State and federal funding is available to support:
- Broadband deployment
- Adoption
- Digital literacy planning and implementation
Funding programs that have an annual cycle will display the current fiscal year open and close dates.
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| State or Federal | Program Status | Program Name | Administering Agency | Program Division | Purpose | Funding Purpose | Program Purpose | Available Funding | Funding | Type of Award | Size of Award | Number of Awards | Match | Match Requirement | Funding Cycles | Application Due/Filing Window Closes | Dates of Awards and Period of Performance | Eligible Applicants | Eligible Entities | Eligible Areas | Eligible Costs | Eligibility notes | Minimum Speeds | Program Contact | Website | Link to Application Site (and to any guidelines) | Key Links and notes and sources |
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| State | Open | California LifeLine | CPUC, in conjunction with FCC | Communications Division | To offset the costs of wireless and home phone service | Adoption | To offset the costs of wireless and home phone service. | Updated annually | Updated annually | Subsidy | Monthly service connection discount of up to $17.90; may be combined with federal subsidy of $9.25. | No | No | Annual renewal | Continuous | Income-qualified individuals | Income-qualified individuals or individuals that participate in other qualifying programs. | N/A | Monthly service connections and activation fees | http://www.californialifeline.com/ | https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/consumer-support/financial-assistance-savings-and-discounts/lifeline/california-lifeline-eligibility#How_to_Apply_or_Renew | ||||||
| State | Open | California Advanced Services Fund: Broadband Infrastructure Grant Account | California Public Utilities Commission | Communications Division | To subsidize the cost of middle-mile and last-mile infrastructure to expand the State’s broadband network. | Infrastructure | To deliver broadband (defined as 100/20 Mbps) to Californians. | $60,458,000 | $60.458 million for fiscal year 2024-2025 | Grant | 1) Entities with a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity that qualify as a "telephone corporation" as defined under Public Utilities (Pub. Util.) Code section 234; or 2) Wireless carriers who are registered with the Commission (i.e., hold a Wireless Identification Registration (WIR)); or 3) Non-telephone corporations that are facilities-based broadband service providers; or 4) A local governmental agency if no other eligible entity applied. | Costs directly related to the deployment of infrastructure; Costs to lease access to property or for Internet backhaul services for a period not to exceed five years; and Costs incurred by an existing facility-based broadband provider to upgrade its existing facilities to provide for interconnection. | 100/20 Mbps | CASF_Application_Questions@cpuc.ca.gov | https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/industries-and-topics/internet-and-phone/california-advanced-services-fund/casf-infrastructure-grant | https://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/PublishedDocs/Published/G000/M370/K490/370490001.pdf | See Decision for FY 2024-25 at https://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/PublishedDocs/Published/G000/M534/K270/534270733.PDF. | ||||||||||
| State | Open | California Advanced Services Fund: Broadband Adoption Account | California Public Utilities Commission | Communications Division | The Broadband Adoption Account provides grants to increase publicly available or after-school broadband access and digital inclusion, such as grants for digital literacy training programs and public education to communities with limited broadband adoption. | Adoption, Digital Equity | To provide broadband adoption or digital equity grants for digital literacy and broadband access projects. | $36,385,000 | $36.385 million for fiscal year 2024-2025 | Grant | $150,000 maximum in previous funding cycles | Yes | 15% | Applications may be submitted at any time. However, staff will consider applications submitted on or before each deadline listed below as a batch, until all funds have been awarded. Application Cycle Deadlines: January 1, 2024; July 1, 2024; January 1, 2025; And every January 1 and July 1 thereafter, until funds are exhausted. | Application Cycle Deadlines: January 1, 2024; July 1, 2024; January 1, 2025 | Governments, Libraries, Education, Senior Centers, nonprofits, Community Organizations | Local governments, senior centers, schools, public libraries, nonprofit organizations, and community-based organizations with programs to increase publicly available or after school broadband access and digital inclusion, such as digital literacy training programs are eligible to apply for grants. | All | i. Education and outreach efforts (including travel, up to 10% of grant amount) and materials. ii. Acceptable computing devices (does not include smartphones) within budgetary limits and inclusive of computer. iii. Software (inclusive of licensing for online platforms). iv. Printers. v. Network routers, switches, modems, and cabling deployed for the purpose of establishing a space for broadband access or digital literacy that connects to