Opportunity ID: 363396
General Information
| Funding Opportunity Number | RUS-PART-2026 |
| Funding Opportunity Title | Powering Affordable Reliable Technology (PART) Energy Program |
| Agency | Amy A McWilliams Grantor |
| Document Type | synopsis |
| Version | 1 |
| Opportunity Category | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation | Not specified |
| Funding Instrument Type | Other |
| Category of Funding Activity | Energy |
| Category Explanation | Not specified |
| Expected Number of Awards | 100 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement | Yes |
| Posted Date | Sep 08, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Last Updated Date | Aug 20, 2026 09:13:33 AM EDT |
| Original Closing Date | Oct 09, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Original Closing Date Notes | Letters of Interest (LOI) can be submitted beginning at 11:59 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on September 8, 2026, until 11:59 a.m. ET on October 9,2026. |
| Current Closing Date | Oct 09, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Current Closing Date Notes | Letters of Interest (LOI) can be submitted beginning at 11:59 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on September 8, 2026, until 11:59 a.m. ET on October 9,2026. |
| Estimated Synopsis Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Application Due Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Award Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Project Start Date | Not specified |
| Archive Date | Nov 08, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST |
| Estimated Total Program Funding | 410,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling | 100,000,000 |
| Award Floor | 1,000,000 |
Assistance Listings
- 10.757 — Powering Affordable Reliable Technology Energy Program
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
RUS will accept LOIs and Applications from Operating Utilities as the followings: (a) For-profit organizations.(b) State or local governments. (c) Indian Tribes defined by the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-454; 108 Stat. 4791, 4792), including their wholly arms and instrumentalities. (d) Alaska Native Corporations, including regional or village corporations as defined under or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (Public Law 104-42; 85 Stat. 688)(e) Nonprofits. (f) Distribution electric cooperatives and generation and transmission electric cooperatives. (g) Certificated electric utilities
Description
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 Powering Affordable Reliable Technology (PART) Energy Program. These loan funds will be made to qualified PART Applicants to finance power generation Projects for Renewable Energy Resource (RER) systems or Energy Storage Systems (ESS) that support RER Projects. The PART Program is making approximately $410 million in appropriated budget authority (BA) funding available under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). RUS will process and evaluate complete LOI on a rolling basis in the order they are received.
The PART Program is to be carried out by the RUS pursuant to Section 22001 of the IRA. Section 22001 of the IRA amends Section 9003 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 by adding new subsection (h). Section 22001 of the IRA provides RUS with appropriated funds “for the cost of loans under Section 317 of the RE Act.” Additionally, Section 22001 of the IRA provides that PART funds may be utilized to finance Projects that store electricity generated from eligible energy sources listed under Section 317 of the RE Act. These Project Loans or System Loans will be forgiven up to forty percent (40%), provided the Awardee and the Project otherwise meet the terms and conditions of the loan forgiveness. Approximately $410 million in budget authority is being made available under this Notice. The Administrator reserves the right to increase this funding level should additional funds become available or reduce funding in the event an insufficient number of high-quality projects are submitted for consideration.
Cost Sharing or Matching:
(a) Project Loans. Awards will finance up to 75% of the total capitalized costs of a Project. Awardees will be required to provide at least 25% of the Project’s total capitalized cost in the form of cash or equity investments, which may not be derived from debt instruments. However, the Agency may utilize its authority under Section 306F of the RE Act and finance up to 100% of the costs of the Projects benefiting SUTA areas.
(b) System Loans. PART System Loans may cover up to 100% of the total costs of the Project.
Additional Information
| Contact | Amy A McWilliams Grantor |
| Contact Information | RUS Electric Program Grantor |
| SM.RD.RUS.PART-Questions@usda.gov | |
| Email Description | PART Help Desk Email Box |
| Phone | 2022058663 |
RUS PART Energy Program Website
Version History
Version history
| Opp hist id / Opportunity id | 363396 |
| Opp hist id / Revision | 1 |
| Opportunity id | 363396 |
| Revision | 1 |
| Opportunity number | RUS-PART-2026 |
| Opportunity title | Powering Affordable Reliable Technology (PART) Energy Program |
| Owning agency code | USDA-RUS |
| Opportunity category / Category | D |
| Opportunity category / Description | Discretionary |
| Forecast / Opp hist id / Opportunity id | 363396 |
| Forecast / Opp hist id / Revision | 1 |
| Forecast / Opportunity id | 363396 |
| Forecast / Revision | 1 |
| Forecast / Version | 1 |
| Forecast / Posting date | Aug 03, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Forecast / Forecast desc | 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 Powering Affordable Reliable Technology (PART) Energy Program. These loan funds will be made to qualified PART Applicants to finance power generation Projects for Renewable Energy Resource (RER) systems or Energy Storage Systems (ESS) that support RER Projects. The PART Program is making approximately $410 million in appropriated budget authority (BA) funding available under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). RUS will process and evaluate complete LOI on a rolling basis in the order they are received.
