.gov
Visit our website: Visit our website: www.arkansas.gov/drs