Strengthening arkansas baptist college through title III, part f hbcu grant programs

The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Arkansas Baptist College $500,000 on October 1, 2025, under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031), specifically through the Title III, Part F HBCU Grant Programs to strengthen the institution's academic, management, and fiscal operations.

Arkansas Baptist College, a private historically Black liberal arts college in Little Rock, Arkansas, will use the award to strengthen institutional capacity through planning, development, and implementation of activities including endowment building to enhance academic quality. The grant period extends from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, with work performed in Little Rock, AR 72202.

The award is structured as a Project Grant, assistance type that provides institutions meeting statutory HBCU eligibility criteria with formula-based funding. Arkansas Baptist College qualifies as an eligible HBCU established prior to 1964 with a principal mission of educating African Americans. The institution may apply funds toward strengthening management and fiscal operations and developing initiatives that enhance the academic quality of the college.