STOP Grants Available

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the 2020 Shade Trees on Playgrounds program through September 25th for schools needing additional shade on playgrounds.
Selected schools receive five shade trees, mulch, watering supplies, and planting guidelines. Officials with the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Division will help plant the trees during a ceremony with students in the fall.
Applicants may be any public or private Arkansas school serving grades pre-K through 12, or a non-traditional educational facility such as a juvenile detention center, residential childcare institution, or long-term care facility that has a playground in need of more shaded areas.