All applicants requesting ARC funding for Access to Capital Grants (For Loans or Equity Capital) should use this checklist to develop a complete project application. Access to Capital Application Checklist – pdf 156 KB…

This interim guidance describes the type of projects subject to the Buy America requirements and the process to request waivers. Buy America Guidelines – pdf 220 KB…

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.

ARC funds water, sewer, and other basic infrastructure projects to support economic activity. If an infrastructure project will serve only residential customers, the project must be located in an ARC-designated distressed county, with some exceptions allowed for at-risk and transitional counties. The Residential Infrastructure Grants Guidance document details when ARC can award…

Every ARC grant, subgrant, and cooperative agreement must comply with governmentwide grant regulations at Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 200 (“2 CFR Part 200”).  OMB Grant Regulations…

This document provides information on the matching, or cost-sharing, requirements for an ARC award.

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.

Use this checklist while compiling application materials for construction applications.

This template can be used to develop the Executive Summary for a new ARC grant application…

Use this checklist while compiling application materials for non-construction applications.

This document will guide you through the process of developing performance measures for your proposed activity.

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.

Guidelines and information about ARC Business Development RLF Grants. Revised 2020.