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Rural
Community Applicants from incorporated towns of less than 3,000 in population and unincorporated rural areas are eligible for up to $15,000 in matching funds under this program. The match ratio on the program is 50/50. Communities wishing to apply for projects under the program must provide one half of the cost of the project as match. Match may be comprised of in-kind labor, in-kind materials or cash and must be available at the time of application. Applications for this program are accepted August through March of each year. Communities in the past have received funding for baseball/softball fields, community centers, walking tracks, park and playground equipment, pavilions, picnic tables, and library shelving. Fire departments have received funding fornew fire stations, additional bays for existing stations, turn-out gear, communications equipment, fire trucks, SCBA's, extrication equipment and brush trucks. Applications for Fiscal Year 2011, Cycle I are being accepted through August 20, 2010 . Click Here to download guidelines and application forms. Rural Services Block Grant Program* *The Block Grant is currently going through Rules and Regulations to make a change to the amount that can be requested. Once the change has been approved, we will update the website and our application with the new grant amount. The RSBGP funds new construction or renovation of community centers, fire stations, or multi-purpose buildings, and the purchase of fire trucks (pumper, tanker, brush or certain service trucks). This grant is made possible through a partnership with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. County Fair Building Grant Program County fairs located in counties with a population of less than 55,000 are eligible for up to $4,000 per fiscal year for construction, renovation or general improvements of county fair buildings or purchase of items shown to directly improve the building or the services that the county fair association may provide. The deadline for Fiscal Year 2011 is August 20, 2010. Click here to view the application for Fiscal Year 2011. To see the improvements made with past funding follow the link below: announcelinks\countyfairgrantees.htm AVAILABLE THIS FALL (Pending approval, applications MAY be available November 1, 2010. Call our office for more information.) Wildlife Recreational Facilities Pilot Program Applicants from incorporated cities and towns and unincorporated rural areas of less than 20,000 in population are eligible for up to $100,000 toward a single project per fiscal year. Projects include but are not limited to the construction or renovation of the following facilities: community fishing ponds, firing ranges, fishing access piers, archery ranges, fish cleaning stations, canoe or boat launches, observation platforms and blinds. Pending approval: The deadline for Fiscal Year 2011 is March 18, 2011. Once approval has been granted, the application for Fiscal Year 2011 will be available online and by contacting our office. To see a summary of the pilot program, click on the link below: Wildlife Recreation grant summary Limitations Projects NOT eligible for funding consideration under the Rural Community Development Grant Program, Rural Fire Protection Grant Program, and Rural Block Grant Program include, but are not limited to:
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