Ark. Code Ann. § 19-7-601

It is found and determined by the General Assembly that all governmental units, various nongovernmental organizations, and the general public in the State of Arkansas should have the opportunity to review and comment upon applications for federal funding assistance. The General Assembly further finds that it is desirable that the State of Arkansas pursue the utilization of indirect cost reimbursements available to state agencies from the various federal agencies. It is further found that the state should cooperate with the federal government in the development and utilization of intergovernmental information exchange programs which may be of benefit to the State of Arkansas and to utilize any available federal assistance funds for the furtherance of the purposes of this subchapter.