URIDA lists 60 programs for people in Arkansas: 49 from government agencies, 11 from nonprofits, foundations, utilities and other private groups. Each one was checked against its official page. Some serve only part of the state, and dates and rules change, so look on the official page before you apply.
URIDA is not a government agency. Each program's operator takes applications and decides eligibility.
Rules and ways to apply show what the official pages name, and there can be others. Words in quotation marks are copied from the official page. FPL means the federal poverty level.
Run by Arkansas Department of Health (Nutrition/WIC)
Who it is for
Arkansas residents; pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children under age five who meet income guidelines (set at 185% of poverty), have a nutritional need and live in Arkansas.
Washington County, Arkansas, except Springdale ('Our program covers all of Washington County, Arkansas except for Springdale'); very low-income families including the elderly and the disabled; 2026 income limits in the checklist flyer (e.g. 1 person $37,450, 4 person $53,450)
Run by Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of Children & Family Services (DCFS)
Who it is for
Arkansas youth in foster care from age 14 and former foster youth; extended foster care until the 21st birthday for youth who are going to school, working, or have a medical condition preventing it; FYI vouchers for ages 18-24 in participating counties.
Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) - Arkansas Energy Office
Run by Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, Arkansas Energy Office (AEO)
Who it is for
All of Arkansas's 75 counties; households with incomes that do not exceed 200% of Federal Poverty Guidelines, or categorically eligible households with a member receiving SSI or receiving or eligible for LIHEAP benefits.
Run by Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of Medical Services (DMS)
Who it is for
Children across the state of Arkansas; two coverage options based on family income (income table effective April 01, 2026, e.g. family size 4: ARKids A $3,905.00 monthly, ARKids B $5,802.50 monthly)
Registered Apprenticeship in Arkansas (Arkansas Office of Skills Development)
Run by Arkansas Office of Skills Development
Who it is for
Registered Apprenticeship Programs throughout Arkansas, for those just starting out and for individuals looking for a career change or to learn new skills.
Run by Arkansas Division of Higher Education (ADHE)
Who it is for
Graduates of an Arkansas high school, Arkansas home school or GED program, or anyone with a high school diploma who has lived in Arkansas for the last three years, without an Associate degree; must enroll in a STEM or high-demand area of study and complete the FAFSA.
People whose disability was present before age 46 and who are eligible for SSI or SSDI due to disability, have blindness as determined by the Social Security Act, or a similarly severe disability with a physician's written diagnosis. Arkansas taxpayers may deduct up to $5,000 ($10,000 married).
TEFRA (Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act) Medicaid program
Run by Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS), Division of Medical Services
Who it is for
Arkansas families with children younger than 19 years old who have a disability and receive care in their homes rather than an institution; children who live in an institution are not eligible.
Arkansas State Veterans Cemeteries - interment for veterans and dependents (North Little Rock and Birdeye)
Run by Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs
Who it is for
Veterans discharged under conditions other than dishonorable (minimum service rules apply after Sept. 7, 1980 / Oct. 16, 1981), members who die on active duty, certain National Guard or Reserve members, and the veteran's spouse, unmarried child (under 21, or 23 in school) or life-long dependent.
Central Arkansas sites (Conway, Little Rock, Searcy): qualifying individuals and families with 2025 household income less than $69,000, taxpayers with disabilities, or limited-English speaking households.
Arkansas Homestead Property Tax Credit (and age 65 or disabled assessed-value freeze)
Run by Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, Assessment Coordination Division
Who it is for
Arkansas homeowners (record owner, buyer under a recorded sales contract, or person holding a recorded life estate) for the dwelling used as their principal place of residence; property owners may claim only one homestead tax credit each year.
METRO Links Paratransit (Rock Region METRO, Little Rock / North Little Rock)
Run by Rock Region METRO
Who it is for
Little Rock and North Little Rock, Arkansas (service area in areas of Little Rock or North Little Rock only): persons with disabilities whose disabilities prevent them from riding fixed-route buses, certified paratransit-eligible under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Rock Region METRO Disability and Discount Fares (Little Rock / North Little Rock)
Run by Rock Region METRO
Who it is for
Little Rock/North Little Rock, Arkansas bus and microtransit service: persons with disabilities, persons 65 and older, Medicare recipients, students (persons 12 or older enrolled in a middle, junior high or high school, including home school) and transit-training instructors.