Financing

New and expanding businesses can access a wide variety of state and federal funding sources for start-ups and expansions in Arkansas.

• Industrial Revenue Bonds
• Bond Guaranty Programs
• Economic Infrastructure Fund
  • During the process of developing projects with new or expanding business and industry, the Commission considers Economic Infrastructure Fund grants to cities and counties for infrastructure needs to support private sector job creation, job preservation, port and waterway development, aircraft and aerospace industry development, and other economic development projects.
• Small Business Loan Program Act of 1999
• ASTA Investment Fund
• Arkansas Capital Corporation
• Venture Capital Investment Fund
• Tax Increment Financing