Conditions for Eligibility

There are two general conditions for eligibility in the Arkansas Cultural Institutions Trust Fund Grant Program:   

1. The Arkansas cultural institution is a nonprofit organization that acquires, conserves, researches, communicates, or exhibits works of art, artifacts or works of cultural or historic significance, or related items significant to the heritage of Arkansas for the purposes of education, study, and enjoyment.
   
2. Grant awards are for major capital improvement projects that include construction of new or modified facility, permanent structural addition, change or the restoration of some aspect of a building utilized by an Arkansas cultural institution.  
   

The total project cost should be a minimum of $7 million. Arkansas Cultural Institutions Trust Fund Review Committee (Committee) will consider the economic impact of the project including the impact upon the region where the cultural institution is located including, but not limited to, tax revenue generated by the project, number of visitors, jobs and business creation, impact on existing businesses as well as overall tourism impact. The Committee can consider other factors in addition to the above referenced factors. As part of the application process, applicants will be allowed to submit documents and pictures to support their application.