About the Arkansas Children's Trust Fund
Applying for a Trust Fund Grant
 Funding the Trust
 Trust Funds in Other States
Applying for a Trust Fund Grant
The Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention Board is currently accepting proposals to fund the
development of a Newborn Home Visiting Program.

Click here for a copy of the eligibility criteria, programmatic requirements, and application guidelines.
Funding the Trust
The Arkansas Children's Trust Fund was created by Act 397
of 1987 as a means of providing a permanent funding source
for child abuse prevention efforts.  Money for the Trust Fund is
generated by a $10 surcharge on the state marriage license
fee.  By law, 20% of the collected revenues are deposited into
a trust account for the future of our children.  Less than 20%
is spent on administrative expenses.  The remainder is given
directly to prevention programs in our state.

The Arkansas Children's Trust Fund also accepts donations
from the public.  Contributions may be sent at any time to:

Arkansas Children's Trust Fund
415 North McKInley Suite 462
Little Rock, AR  72205
Trust Funds in Other States
Arkansas was the 40th state in the nation to establish a Children's Trust Fund.  Presently, all fifty
states and the District of Columbia have established Children's Trust or Prevention Funds using a
wide array of funding mechanisms such as surcharges on marriages and divorces, state tax
check-offs, keep-sake birth certificates and heirloom marriage licenses, private donations, and state
appropriations.  For more information on the Children's Trust Funds in other states, visit the web site
of the National Alliance of Children's Trust and Prevention Funds.
Arkansas Children's Trust Fund
arkansasctf@arkansasctf.org

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