The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Division offers funding for water and wastewater projects through various state and federal programs. Eligible projects include public water supply, treatment and distribution systems, sewer collection and treatment systems, solid waste collection or disposal, irrigation, flood control, erosion control, and agricultural best management practices. The grants support capital improvement projects with awards ranging from $5,000 to $50,000,000. Applications must be submitted at least 60 days before the commission meeting, with specific deadlines listed for the upcoming year. Funds may be used for new or existing systems. Generally, funds must be used for capital improvement projects and not maintenance projects.
The Natural Resources Division has funded projects which includes but not limited to amounts of $5,000 up to $50,000,000. Completed applications must be received at least 60 days before the commission meeting date. A completed application will include all attachments referenced in the application. Please review each item carefully before submitting, and contact the Natural Resources Division staff if you have questions. Incomplete applications will be returned to the sender for correction and must be resubmitted for consideration.