The PART Program is to be carried out by the RUS pursuant to Section 22001 of the IRA. Section 22001 of the IRA amends Section 9003 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 by adding new subsection (h). Section 22001 of the IRA provides RUS with appropriated funds “for the cost of loans under Section 317 of the RE Act.” Additionally, Section 22001 of the IRA provides that PART funds may be utilized to finance Projects that store electricity generated from eligible energy sources listed under Section 317 of the RE Act. These Project Loans or System Loans will be forgiven up to forty percent (40%), provided the Awardee and the Project otherwise meet the terms and conditions of the loan forgiveness. Approximately $410 million in budget authority is being made available under this Notice. The Administrator reserves the right to increase this funding level should additional funds become available or reduce funding in the event an insufficient number of high-quality projects are submitted for consideration. Cost Sharing or Matching: (a) Project Loans. Awards will finance up to 75% of the total capitalized costs of a Project. Awardees will be required to provide at least 25% of the Project’s total capitalized cost in the form of cash or equity investments, which may not be derived from debt instruments. However, the Agency may utilize its authority under Section 306F of the RE Act and finance up to 100% of the costs of the Projects benefiting SUTA areas. (b) System Loans. PART System Loans may cover up to 100% of the total costs of the Project. |
| Forecast / Cost sharing | Yes |
| Forecast / Number of awards | 100 |
| Forecast / Estimated funding | 410000000 |
| Forecast / Award ceiling | 100000000 |
| Forecast / Award floor | 1000000 |
| Forecast / Funding desc link url | https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/electric-programs/powering-affordable-reliable-technology-program |
| Forecast / Funding desc link desc | RUS PART Energy Program Website |
| Forecast / Agency contact name | RUS Electric Program Grantor |
| Forecast / Agency contact phone | (202) 690-4492 |
| Forecast / Agency contact email | SM.RD.RUS.PART-Questions@usda.gov |
| Forecast / Agency contact email desc | PART Help Desk Email Box |
| Forecast / Agency code | USDA-RUS |
| Forecast / Applicant eligibility desc | RUS will accept LOIs and Applications from Operating Utilities as the followings: (a) For-profit organizations.(b) State or local governments. (c) Indian Tribes defined by the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-454; 108 Stat. 4791, 4792), including their wholly arms and instrumentalities. (d) Alaska Native Corporations, including regional or village corporations as defined under or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (Public Law 104-42; 85 Stat. 688)(e) Nonprofits. (f) Distribution electric cooperatives and generation and transmission electric cooperatives. (g) Certificated electric utilities |
| Forecast / Est synopsis posting date | Sep 08, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Forecast / Est application response date | May 03, 2027 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Forecast / Est application response date desc | Letters of Interest (LOI) can be submitted beginning at 11:59 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on September 8, 2026, until 11:59 a.m. ET on October 9,2026. |
| Forecast / Fiscal year | 2026 |
| Forecast / Create time stamp | Aug 18, 2026 09:26:26 AM EDT |
| Forecast / Action type | U |
| Forecast / Action date | Aug 20, 2026 09:13:33 AM EDT |
| Forecast / Created date | Jul 30, 2026 11:00:45 AM EDT |
| Forecast / Last updated date | Aug 18, 2026 09:26:26 AM EDT |
| Forecast / Agency details / Code | RUS |
| Forecast / Agency details / Seed | USDA-RUS |
| Forecast / Agency details / Agency name | Rural Utilities Service |
| Forecast / Agency details / Agency code | USDA-RUS |
| Forecast / Agency details / Top agency code | USDA |
| Forecast / Estimated funding formatted | 410,000,000 |
| Forecast / Award ceiling formatted | 100,000,000 |
| Forecast / Award floor formatted | 1,000,000 |
| Forecast / Applicant types 1 / Id | 25 |
| Forecast / Applicant types 1 / Description | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
| Forecast / Funding instruments 1 / Id | O |
| Forecast / Funding instruments 1 / Description | Other |
| Forecast / Funding activity categories 1 / Id | EN |
| Forecast / Funding activity categories 1 / Description | Energy |
