The Conway Foundation (Toad Suck Daze festival proceeds)
Toad Suck Daze Giving Grants
Each year Conway's Toad Suck Daze festival gives its proceeds to local education and community programs, including programs at Conway private schools. Apply online by October 13 for 2027 programs.
- Amount
- Not posted (2026 grants ranged from $5,000 to $25,000)
- Can a for-profit school apply?
- Unclear: ask the funder
- Deadline
- Oct 13, 2026 (2 days left)
- Who this fits
- Private school · Microschool · Homeschool co‑opPrograms in Conway and the surrounding area that promote economic development, quality of place and access to education. 2026 money paid for programs at Conway Public, St. Joseph and Conway Christian Schools (who applied isn't stated). The page doesn't say whether a for-profit school or a co-op can apply.Religious schools: not stated, ask the funder
- New schools
- Not stated for new schools
- Where
- Arkansas only, local area
- Last checked
- Oct 9, 2026on toadsuck.org
Unconfirmed: check with the funder
We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.
- Whether a for-profit school or a homeschool co-op can apply
- The usual grant size (not posted)
- How far "the surrounding area" reaches beyond Conway (Faulkner County is assumed)
How to apply
- Step 1: Pick one program or project and its date and location
- Step 2: Write how much you need and exactly how you will use it
- Step 3: Get one reference letter of support
- Step 4: Apply online by October 13, 2026
- Step 5: Watch for an acceptance letter around January 11, 2027
Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.
Who can apply
“Grant applications which promote economic development, quality of place and improve access to education opportunities will be considered.”
The page names no applicant type and no 501(c)(3) rule; the online form asks only for your organization, program and a letter of support. A 2026 grant paid for a program at Conway Public, St. Joseph and Conway Christian Schools, so private Christian schools were included, though the page doesn't say who applied. Programs must not discriminate based on religion, so keep the project open to all. If funded, you report on the program and must put the Conway Foundation logo on promotion.
- Program in the City of Conway or the surrounding area
- Promotes economic development, quality of place or access to education
- One reference letter of support
- Report on the program if funded
- Reapply every year
Timing
2027 cycle: applications opened Sept 1, 2026 and are due Oct 13, 2026. Acceptance letters go out Jan 11, 2027; grants are announced in April 2027 at the Toad Suck Daze press conference.