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USDA Rural Development

Verified healthcare funding opportunities organized by funding organization: USDA Rural Development. Review the public Atlas Opportunity Score, then request an organization-specific analysis when an opportunity looks promising.

Atlas IndexFunding Organization Intelligence
Latest verification: October 7, 2026
Verified records24
Active opportunities23
Top opportunity score94/100
States represented2

GeographyAlaska · National

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Open — LOIs accepted through October 9, 2026 at 11:59 a.m. Eastern Time Atlas Opportunity Score 66/100
Verified September 21, 2026

USDA Rural Development

USDA Rural Development Powering Affordable Reliable Technology (PART) Energy Program — FY2026 LOI

USDA Rural Utilities Service is accepting Letters of Interest through October 9, 2026 at 11:59 a.m. Eastern Time for approximately $410 million in Powering Affordable Reliable Technology (PART) financing for eligible operating electric utilities serving qualifying rural territories.

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.
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Open — RBIC license applications accepted year-round Atlas Opportunity Score 64/100
Verified September 20, 2026

USDA Rural Development

USDA Rural Development Rural Business Investment Program — Rolling 2026

USDA Rural Development currently lists the Rural Business Investment Program (RBIP) as open, with applications accepted year-round. RBIP is not a conventional grant to operating businesses. USDA licenses qualifying Rural Business Investment Companies (RBICs), which then provide developmental equity capital to businesses serving rural communities. Rural healthcare relevance RBIP can create an indirect capital pathway […]

FundingRBIP is a licensing and private-equity investment pathway rather than a conventional USDA grant award. Direct RBIC applicants must raise at least $10 million in private equity capital. Licensed RBICs must invest at least 75% of funds in rural areas with populations of 50,000 or fewer, at least 50% in smaller enterprises, and no more than 10% in urban areas.
DeadlineOpen and rolling. USDA states RBIC license applications are accepted year-round; no single national deadline or clock-time cutoff is published for the ongoing pathway.
Required next actionIdentify only verified downstream rural healthcare business capital prospects within this federal workflow. Confirm rural-area eligibility, business eligibility, certified RBIC fit, investment terms, and 7 CFR Part 4290 restrictions before original outreach or package work. Do not treat Dr. Miltie as a direct USDA applicant unless the RBIC structure, fund-management experience, and minimum $10 million private equity requirement are independently established.
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Open — Annual/appropriation-dependent; current timing through Denali Commission Atlas Opportunity Score 63/100
Verified September 19, 2026

USDA Rural Development

USDA Rural Development Denali Commission High Energy Cost Grants — Open

Opportunity Overview USDA Rural Development currently lists the Denali Commission High Energy Cost Grants program as open. USDA partners with the Denali Commission to reduce energy costs in remote Alaska communities with exceptionally high household energy costs. Rural Community and Health Relevance Eligible pass-through investments may support energy generation, transmission, and distribution serving remote Alaska […]

FundingUSDA states that funding is provided as grants, but the current national program page does not publish a specific 2026 funding amount or applicant cap. Do not infer an amount; verify current availability with the Denali Commission.
DeadlineOpen. USDA states applications are accepted for processing typically on an annual basis when appropriations are available. The current national page does not publish a specific 2026 deadline; contact the Denali Commission for current timing.
Required next actionSeptember 19, 2026 checkpoint: the current Denali Commission Funding Requests page does not list a High Energy Cost pass-through solicitation. Keep the USDA federal-program publication active for Alaska intelligence, but do not create organization-specific outreach or applicant/package work until Denali publishes a controlling pass-through opportunity. Before any downstream action, verify the eligible high-energy-cost area, recipient legal authority, eligible generation/transmission/distribution use, award amount, match if any, exact deadline and time zone, and submission mechanics.
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Opening Soon — LOI window begins October 19, 2026 at 11:59 a.m. Eastern Time Atlas Opportunity Score 52/100
Verified September 20, 2026

USDA Rural Development

USDA Rural Development Affordable Rural Cooperative (ARC) Energy Program — FY2026 LOI

USDA Rural Utilities Service has announced the FY2026 Affordable Rural Cooperative (ARC) Energy Program. Letters of Interest open October 19, 2026 at 11:59 a.m. Eastern Time and close November 20, 2026 at 11:59 a.m. Eastern Time. The opportunity is not yet open.

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.
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