Grantee Resources

After an application is approved for funding, grantees work with ARC staff to successfully manage and implement their project. To ensure grantees remain in compliance and can receive award payments, they are required to submit reports and other documents in a timely manner to communicate project activities, progress and budgetary needs. These post-award activities are conducted through Pathways, ARC’s grant management system.

To help you successfully manage your ARC-funded project, we have provided multiple grantee resources below—including Pathways user tools.

Note: For the management of construction grants, ARC operates in partnership with a registered state basic agency (RSBA) or a federal basic agency (BA) that has an agreement with ARC to do so. As such, construction project grantees must adhere to post-award management and reporting requirements specific to the agency overseeing their grant’s administration. Please contact your basic agency for more information.

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Access to Capital Advance Worksheet

This worksheet should be downloaded and used by Access to Capital grantees in their request for advanced payments – please refer to the instructions on the first tab and use the second tab to input your current data. This worksheet should accompany the SF-270 and be submitted as part…

Access to Capital Interim Report Template

This resource should be downloaded and used by Access to Capital grantees to satisfy post-award interim reporting requirements.   Please enter all information that is requested on the first tab of the worksheet; the second tab offers instructions that can be referenced for additional guidance.  If any challenges should arise…

Access to Capital SF270 Instructions

The SF270 should reflect the information that is included in the Advance Worksheet and will also need to be submitted as part of their interim and final report. Access to Capital grantees can use this example for reference as they complete the SF270.

AFFA

The Application for Federal Financial Assistance (AFFA) replaces the SF-424 as ARC’s standard application form. A completed and certified AFFA is used to collect essential applicant and project information at the time of application and becomes part of the official project record. There are certain project amendments that require…

ARC BABA Guidance

The domestic content requirements of the Buy America Preference deriving from of the Build America, Buy America Act (“BABA”) apply broadly to ARC-funded infrastructure projects. These requirements apply to projects involving the construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of infrastructure in sectors, including but not limited to transportation, water…

ARC Project Guidelines

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.

BABA Frequently Asked Questions

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…

BABA Manual & Useful Documentation for Grantees

The manual, templates and resources on this page were created to help current and prospective grantees comply with Build America, Buy America (BABA) preference requirements on ARC-funded construction projects.   Step 1: Review the Checklist Are you planning a construction project? Or are you a current grantee with an RSBA-administered construction project? Review the checklist that best suits your situation; it will help you navigate…

BABA Waivers

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…