| Forecast / Posting date str | 2026-08-03-00-00-00 |
| Forecast / Est synopsis posting date str | 2026-09-08-00-00-00 |
| Forecast / Est application response date str | 2027-05-03-00-00-00 |
| Forecast / Create time stamp str | 2026-08-18-09-26-26 |
| Cfdas 1 / Id | 434826 |
| Cfdas 1 / Opportunity id | 363396 |
| Cfdas 1 / Revision | 0 |
| Cfdas 1 / Cfda number | 10.757 |
| Cfdas 1 / Program title | Powering Affordable Reliable Technology Energy Program |
| Synopsis modified fields | Not specified |
| Forecast modified fields | Not specified |
| Opp hist id / Opportunity id | 363396 |
| Opp hist id / Revision | 2 |
| Opportunity id | 363396 |
| Revision | 2 |
| Opportunity number | RUS-PART-2026 |
| Opportunity title | Powering Affordable Reliable Technology (PART) Energy Program |
| Owning agency code | USDA-RUS |
| Opportunity category / Category | D |
| Opportunity category / Description | Discretionary |
| Forecast / Opp hist id / Opportunity id | 363396 |
| Forecast / Opp hist id / Revision | 2 |
| Forecast / Opportunity id | 363396 |
| Forecast / Revision | 2 |
| Forecast / Version | 2 |
| Forecast / Posting date | Aug 03, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Forecast / Archive date | Sep 07, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Forecast / Forecast desc | 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 Powering Affordable Reliable Technology (PART) Energy Program. These loan funds will be made to qualified PART Applicants to finance power generation Projects for Renewable Energy Resource (RER) systems or Energy Storage Systems (ESS) that support RER Projects. The PART Program is making approximately $410 million in appropriated budget authority (BA) funding available under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). RUS will process and evaluate complete LOI on a rolling basis in the order they are received.
The PART Program is to be carried out by the RUS pursuant to Section 22001 of the IRA. Section 22001 of the IRA amends Section 9003 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 by adding new subsection (h). Section 22001 of the IRA provides RUS with appropriated funds “for the cost of loans under Section 317 of the RE Act.” Additionally, Section 22001 of the IRA provides that PART funds may be utilized to finance Projects that store electricity generated from eligible energy sources listed under Section 317 of the RE Act. These Project Loans or System Loans will be forgiven up to forty percent (40%), provided the Awardee and the Project otherwise meet the terms and conditions of the loan forgiveness. Approximately $410 million in budget authority is being made available under this Notice. The Administrator reserves the right to increase this funding level should additional funds become available or reduce funding in the event an insufficient number of high-quality projects are submitted for consideration. Cost Sharing or Matching: |
| Forecast / Cost sharing | Yes |
| Forecast / Number of awards | 100 |
| Forecast / Estimated funding | 410000000 |
| Forecast / Award ceiling | 100000000 |
| Forecast / Award floor | 1000000 |
| Forecast / Funding desc link url | https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/electric-programs/powering-affordable-reliable-technology-program |
| Forecast / Funding desc link desc | RUS PART Energy Program Website |
| Forecast / Agency contact name | RUS Electric Program Grantor |
| Forecast / Agency contact phone | (202) 690-4492 |
| Forecast / Agency contact email | SM.RD.RUS.PART-Questions@usda.gov |
| Forecast / Agency contact email desc | PART Help Desk Email Box |
| Forecast / Agency code | USDA-RUS |
| Forecast / Applicant eligibility desc | RUS will accept LOIs and Applications from Operating Utilities as the followings: (a) For-profit organizations.(b) State or local governments. (c) Indian Tribes defined by the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-454; 108 Stat. 4791, 4792), including their wholly arms and instrumentalities. (d) Alaska Native Corporations, including regional or village corporations as defined under or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (Public Law 104-42; 85 Stat. 688)(e) Nonprofits. (f) Distribution electric cooperatives and generation and transmission electric cooperatives. (g) Certificated electric utilities |