an existing in-building broadband network such as Wi-Fi (inside network). vi. Mobile hotspots, only when no inside network is available. vii. Provision of technical support for the installation of equipment subsidized through this program or technical support for the equipment for the duration of the project subsidized through this program. viii. Desks and chairs to furnish a designated space for training/access. ix. Gathering, preparing, creating and distributing digital literacy curriculum (for Digital Literacy projects). x. Digital literacy instructors or staffing for monitoring the designated space or staffing for call centers. xi. Reimbursement for administrative costs is limited to administrative costs representing 15% or less of the overall proposed budget. | CASF_Adoption@cpuc.ca.gov | https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/industries-and-topics/internet-and-phone/california-advanced-services-fund/casf-adoption-account | Overview of Application Process: https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cpuc-website/divisions/communications-division/documents/casf-adoption-and-access/adoption_account/informatioN/Applying-for-a-grant-from-the-casf-adoption-account.pdf | Decision for FY2024-25: https://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/PublishedDocs/Published/G000/M534/K270/534270733.PDF List of Proposed Projects: https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cpuc-website/divisions/communications-division/documents/casf-adoption-and-access/adoption_account/information/r10_application_list.pdf Main website: https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/industries-and-topics/internet-and-phone/california-advanced-services-fund/casf-adoption-account |
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| State | Rolling | Tribal Technical Assistance | California Public Utilities Commission | Communications Division | California Tribes interested in technical assistance to pursue improved communications (for example, voice and broadband) to serve Tribal communities can apply for these grants to develop market studies, feasibility studies and business plans. The California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) has funds available to support Tribal broadband needs and increase access. | Planning | Grants to assist California Tribes in developing market studies, feasibilities studies, and/or business plans, to improve internet and communications systems. | $4,500,000 | $4.5 million for 2024-2025 | Grants | Up to $150,000 | No | N/A | Applications may be submitted at any time. However, CD will consider applications submitted on or before each deadline listed below as a batch and quarterly for processing. October 1 January 1 April 1 July 1 | Quarterly | Tribal | California Tribes with or without federal recognition, that demonstrate Tribal leadership support are eligible for technical assistance grants. | Reservations, trust lands and surrounding areas | Market studies, feasibilities studies, and/or business plans which support Tribes in their pursuit of improved communications. | N/A | Tribal_Tech_Assist@cpuc.ca.gov | https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/industries-and-topics/internet-and-phone/california-advanced-services-fund/tribal-technical-assistance | Program FAQs: https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cpuc-website/divisions/communications-division/documents/tribal-technical-assistance-grant/web-page-docs/faqs-tribal-technical-assistance.pdf Fact sheet: https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cpuc-website/divisions/communications-division/documents/tribal-technical-assistance-grant/web-page-docs/casf-tribal-technical-assistance-grants-one-sheet.pdf Decision for FY2024-25: https://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/PublishedDocs/Published/G000/M534/K270/534270733.PDF |
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| State | Open | California Advanced Services Fund: Broadband Public Housing Account | California Public Utilities Commission | Communications Division | The Broadband Public Housing Account provides funding for inside wiring projects that will offer broadband access to low income communities at no cost to residents of those communities. | Adoption, Digital Equity, Infrastructure | To provide free broadband access in California publicly supported housing and low-income communities. | $30,141,000 | $30.141 million for 2024-2025 | Grant | $150,000 maximum in previous funding cycles | No | No | Applications may be submitted at any time. However, staff will consider applications submitted on or before each deadline listed below as a batch. Deadlines: January 1, 2025 July 1, 2025 And every January 1 and July 1 thereafter, until funds are exhausted. | Application Cycle Deadlines: July 1, 2024 January 1, 2025 | Grantees shall start projects within 30 days upon grant approval and complete the project execution within a 12-month timeframe. | Publicly-Supported Housing Developments, Farmworker Housing, and other housing developments serving low-income communities. | Publicly supported housing developments and farmworker housing are eligible to apply for grants. Low-income communities that otherwise meet eligibility requirements and comply with program