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GrantUSDA Rural Development Powering Affordable Reliable Technology (PART) Energy Program — FY2026 LOI
Atlas Opportunity Score66/100
FundingApproximately $410,000,000 in current PART program funding authority. Minimum individual award $1,000,000; maximum $100,000,000 inclusive of the forgivable portion. Project Loans generally finance up to 75% of capitalized project cost with at least 25% cash or equity, subject to specified exceptions. System Loans may finance up to 100% when feasible and program conditions are met.
DeadlineLetter of Interest due October 9, 2026 at 11:59 a.m. Eastern Time. LOIs opened September 8, 2026 at 11:59 a.m. ET. An applicant receiving an Invitation to Proceed generally has 60 days, or another period agreed to by USDA, to submit the full application.
Required next actionIdentify eligible operating electric utilities within this federal workflow whose qualifying PART projects could improve reliability for rural hospitals, clinics, EMS, schools, or other community anchors. Before advancing any applicant, verify operating-utility status, rural service-area calculation, eligible generation or storage technology, project restrictions, cash or equity contribution or applicable exception, SAM.gov and UEI status, required shapefile and financial information, and the current LOI and application instructions. If recipient-facing outreach is authorized, create exactly one authoritative Atlas_Email_Queue record and do not send directly.
Current statusOpen — LOIs accepted through October 9, 2026 at 11:59 a.m. Eastern TimeSource verificationSeptember 21, 2026
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