Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary

The Air National Guard, through the National Guard Military Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Projects program (CFDA 12.401), awarded a Cooperative Agreement to the Military Department, Arkansas National Guard in the amount of $1,198,150.58 effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This award supports facilities operations and maintenance activities for the Arkansas Air National Guard's 188th and 189th units, representing an initial FY26 modification that increased both federal and state funding allocations. As a non-discretionary, Congressionally-directed assistance initiative, this funding enables the state to maintain critical military infrastructure, ensure operational readiness, and sustain authorized service support to Air National Guard units and personnel throughout Arkansas.

The funding supports a comprehensive range of facility sustainment and modernization activities essential to maintaining the 188th and 189th units' operational capabilities. These services align with the broader National Guard O&M program mandate, which provides mandatory cooperative agreement funding to all 50 states, territories, and the District of Columbia for operations and maintenance of Army and Air National Guard facilities. The Military Department, Arkansas National Guard, as the sole allowable applicant under this non-discretionary program, utilizes such awards to address facility restoration, infrastructure modernization, and associated service support necessary for sustained National Guard operations across the state.