Summary: Army National Guard Environmental Program Resources Management Activities

The Department of the Army, through the National Guard Bureau, awarded a $981,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Military Department, Arkansas National Guard effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, under the National Guard Military Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Projects program (CFDA 12.401). This award funds environmental program resources management activities for the Arkansas National Guard, supporting facility sustainment, environmental compliance, and resource stewardship necessary to maintain operational readiness of Army National Guard installations and infrastructure throughout Arkansas.

This Cooperative Agreement represents a modification to the FY26 award to authorize allowable recipient activities and obligations incurred during the appropriations lapse period between October 1, 2025, and November 12, 2025, in accordance with federal grants and cooperative agreements policy. As a non-discretionary, Congressionally-directed program, this funding is provided exclusively through cooperative agreements negotiated between the National Guard Bureau and state governors based on annual budget requests, with 100 percent federal funding and no competitive application process required.