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GrantUSDA Rural Development Energy Efficiency & Conservation Loan Program — Rolling 2026
Atlas Opportunity Score80/100
FundingUSDA’s current EECLP page does not publish a single FY2026 national funding pool or universal per-borrower loan cap. Eligible utility loans are tied to Treasury rates. The maximum term is generally 15 years, with longer treatment possible for ground-source loop investments or technologies whose aggregate useful life exceeds 15 years.
DeadlineOpen on an ongoing October 1 through September 30 program cycle. USDA also states that RUS accepts EECLP applications year-round through the General Field Representative process. The current national page does not publish a single clock-time cutoff; confirm any state/GFR intake timing before submission.
Required next actionIdentify qualifying rural hospitals, clinics, schools, EMS/community facilities, and other potential downstream customers within this federal workflow together with an eligible rural electric utility or other qualifying utility-system borrower. Confirm direct federal applicant eligibility, rural-area eligibility, tariff/service-territory eligibility, current RUS underwriting requirements, exact intake timing, and the GFR-issued application package before producing an applicant package or original outreach.
Current statusOpen — rolling October 1 through September 30; RUS accepts applications year-roundSource verificationSeptember 20, 2026
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Funding Potential
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Actionability
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