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Commerce emergency rule expands Community Assistance Grants after $10 million appropriation

2865298 · April 3, 2025
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Summary

The Arkansas Department of Commerce proposed and the committee approved an emergency rule amending the Community Assistance Grants Program to reflect a $10 million appropriation, expand eligible applicants to certain nonprofits, and raise the per-award cap to $1.5 million; the rule takes effect April 5, 2025.

The Judiciary Committee — House reviewed an emergency rule from the Arkansas Department of Commerce to amend the Community Assistance Grants Program and approved it to be effective at 12:01 a.m. April 5, 2025.

Jay Quinley, director of legislative affairs for the Arkansas Department of Commerce, told the committee the change reflects a session…

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