| Forecast / Est synopsis posting date | Sep 08, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Forecast / Est application response date | May 03, 2027 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Forecast / Est application response date desc | Letters of Interest (LOI) can be submitted beginning at 11:59 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on September 8, 2026, until 11:59 a.m. ET on October 9,2026. |
| Forecast / Fiscal year | 2026 |
| Forecast / Mod comments | Updated Archive Date |
| Forecast / Create time stamp | Aug 20, 2026 09:13:33 AM EDT |
| Forecast / Action type | U |
| Forecast / Action date | Aug 20, 2026 09:45:03 AM EDT |
| Forecast / Created date | Jul 30, 2026 11:00:45 AM EDT |
| Forecast / Last updated date | Aug 20, 2026 09:13:33 AM EDT |
| Forecast / Agency details / Code | RUS |
| Forecast / Agency details / Seed | USDA-RUS |
| Forecast / Agency details / Agency name | Rural Utilities Service |
| Forecast / Agency details / Agency code | USDA-RUS |
| Forecast / Agency details / Top agency code | USDA |
| Forecast / Estimated funding formatted | 410,000,000 |
| Forecast / Award ceiling formatted | 100,000,000 |
| Forecast / Award floor formatted | 1,000,000 |
| Forecast / Applicant types 1 / Id | 25 |
| Forecast / Applicant types 1 / Description | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
| Forecast / Funding instruments 1 / Id | O |
| Forecast / Funding instruments 1 / Description | Other |
| Forecast / Funding activity categories 1 / Id | EN |
| Forecast / Funding activity categories 1 / Description | Energy |
| Forecast / Posting date str | 2026-08-03-00-00-00 |
| Forecast / Archive date str | 2026-09-07-00-00-00 |
| Forecast / Est synopsis posting date str | 2026-09-08-00-00-00 |
| Forecast / Est application response date str | 2027-05-03-00-00-00 |
| Forecast / Create time stamp str | 2026-08-20-09-13-33 |
| Cfdas 1 / Id | 434826 |
| Cfdas 1 / Opportunity id | 363396 |
| Cfdas 1 / Revision | 0 |
| Cfdas 1 / Cfda number | 10.757 |
| Cfdas 1 / Program title | Powering Affordable Reliable Technology Energy Program |
| Synopsis modified fields | Not specified |
| Forecast modified fields | revision; version; sendEmail; forecastDesc; archiveDate; modComments; createTimeStamp |
Forecast changes
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sendEmail
forecastDesc
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| Id | 363396 |
| Revision | 3 |
| Opportunity number | RUS-PART-2026 |
| Opportunity title | Powering Affordable Reliable Technology (PART) Energy Program |
| Owning agency code | USDA-RUS |
| Opportunity category / Category | D |
| Opportunity category / Description | Discretionary |
| Synopsis / Opportunity id | 363396 |
| Synopsis / Version | 1 |
| Synopsis / Agency code | USDA-RUS |
| Synopsis / Agency name | Amy A McWilliams Grantor |
| Synopsis / Agency phone | 2022058663 |
| Synopsis / Agency address desc | PART Help Desk Email Box |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Code | RUS |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Seed | USDA-RUS |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Agency name | Rural Utilities Service |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Agency code | USDA-RUS |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Top agency code | USDA |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Code | USDA |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Seed | USDA |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Agency name | Department of Agriculture |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Agency code | USDA |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Top agency code | USDA |
| Synopsis / Agency contact phone | 2022058663 |
| Synopsis / Agency contact name | Amy A McWilliams Grantor |
| Synopsis / Agency contact desc | RUS Electric Program Grantor |
| Synopsis / Agency contact email | SM.RD.RUS.PART-Questions@usda.gov |
| Synopsis / Agency contact email desc | PART Help Desk Email Box |
| Synopsis / Synopsis desc | 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 Powering Affordable Reliable Technology (PART) Energy Program. These loan funds will be made to qualified PART Applicants to finance power generation Projects for Renewable Energy Resource (RER) systems or Energy Storage Systems (ESS) that support RER Projects. The PART Program is making approximately $410 million in appropriated budget authority (BA) funding available under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). RUS will process and evaluate complete LOI on a rolling basis in the order they are received.
