The manual, templates and resources on this page were created to help registered state basic agencies (RSBAs) with the administration of Build America, Buy America (BABA) preference requirements for ARC-funded construction projects. Who should read this?This document is a working tool for RSBA staff to…

What is BABA?  The Build America, Buy America Act, part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (2021). It requires that iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in federally funded infrastructure projects be produced in the United States, unless a waiver applies.  Does BABA apply to…

ARC is responsible for processing and approving all Build America, Buy America (BABA) waiver requests relating to ARC Financial Assistance, including waivers requested by recipients and on behalf of subrecipients. Every waiver must be reviewed by the Made in America Office. To the greatest extent practicable, waivers should…

The Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) is a federal law to help strengthen American manufacturing and build stronger domestic supply chains. It says that when the federal government helps pay for a public infrastructure project, the iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials built into that project must…

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…

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…

This worksheet must be filled out to request revisions to current ARC grants for construction projects.

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 outline provides a suggested format for the interim narrative report if you email reports to ARC.

This outline provides a suggested format for the final narrative report.

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

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.

This worksheet must be filled out to request budget revisions to current ARC grants.

Use this as the coversheet for your interim and final progress report narrative if you email reports to ARC.

This form accompanies the SF270 to make up the interim and final financial reports for grantees that email reports to ARC.