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Senate panel approves bill to let donated labor count toward rural grant matches
Summary
The committee advanced Senate Bill 254 to allow donated labor and equipment to be counted as in‑kind matches for the Arkansas Rural Community Grant Program, proponents said. The program awards up to $15,000 per project; FY2024 grants totaled $604,878.21 to 61 communities.
The City, County & Local Affairs Committee — Senate on Tuesday advanced Senate Bill 254, which would allow donated labor and equipment to count as in‑kind matching contributions for the Arkansas Rural Community Grant Program.
Proponents say the change would remove a barrier for small rural communities that lack liquid assets or land to meet current match requirements. "Arkansas law currently requires that the match had, had to be made with either real or personal property," Jay Quinley, director of legislative affairs for the Department of…
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