The PART Program is to be carried out by the RUS pursuant to Section 22001 of the IRA. Section 22001 of the IRA amends Section 9003 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 by adding new subsection (h). Section 22001 of the IRA provides RUS with appropriated funds “for the cost of loans under Section 317 of the RE Act.” Additionally, Section 22001 of the IRA provides that PART funds may be utilized to finance Projects that store electricity generated from eligible energy sources listed under Section 317 of the RE Act. These Project Loans or System Loans will be forgiven up to forty percent (40%), provided the Awardee and the Project otherwise meet the terms and conditions of the loan forgiveness. Approximately $410 million in budget authority is being made available under this Notice. The Administrator reserves the right to increase this funding level should additional funds become available or reduce funding in the event an insufficient number of high-quality projects are submitted for consideration. Cost Sharing or Matching: (a) Project Loans. Awards will finance up to 75% of the total capitalized costs of a Project. Awardees will be required to provide at least 25% of the Project’s total capitalized cost in the form of cash or equity investments, which may not be derived from debt instruments. However, the Agency may utilize its authority under Section 306F of the RE Act and finance up to 100% of the costs of the Projects benefiting SUTA areas. (b) System Loans. PART System Loans may cover up to 100% of the total costs of the Project. |
| Synopsis / Response date | Oct 09, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Response date desc | Letters of Interest (LOI) can be submitted beginning at 11:59 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on September 8, 2026, until 11:59 a.m. ET on October 9,2026. |
| Synopsis / Funding desc link url | https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/electric-programs/powering-affordable-reliable-technology-program |
| Synopsis / Funding desc link desc | RUS PART Energy Program Website |
| Synopsis / Posting date | Sep 08, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Archive date | Nov 08, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST |
| Synopsis / Cost sharing | Yes |
| Synopsis / Number of awards | 100 |
| Synopsis / Estimated funding | 410000000 |
| Synopsis / Estimated funding formatted | 410,000,000 |
| Synopsis / Award ceiling | 100000000 |
| Synopsis / Award ceiling formatted | 100,000,000 |
| Synopsis / Award floor | 1000000 |
| Synopsis / Award floor formatted | 1,000,000 |
| Synopsis / Applicant eligibility desc | RUS will accept LOIs and Applications from Operating Utilities as the followings: (a) For-profit organizations.(b) State or local governments. (c) Indian Tribes defined by the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-454; 108 Stat. 4791, 4792), including their wholly arms and instrumentalities. (d) Alaska Native Corporations, including regional or village corporations as defined under or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (Public Law 104-42; 85 Stat. 688)(e) Nonprofits. (f) Distribution electric cooperatives and generation and transmission electric cooperatives. (g) Certificated electric utilities |
| Synopsis / Create time stamp | Aug 20, 2026 09:13:33 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Created date | Aug 20, 2026 09:13:33 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Last updated date | Aug 20, 2026 09:13:33 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 1 / Id | 25 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 1 / Description | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 1 / Id | O |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 1 / Description | Other |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 1 / Id | EN |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 1 / Description | Energy |
| Synopsis / Response date str | 2026-10-09-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Posting date str | 2026-09-08-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Archive date str | 2026-11-08-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Create time stamp str | 2026-08-20-09-13-33 |
| Agency details / Code | RUS |
| Agency details / Seed | USDA-RUS |
| Agency details / Agency name | Rural Utilities Service |
| Agency details / Agency code | USDA-RUS |
| Agency details / Top agency code | USDA |
| Top agency details / Code | USDA |
| Top agency details / Seed | USDA |
| Top agency details / Agency name | Department of Agriculture |
| Top agency details / Agency code | USDA |
| Top agency details / Top agency code | USDA |
| Forecast / Opportunity id | 363396 |
| Forecast / Version | 3 |
| Forecast / Posting date | Aug 03, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Forecast / Archive date | Sep 07, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Forecast / Forecast desc | 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 Powering Affordable Reliable Technology (PART) Energy Program. These loan funds will be made to qualified PART Applicants to finance power generation Projects for Renewable Energy Resource (RER) systems or Energy Storage Systems (ESS) that support RER Projects. The PART Program is making approximately $410 million in appropriated budget authority (BA) funding available under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). RUS will process and evaluate complete LOI on a rolling basis in the order they are received.
