Arkansas launches community grant program

Why it matters: The program is designed to fill funding gaps for "projects that fight childhood food insecurity, address unemployment, promote education, offer resources for victims of crime, and provide housing, nutrition or emergency services to promote self-sufficiency," according to a news release Monday announcing the effort.

State of play: Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders will ask the Arkansas Legislative Council for $15 million to fund it, but it's not yet listed on the council's agenda.

• Eligible community-based nonprofits will be able to apply for up to $1.5 million per year.

Yes, but: Applicants will be required to match grant awards with cash, in-kind labor or in-kind land.

What they're saying: "If we're going to help every corner of our state thrive, then the effort is going to come from the bottom up – not just from the top down," Sanders said in the news release.

What's next: Applications will be accepted through July 31 and funding is expected to be announced in the Fall.