Broadband Technical Assistance Program
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The Broadband Technical Assistance Program will provide funding to eligible entities to receive or deliver broadband technical assistance and training that promotes the expansion of broadband into rural areas.
Projects may include, but are not limited to:
- Identifying public and private resources to finance broadband facilities
- Preparing studies, reports, and surveys necessary to support broadband services, or to request financial assistance to develop broadband facilities
- Improving broadband facilities management and operations
Eligible applicants include:
- Federally-recognized tribes and tribal entities
- State or local governments, including agencies and subdivisions
- Territories or possessions of the United States
- Institutions of higher education (including 1862 Land-Grant Institutions, 1890 Land-Grant Institutions, 1994 Land-Grant Institutions, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status
- Cooperatives and mutual organizations
- Corporations
- Limited Liability Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships
Projects must promote broadband expansion into a rural community.
A total of $20,000,000 is available.
- $7,500,000 for technical assistance providers. Awards will range between $50,000 - $1,000,000.
- $7,500,000 for technical assistance recipients. Awards will range between $50,000 - $250,000.
- $5,000,000 for projects that support cooperatives. Awards will range between $50,000 - $1,000,000.
The expected number of awards is 25. Project period is 2 years.
Links to the full announcement, application instructions, and the online application process are available through grants.gov and the program website.
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Organizations (3)
- USDA Rural Utilities Service, view details
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, view details
- USDA Rural Development, view details
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