# Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Affordable Rural Cooperative (ARC) Program 2026

The Rural Utilities Service (RUS or the Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is soliciting Letters of Interest (LOI) for loan Applications, announcing the Application process for those loans, and providing deadlines for Applications from eligible entities under the Affordable Rural Cooperative (ARC) Program for fiscal year (FY) 2026. In future years this funding opportunity will only be announced on the Agency website and grants.gov, without a Federal Register notice. Therefore, in future years, neither the funding opportunity nor reference to the funding opportunity in grants.gov will appear in the Federal Register. Please make note...

Canonical page: https://grantsonar.com/grants/opportunity/notice-of-funding-opportunity-for-the-affordable-rural-cooperative-arc-p-6218d346-11a9-42e3-98c8-416ed7402b44
Source: federal_register
Source ID: fr-2026-18980
Last confirmed Oct 12, 2026 · Federal Register
Deadline: not listed
Award size: not disclosed

## Answer-first Q&A

### Who is eligible for Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Affordable Rural Cooperative (ARC) Program 2026?

Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Affordable Rural Cooperative (ARC) Program 2026 eligibility includes eligible applicants named in the notice. Geographic eligibility is national or notice-specific geography; applicants should confirm the source notice before applying.

### What is the deadline for Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Affordable Rural Cooperative (ARC) Program 2026?

Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Affordable Rural Cooperative (ARC) Program 2026 has a listed deadline of not listed. Grant deadlines can change, so verify the current date with Agriculture Department; Rural Utilities Service before submitting.

### How much funding is available for Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Affordable Rural Cooperative (ARC) Program 2026?

Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Affordable Rural Cooperative (ARC) Program 2026 lists an award size of not disclosed. Award ranges and total program funding are reported from the source metadata when available.

### Who funds Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Affordable Rural Cooperative (ARC) Program 2026?

Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Affordable Rural Cooperative (ARC) Program 2026 is funded by Agriculture Department; Rural Utilities Service. GrantSonar tracks the notice with source ID fr-2026-18980 from federal_register.