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Powering Affordable Reliable Technology (PART) Program is sponsored by USDA Rural Development, Rural Utilities Service (RUS). This program offers partially forgivable loans to increase the supply of rural power and support the reliability of America's electrical grid.
It invests in infrastructure that produces electricity from hydro, geothermal, or biomass energy sources, as well as energy storage systems to make intermittent renewable energy systems more reliable. This could potentially support technology companies involved in rural energy solutions who partner with nonprofits in rural areas.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Entities involved in rural power infrastructure and energy storage. Specific eligibility details can be found in the Notice of Funding Opportunity. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $1 million - $100 million. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Powering Affordable Reliable Technology (PART) Program are due October 9, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Powering Affordable Reliable Technology (PART) Program is funded by USDA Rural Development, Rural Utilities Service (RUS). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
Past winners and funding trends for this program
The RUS Powering Affordable Reliable Technology (PART) Energy Program takes Letters of Interest until October 9, 2026. Up to 40% of each loan can be forgiven, awards run $1M to $100M, and USDA describes eligible generation as hydro, geothermal, and biomass — even though Section 317 of the RE Act names solar and wind.
Read articleThe Rural Utilities Service published the ARC Program on September 14, 2026. Same IRA Section 22004 authority that carried the $9.7 billion New ERA program, redirected to nuclear power supply and transmission efficiency. Letters of Interest open October 19 and close November 20.
Read articleThe Rural Utilities Service is putting $410 million of Section 22001 budget authority back in the market through the Powering Affordable Reliable Technology program. Letters of Interest open September 8 and close October 9, 2026 — both at 11:59 a.m., not p.m. — and RUS evaluates them on a rolling basis in the order received.
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