Powering Affordable Reliable Technology (PART) Energy Program

Rural Utilities Service

Published: Sep 8, 2026

Updated: Sep 16, 2026

Source: grants_gov

About This Opportunity

This is a grants contract in the energy and power sector. Located in United States, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of USD 1.0 million – USD 100.0 million. Proposals must be submitted before October 9, 2026.

Published through Grants.gov, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for grants in the energy and power sector. Grant applications generally require a detailed project proposal, a clear results framework, and evidence of the applicant's capacity to deliver the proposed activities. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

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. Agency: Amy A McWilliams Grantor CFDA: 10.757 Eligible Applicants: 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 Applicant Types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Cost Sharing: Yes More Info: RUS PART Energy Program Website — https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/electric-programs/powering-affordable-reliable-technology-program Contact: Amy A McWilliams Grantor Email: SM.RD.RUS.PART-Questions@usda.gov

Data provenance

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About Rural Utilities Service

Rural Utilities Service has issued 5 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Finance & Banking, Water & Sanitation, and Trade & Commerce. All notices are published for United States. Notices are distributed via Grants.gov. Most recent publication: September 8, 2026.

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When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is October 9, 2026. You have 22 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

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