# Affordable Rural Cooperative (ARC) Energy Program (RUS-ARC-2026)

**Plain-English Eligibility Score:** 23/100

| 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 | SM.RD.RUS.ARC-Questions@usda.gov |

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