Hot Springs Area Community Foundation (Arkansas Community Foundation affiliate)
Youth Advisory Council (YAC) Grants
Small grants ($100 to $2,000) chosen by the Hot Springs Area Community Foundation's Youth Advisory Council for programs serving Garland County kids. Schools and churches can apply.
- Amount
- $100 to $2,000
- Can a for-profit school apply?
- Unclear: ask the funder
- Deadline
- Mar 31, 2027 (161 days left)
- Who this fits
- Private school · Microschool · Homeschool co‑opSchools, churches and 501(c)(3) nonprofits with programs for Garland County children can apply. Fits a private school, church school, nonprofit microschool or co-op there. Separate from the fall Giving Tree grants.Religious schools: yes
- New schools
- Not stated for new schools
- Where
- Arkansas only, local area
- Last checked
- Oct 21, 2026on arcf.org
Unconfirmed: check with the funder
We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.
- The 2027 dates (the page lists February 16 to March 31 without a year)
- Whether a for-profit school can apply
What to do now
- Step 1: Confirm your program serves children in Garland County
- Step 2: Contact Executive Director Joyce Whitfield at hotspringsarea@arcf.org or 501-372-1007 with questions
- Step 3: Apply on the YAC online form between February 16 and March 31, 2027 (or print, scan and email it to hotspringsarea@arcf.org)
Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.
Who can apply
“All 501c3 nonprofits, schools, churches, hospitals or government agencies that meet this specific requirement are encouraged to apply.”
Programs must support youth and children of Garland County. The same affiliate also runs a spring Early Literacy grant ($2,500 to $10,000, pre-K to third grade reading) with its own login application; its applicant rules and counties are not spelled out, so it is not part of this listing.
- Program serves youth and children of Garland County
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit, school, church, hospital or government agency
- Apply in the spring window, February 16 to March 31
Timing
Spring cycle opens February 16 and ends March 31 each year (the page gives the dates without a year; 2027 is the next window). The fall Giving Tree cycle is separate.