The Application for Federal Financial Assistance (AFFA) replaces the SF-424 as ARC’s standard application form. It is used to collect essential applicant and project information and must be completed, certified, and submitted as part of a full application package to ARC. All ARC applicants will be required to complete and certify an…

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 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…

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…

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

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…

ARC investments commonly fall into the project types below. These documents can help prospective applicants develop strong, competitive proposals for their specific project area. Each also highlights pertinent information including project examples, key investment principles, project considerations, and links to additional resources.  This material supplements other applicant resources for non-construction and…

The ARC Form 2 is specifically designed for completion by Local Access Road (LAR) project applicants requesting ARC Access Road Program funds. Other ARC construction project applicants do not need to complete ARC Form 2. ARC Form 2 – pdf 92 KB…

These guidelines provide Local Access Road (LAR) applicants with specific guidance about project guidelines, eligibility, approval processes, and submission requirements.  These guidelines should be used in conjunction with general applicant resources for all ARC construction projects. Local Access Roads Project Guidelines…

This form outlines conditions and general provisions that apply to ARC grants. Not all are applicable to non-construction projects, however this form is required for all grant applications. Memorandum of Understanding for ARC Projects – pdf 55 KB For Broadband as…

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…