The PART Program is to be carried out by the RUS pursuant to Section 22001 of the IRA. Section 22001 of the IRA amends Section 9003 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 by adding new subsection (h). Section 22001 of the IRA provides RUS with appropriated funds “for the cost of loans under Section 317 of the RE Act.” Additionally, Section 22001 of the IRA provides that PART funds may be utilized to finance Projects that store electricity generated from eligible energy sources listed under Section 317 of the RE Act. These Project Loans or System Loans will be forgiven up to forty percent (40%), provided the Awardee and the Project otherwise meet the terms and conditions of the loan forgiveness. Approximately $410 million in budget authority is being made available under this Notice. The Administrator reserves the right to increase this funding level should additional funds become available or reduce funding in the event an insufficient number of high-quality projects are submitted for consideration. Cost Sharing or Matching: (a) Project Loans. Awards will finance up to 75% of the total capitalized costs of a Project. Awardees will be required to provide at least 25% of the Project’s total capitalized cost in the form of cash or equity investments, which may not be derived from debt instruments. However, the Agency may utilize its authority under Section 306F of the RE Act and finance up to 100% of the costs of the Projects benefiting SUTA areas. (b) System Loans. PART System Loans may cover up to 100% of the total costs of the Project. |
| Forecast / Cost sharing | Yes |
| Forecast / Number of awards | 100 |
| Forecast / Estimated funding | 410000000 |
| Forecast / Award ceiling | 100000000 |
| Forecast / Award floor | 1000000 |
| Forecast / Funding desc link url | https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/electric-programs/powering-affordable-reliable-technology-program |
| Forecast / Funding desc link desc | RUS PART Energy Program Website |
| Forecast / Agency contact name | RUS Electric Program Grantor |
| Forecast / Agency contact phone | (202) 690-4492 |
| Forecast / Agency contact email | SM.RD.RUS.PART-Questions@usda.gov |
| Forecast / Agency contact email desc | PART Help Desk Email Box |
| Forecast / Agency code | USDA-RUS |
| Forecast / Applicant eligibility desc | RUS will accept LOIs and Applications from Operating Utilities as the followings: (a) For-profit organizations.(b) State or local governments. (c) Indian Tribes defined by the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-454; 108 Stat. 4791, 4792), including their wholly arms and instrumentalities. (d) Alaska Native Corporations, including regional or village corporations as defined under or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (Public Law 104-42; 85 Stat. 688)(e) Nonprofits. (f) Distribution electric cooperatives and generation and transmission electric cooperatives. (g) Certificated electric utilities |
| Forecast / Est synopsis posting date | Sep 08, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Forecast / Est application response date | Oct 09, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Forecast / Est application response date desc | Letters of Interest (LOI) can be submitted beginning at 11:59 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on September 8, 2026, until 11:59 a.m. ET on October 9,2026. |
| Forecast / Fiscal year | 2026 |
| Forecast / Mod comments | Updated estimated application due date. |
| Forecast / Create time stamp | Aug 20, 2026 09:45:03 AM EDT |
| Forecast / Created date | Jul 30, 2026 11:00:45 AM EDT |
| Forecast / Last updated date | Aug 20, 2026 09:45:03 AM EDT |
| Forecast / Agency details / Code | RUS |
| Forecast / Agency details / Seed | USDA-RUS |
| Forecast / Agency details / Agency name | Rural Utilities Service |
| Forecast / Agency details / Agency code | USDA-RUS |
| Forecast / Agency details / Top agency code | USDA |
| Forecast / Estimated funding formatted | 410,000,000 |
| Forecast / Award ceiling formatted | 100,000,000 |
| Forecast / Award floor formatted | 1,000,000 |
| Forecast / Applicant types 1 / Id | 25 |
| Forecast / Applicant types 1 / Description | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
| Forecast / Funding instruments 1 / Id | O |
| Forecast / Funding instruments 1 / Description | Other |
| Forecast / Funding activity categories 1 / Id | EN |
| Forecast / Funding activity categories 1 / Description | Energy |
| Forecast / Posting date str | 2026-08-03-00-00-00 |
| Forecast / Archive date str | 2026-09-07-00-00-00 |
| Forecast / Est synopsis posting date str | 2026-09-08-00-00-00 |
| Forecast / Est application response date str | 2026-10-09-00-00-00 |
| Forecast / Create time stamp str | 2026-08-20-09-45-03 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Id | 80933 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Opportunity id | 363396 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Folder type | Full Announcement |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Folder name | PART 2026 NOFO |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Zip lob size | 1410401 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Created date | Jul 30, 2026 11:02:22 AM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Last updated date | Aug 18, 2026 09:26:26 AM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Id | 354669 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Opportunity id | 363396 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Mime type | application/pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / File name | Letter of Interest PART Submission – FINAL.pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / File description | LOI Part Submission Format |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / File lob size | 153220 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Created date | Aug 18, 2026 09:25:42 AM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Synopsis att folder id | 80933 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 