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GrantUSDA Rural Development Affordable Rural Cooperative (ARC) Energy Program — FY2026 LOI
Atlas Opportunity Score52/100
FundingApproximately $175,000,000 in program funding. Maximum grant component is 25% of eligible award costs and cannot exceed $20,000,000. Project and System loans generally finance up to 75% of capitalized project cost, with at least 25% cash or equity, subject to the NOFO’s exceptions.
DeadlineLetters of Interest open October 19, 2026 at 11:59 a.m. Eastern Time and are due November 20, 2026 at 11:59 a.m. Eastern Time. Applicants invited to proceed have 90 calendar days from the invitation to submit a full application.
Required next actionKeep in draft until the LOI window opens. Reverify USDA Rural Development and Grants.gov on or after October 19, 2026 before publication or applicant routing. Do not begin applicant outreach while the opportunity remains forecasted/opening soon. If open and still Atlas-relevant, continue applicant-specific eligibility and execution within this federal workflow for verified eligible rural electric cooperatives, with any recipient-facing outreach routed only through Atlas_Email_Queue and the authorized central email processor.
Current statusOpening Soon — LOI window begins October 19, 2026 at 11:59 a.m. Eastern TimeSource verificationSeptember 20, 2026
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Funding Potential
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Actionability
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