Notice of Availability of Funding for the Rural Services Block Grant Program

Posted on August 15th, 2009

This is to announce funding availability through the Rural Services Block Grant Program (RSBGP) funded
through HUD’s Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program and administered for the State of
Arkansas and the Department of Rural Services through a partnership with the Arkansas Department of
Economic Development.

Who is Eligible to Apply for Funds from the RSBGP?

• Incorporated and unincorporated cities and towns in RURAL Arkansas with less than 3,000 people
  (verifiable by current US census information)
  
• Population must be at least 51% low to moderate income (LMI). A list of Arkansas communities under
  3,000 in population and at least 51% LMI are included with this letter. A complete list of Arkansas
  community LMI percentages is available on our website at www.arkansas.gov/drs.
  
• The census does not track LMI for unincorporated areas, so they must conduct a door to door survey to
  determine their LMI.

What Types of Projects are Eligible?

• New construction or renovation of community centers, fire stations, or multi-purpose use buildings
  (community center/fire station) for the betterment of the community;
  
• The purchase of firefighting vehicles, specialized life-saving equipment such as “jaws of life” and
  protective clothing worn by fire fighters.

For more information and to see if your city or town qualifies, please click here.

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