2 / Id | 354275 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 2 / Opportunity id | 363396 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 2 / Mime type | application/pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 2 / File name | PART 2026 NOFO v2.pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 2 / File description | PART 2026 NOFO |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 2 / File lob size | 463475 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 2 / Created date | Jul 30, 2026 11:04:12 AM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 2 / Last updated date | Aug 05, 2026 05:16:50 PM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 2 / Synopsis att folder id | 80933 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 3 / Id | 354672 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 3 / Opportunity id | 363396 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 3 / Mime type | application/pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 3 / File name | PART Form SF 424 Questions-FINAL.pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 3 / File description | PART Form SF 424 Questions |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 3 / File lob size | 348190 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 3 / Created date | Aug 18, 2026 09:26:26 AM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 3 / Synopsis att folder id | 80933 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 4 / Id | 354274 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 4 / Opportunity id | 363396 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 4 / Mime type | application/pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 4 / File name | PART LOI Guide.pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 4 / File description | PART LOI Guide |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 4 / File lob size | 535957 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 4 / Created date | Jul 30, 2026 11:03:02 AM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 4 / Synopsis att folder id | 80933 |
| Synopsis document urls | Not specified |
| Syn att change comments | Not specified |
| Cfdas 1 / Id | 434826 |
| Cfdas 1 / Opportunity id | 363396 |
| Cfdas 1 / Cfda number | 10.757 |
| Cfdas 1 / Program title | Powering Affordable Reliable Technology Energy Program |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Id | 294139 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Topportunity id | 363396 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Family id | 15 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Dialect | XFDL2.2 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opportunity number | RUS-PART-2026 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opportunity title | Powering Affordable Reliable Technology (PART) Energy Program |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Cfda number | 10.757 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opening date | 2026-09-08 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Closing date | 2026-10-09 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Owning agency code | USDA-RUS |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Code | RUS |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Seed | USDA-RUS |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Agency name | Rural Utilities Service |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Agency code | USDA-RUS |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Top agency code | USDA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Code | USDA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Seed | USDA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Agency name | Department of Agriculture |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Agency code | USDA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Top agency code | USDA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Program title | Powering Affordable Reliable Technology Energy Program |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Contact info | RUS Electric Program Grantor E-mail: SM.RD.RUS.PART-Questions@usda.gov Phone: (202) 690-4492 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Electronic required | Y |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Expected application count | 100 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Open to applicant type | 1 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Is multi project | N |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Extension | |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Mimetype | application/pdf |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Last update | Sep 08, 2026 11:58:26 AM EDT |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Workspace compatible flag | Y |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Package id | PKG00294139 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opening date str | 2026-09-08-00-00-00 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Closing date str | 2026-10-09-00-00-00 |
| Closed opportunity pkgs | Not specified |
| Original due date | Oct 09, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Original due date desc | Letters of Interest (LOI) can be submitted beginning at 11:59 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on September 8, 2026, until 11:59 a.m. ET on October 9,2026. |
| Synopsis modified fields | Not specified |
| Forecast modified fields | revision; version; sendEmail; forecastDesc; estApplicationResponseDate; modComments |
| Error messages | Not specified |
| Syn post date in past | Yes |
| Doc type | synopsis |
| Forecast hist count | 2 |
| Synopsis hist count | 0 |
| Assist compatible | No |
| Assist url | Not specified |
| Related opps | Not specified |
| Ost | POSTED |
Related Documents
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | RUS Electric Program Grantor |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.757 | PKG00294139 | 2026-09-08 | 2026-10-09 | View |
