All ARC grant activities are conducted through Pathways, ARC’s grant management system. Use the opportunities and resources below to learn how to successfully navigate this platform. Please also continue to check this page for updated resources that will coincide with the expanded use and functionality of Pathways. Opportunity Pathways Office…
This document is intended to provide applicants and grantees with an overview of required policies and procedures that funding recipients (both grantees and subrecipients) must have in place prior to receiving ARC funds. It is the responsibility of all prospective grant recipients to develop policies and procedures in accordance with the…
This video series introduces prospective grant applicants to ARC’s budget and match requirements. It also defines ARC’s required match rates and gives guidance on budget and match documentation for both construction and non-construction project applications. Additional Resources Match Requirements for ARC Grants County Economic Status Designations Match…
This document is designed to provide additional context for ARC’s Policy for the Development of the Travel and Tourism Industry as it applies to applicants interested in pursuing ARC funding for infrastructure tourism projects (those that include construction). This policy is pursuant to section 6.5 of ARC Code and…
In accordance with the ACCESS BROADBAND Act, all ARC-funded broadband projects must complete and include appropriate templates as part of their reporting. ARC is required to submit this information to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for their Broadband Funding…
In accordance with the ACCESS BROADBAND Act, all applications for ARC-funded broadband projects must complete and include the following templates in their proposal. ARC is required to submit this information to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) for their…
The SF270 should reflect the information that is included in the Advance Worksheet and will also need to be submitted as part of their interim and final report. Access to Capital grantees can use this example for reference as they complete the SF270. Form…
This resource should be downloaded and used by Access to Capital grantees to satisfy post-award interim reporting requirements. Please enter all information that is requested on the first tab of the worksheet; the second tab offers instructions that can be referenced for additional guidance. If any challenges should arise or…
This worksheet should be downloaded and used by Access to Capital grantees in their request for advanced payments – please refer to the instructions on the first tab and use the second tab to input your current data. This worksheet should accompany the SF-270 and be submitted as part of…
Access to Capital project applicants are required to submit an operating plan as part of their application package (please refer to Access to Capital’s Application Checklist as well as Access to Capital’s Application and Operating Guidelines for more information). This outline can be used as a tool to guide applicants…
This guide serves as a compilation of the various laws, regulations, and other terms and conditions applicable to ARC grants. Grant recipients and subrecipients will especially find this useful as a primer for the management of federal grants. Applicants may also find this guide useful when applying for an ARC…
DISCLAIMER: This tool is made available to provide prospective applicants an initial reference to calculate match requirements. The use of this tool is at the applicant’s sole discretion and it does not bind ARC to award a grant nor to award a grant at the levels expected from the…
ARC requires all applicants to include a workplan as part of their final application package (as noted in both construction and non-construction application checklists under “project description”). This template offers applicants a tool that can be downloaded and used to complete this application requirement. Workplan…