RHC Funding in Arkansas
Data updated Oct 21, 2026 · from USAC open data
Health care providers in Arkansas have received $141,178,246 in committed Rural Health Care funding across 4,111 funding requests from 364 health care providers (HCPs). The largest provider by committed dollars is Board of Trustees/Acting for the University of Arkansas.
See also E-Rate funding in Arkansas.
Committed (all years)
$141.2M
Funding requests
4,111
Health care providers
364
Top service providers
| Provider | Committed | FRNs |
|---|---|---|
| Board of Trustees/Acting for the University of Arkansas | $22.8M | 20 |
| E. Ritter Communications Holdings, LLC. | $21.7M | 756 |
| KanREN, Inc. | $21.7M | 12 |
| Louisiana Board of Regents | $14.8M | 4 |
| Merit Network, Inc. | $9.4M | 6 |
| ENA Healthcare Services, LLC | $7.3M | 360 |
| Windstream Communications, LLC | $6.3M | 328 |
| Florida LambdaRail LLC | $5.9M | 3 |
| General Datatech, L.P. | $4.9M | 12 |
| Charger Access, LLC | $3.4M | 161 |
Funding by program
| Program | Committed |
|---|---|
| Healthcare Connect Fund | $130.3M |
| Telecom (466) | $10.9M |
Funding by year
| Funding year | Committed | FRNs |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $9.4M | 263 |
| 2025 | $25M | 374 |
| 2024 | $21.9M | 373 |
| 2023 | $16.1M | 373 |
| 2022 | $11.1M | 382 |
| 2021 | $9M | 410 |
| 2020 | $8.4M | 438 |
| 2019 | $13.1M | 375 |
| 2018 | $7.5M | 375 |
| 2017 | $8.3M | 401 |
| 2016 | $11.3M | 347 |
RHC in Arkansas: common questions
- How much Rural Health Care funding has Arkansas received?
- Health care providers in Arkansas have received $141,178,246 in committed Rural Health Care funding across 4,111 funding requests from 364 health care providers.
- Who are the top RHC providers in Arkansas?
- Ranked by committed funding, the largest Rural Health Care service providers in Arkansas are Board of Trustees/Acting for the University of Arkansas, E. Ritter Communications Holdings, LLC., and KanREN, Inc..
- How does Arkansas's RHC funding split between Healthcare Connect Fund and Telecom?
- $130,305,618 of Arkansas's committed RHC funding flows through the Healthcare Connect Fund and $10,872,627 through the Telecom Program.
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