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.

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 manual provides guidance on post-award administration of ARC non-construction projects from approval to closeout.

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.