WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture, through its Rural Utilities Service, seeks proposals for the Affordable Rural Cooperative (ARC) Energy Program. This initiative aims to enhance energy access in rural communities by providing financial support to cooperative entities. Grants will be awarded in an amount ranging from $100,000 to $20 million, enabling cooperatives to develop and implement sustainable energy projects. The ARC Energy Program is designed to aid projects that promote energy efficiency, renewable energy, and  more ST