These guidelines provide Local Access Road (LAR) applicants with specific guidance about project guidelines, eligibility, approval processes, and submission requirements.  These guidelines should be used in conjunction with general applicant resources for all ARC construction projects. Local Access Roads Project Guidelines…

This form outlines conditions and general provisions that apply to ARC grants. Not all are applicable to non-construction projects, however this form is required for all grant applications. Memorandum of Understanding for ARC Projects – pdf 55 KB…

The domestic content requirements of the Buy America Preference deriving from of the Build America, Buy America Act (“BABA”) apply broadly to ARC-funded infrastructure projects. These requirements apply to projects involving the construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of infrastructure in sectors, including but not limited to transportation, water…

These guidelines provide Access to Capital (ATC) grantees with specific guidance about eligibility in applying; eligibility of borrowers; eligible and ineligible uses of grant funds; conflicts of interest; application requirements; post-award management and monitoring; audits; and consequences of non-compliance.

This template can be used to develop a budget narrative for both new ARC grant applications and requests for budget revisions once a project is under contract.

These forms are part of a grant application for a project that does not involve construction and/or engineering.

These forms are part of a grant application for a construction project. Note that a construction project requires another federal or state basic agency with which ARC has a memorandum of understanding to administer the ARC grant funds. Prior to filling out any of these forms, please speak…

All applicants requesting ARC investment funding for construction projects should refer to this template to develop a complete project application. Applicants should follow the template when drafting an application for submission to their ARC State Program and/or reference the document prior to developing an application for direct submission into Pathways,…

All applicants requesting ARC investment funding for non-construction projects should refer to this template to develop a complete project application. Applicants should follow the template when drafting an application for submission to their ARC State Program and/or reference the document prior to developing an application for direct submission…

The guidelines set forth the criteria for approval of ARC projects reflecting the requirements of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 (ARDA), as amended, the ARC Code, and the provisions of the ARC Strategic Plan.

ARC ACH Form – FY 26 – pdf 97 KB…