Grant Recipients

ArFB Foundation Grant Program

2025 ArFB Foundation Grants and General Funding Opportunities

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Educational Grant Program:

Grant Name: The Grow Grant

Grant Information

The grant will provide:

  • Two LED Grow Lights
  • Two seed pod kits
  • Two accurate ag books and educator guides
    • The Soil in Jackie’s Garden
    • I Love Blueberries
    • Blueberry seeds
    • 100 coloring pages
    • 50 bookmarks with seeded paper
  • The grant is valued at $500.
  • The resources can be used in classrooms, summer activities and other special events.
  • The recipients will be responsible for how the materials are used.

Who is Eligible?

  • County Farm Bureaus- county board, Women’s Leadership Committees or YF&R Committees

General Information

  • Applications will open Wednesday, April 23 at 9:00 a.m. and close Friday, May 2 at midnight.
  • A total of 20 grants are available and will be awarded on a first come first serve basis.
  • Only one grant will be awarded per county.
  • Grant recipients will be notified by Friday, May 9.
  • Grant materials will be ready for delivery or available for pickup by Monday, May 12.
  • A short program report detailing the use of the grant materials including pictures/videos (if possible), will be due by Friday, Oct. 3, 2025

Questions

Any questions regarding the ArFB Foundation The Grow Grant should be directed to Amanda Williams at 501-228-1493 or by email at Amanda.williams@arfb.com.

Application Link: https://form.jotform.com/250984289577073

Click HERE for The Grow Grant overview.

Click HERE for the application questions.

 

Community Grant Program:

The ArFB Foundation is dedicated to investing in programs that strengthen ties between agricultural and rural communities across Arkansas. The Community Grant Program is a funding opportunity for Arkansas non-profits and tax-exempt entities, to support projects that are relevant to the ArFB Foundation’s mission and invest in rural communities.

 

Click HERE for the Community Grant Guidelines.

Community Grant Applications closed Jan. 15, 2025.

General Funding Request Program:

The ArFB Foundation is committed to supporting the agricultural and rural communities of Arkansas. Through the General Funding Program funds are awarded for events, sponsorships and donations that align with the mission of the ArFB Foundation.

 

Click HERE for the General Funding Request Guidelines.

General Funding Applications open Aug. 1, 2025, and will close Aug. 31, 2025

Any questions regarding the ArFB Foundation Grants and General Funding Opportunities, please contact Amanda Williams at Amanda.williams@arfb.com or by phone at 501-228-1493.