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Affordable Rural Cooperative (ARC) Energy Program (RUS-ARC-2026)
Affordable Rural Cooperative (ARC) Energy Program: (RUS-ARC-2026). Its award ceiling of $20,000,000 is top-decile (92nd percentile of 142 records). Dated 16 days ago, it is in the active follow-up window. Score 23/100. As of 2026-11-03, from Grants.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services).
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award ceiling: $20,000,000 · 92th percentile of 142 GrantPulse records · 20.0x the median
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RUS-ARC-2026 |
| Title | Affordable Rural Cooperative (ARC) Energy Program |
| Agency | Rural Utilities Service |
| Status | posted |
| Posted / open date | 2026-10-19 |
| Close date | 2026-11-20 |
| Award ceiling | $20,000,000 |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Estimated total funding | $175,000,000 |
| Funding category | Energy |
| Eligible applicants | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
| Eligibility notes | (1) Operating Electric cooperatives described in section 501(c)(12) or 1381(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 who are currently or have been in the past a RUS electric loan borrower pursuant to the RE Act;(2) Electric cooperatives serving predominantly Rural Areas; or(3) Wholly or jointly owned subsidiaries of such electric cooperatives listed in (1) and (2).For the purposes of this progr |
| CFDA / Assistance listing | 10.758 |
| Summary | The Rural Utilities Service (RUS or the Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is soliciting Letters of Interest (LOI) for applications under the Affordable Rural Cooperative (ARC) Program. In addition, the Agency is announcing the eligibility requirements, application process and deadlines, and the criteria that will be used by RUS to assess ARC Applications. The ARC Program is making approximately $175 million in appropriated budget authority for the cost of loan and grant funds available under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022. In keeping with the statutory authority for the program, RUS will utilize the ARC funds to assist |
| Agency contact | [email protected] |
| award ceiling percentile | 92th of 142 (median $1,000,000, 20.0x median) |
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- Record date: 2026-10-19
- Data refreshed: 2026-11-03
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Peer benchmark and outreach value: Affordable Rural Cooperative (ARC) Energy Program and 18 USDA peers
- USDA GrantPulse records like this one: 18
- Affordable Rural Cooperative (ARC) Energy Program's award ceiling: 92nd percentile of 142 records
- Timing: Medium: dated in the last 30 days
- Estimated pipeline if you contact every USDA peer: $3,600 (peers × rate × deal size; an estimate from your assumptions, not a forecast)
23 / 100 Plain-English Eligibility Score
- Only 16 days until the deadline.
What is the GrantPulse record for Affordable Rural Cooperative (ARC) Energy Program?
Affordable Rural Cooperative (ARC) Energy Program (RUS-ARC-2026) from Rural Utilities Service: posted, award ceiling $20,000,000.
How does Affordable Rural Cooperative (ARC) Energy Program compare to other GrantPulse records?
This is a top-decile record: its award ceiling of $20,000,000 is 20.0x the median of $1,000,000 across 142 records. It is 16 days old, still within a typical 45-day follow-up window. Its Plain-English Eligibility Score of 23/100 is modest; treat it as background rather than a priority.
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Affordable Rural Cooperative (ARC) Energy Program vs. top 3 peers
| Organization | Location | Combined award ceilings | Percentile | Record date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affordable Rural Cooperative (ARC) Energy Program | USDA | $20,000,000 | 92nd | 2026-10-19 |
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| NLM Institutional Grants for Research Training in Biomedical Informatics, Data Science, and AI (T15 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | HHS | $775,000 | 46th | 2026-10-16 |
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