Cooperative Agreement W912JF2621003

The Military Department, Arkansas National Guard received a Cooperative Agreement award of $1,366,982.00 from the Arkansas National Guard (Defense agency) 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 supports the Army National Guard Security Guard Program and represents an increase in federal funding for the FY26 modification period. The cooperative agreement provides mandatory, Congressionally-directed federal assistance to maintain operational readiness and security operations across Arkansas National Guard facilities and units.

Under this award, the funded activities support security guard operations essential to protecting military infrastructure and personnel within Arkansas's Army National Guard installations. These services are part of the broader National Guard O&M Projects program, which provides annual mandatory cooperative agreement funding to states, territories, and the District of Columbia for facility sustainment, security operations, environmental management, training support, and other authorized service support activities necessary to maintain the readiness and operational capabilities of National Guard units.