requirements established by CPUC may also apply, including other housing developments or mobile home parks with low-income residents. | Publicly served and farmworker housing developments that do not currently have access to qualified broadband service of at least 25/3 Mbps. | All broadband networking equipment (hardware and software), wireless access points, wireless bridge(s), modem(s), switches, router(s), and firewall(s) for network security but not personal computers, laptops, handheld or human interface devices. Low voltage contracting work including the installation of inside wiring, network cabinets, NEMA boxes, conduits, patch panels, cable tray or ladders, and other cabling requirements to provide power and connectivity for the broadband network equipment funded as part of the project. Broadband network engineering and designing documentation. Hardware warranty of broadband network equipment as needed. Installation, provisioning, and configuration labor costs at the Minimum Point of Entry (MPOE), MDFs (Main Distribution Frame), IDFs (Intermediate Distribution Frame), WAPs (Wireless Access Point), Wireless Bridges such as P2P and P2MP (Point to Point and Point to Multi-point) Radios, Switched Ethernet, and xDSL (Digital Subscriber Line) modems. Taxes, shipping and insurance costs (if applicable) that are directly related to broadband network equipment deployed under the BPHA. | Major rehabilitation, demolition or construction work will not be funded. | CPUC_Housing@cpuc.ca.gov | https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/industries-and-topics/internet-and-phone/california-advanced-services-fund/casf-public-housing-account | https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cpuc-website/divisions/communications-division/documents/casf-adoption-and-access/bpha/bpha-application-process-overview.pdf | Final Ruling: https://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/PublishedDocs/Published/G000/M479/K637/479637749.PDF Rules and Guidelines: https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cpuc-website/divisions/communications-division/documents/casf-adoption-and-access/bpha/bpha-guidelines.pdf Decision for FY2024-25: https://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/PublishedDocs/Published/G000/M534/K270/534270733.PDF Main website: https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/industries-and-topics/internet-and-phone/california-advanced-services-fund/casf-public-housing-account |
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| State | Open | California Advanced Services Fund: Line Extension Program | California Public Utilities Commission | Communications Division | The Line Extension Program awards infrastructure grants to an individual household and/or property owner to offset the costs of connecting a household or property to an existing or proposed facility-based broadband provider. | Infrastructure | Grants to offset the costs of connecting a household or property to an existing or proposed broadband provider. | $1.294 million | $1.294 million for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 | Grant | A maximum of $500 for Fixed Wireless in previous funding cycles A maximum of $9,300 for Wireline installations in previous funding cycles | No | No | Rolling | Rolling | Individuals | Customer residing at the location to be served. All recipients of the LEP grant must meet the income-based requirements. | Location lacking access to a broadband service connection | Costs of connecting the eligible applicant to existing or new facilities-based internet providers | CASFLineExtensionProgram@cpuc.ca.gov | https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/industries-and-topics/internet-and-phone/california-advanced-services-fund/casf-line-extension-program | https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cpuc-website/divisions/communications-division/documents/casf-infrastructure-and-market-analysis/line-extension-program/lep-rules-appendix-extracted-from-d1904022.pdf | Application Requirements: https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cpuc-website/divisions/communications-division/documents/casf-infrastructure-and-market-analysis/line-extension-program/lep-rules-appendix-extracted-from-d1904022.pdf Decision for FY2024-25: https://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/PublishedDocs/Published/G000/M534/K270/534270733.PDF Main website: https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/industries-and-topics/internet-and-phone/california-advanced-services-fund/casf-line-extension-program |
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| State | Open | California Teleconnect Fund | California Public Utilities Commission | Communications Division | The California Teleconnect Fund (CTF) program provides a 50% discount on advanced communication services (including Internet access and broadband services) to qualifying K–12 schools, libraries, community colleges, government-owned hospitals/health clinics, and community-based organizations. | Adoption, Utilization | Provides 50% discount on broadband and internet service for qualifying schools, libraries, community colleges, government hospitals/clinics, community-based organizations, and other entities. | $108.296 million | $108.296 million | Subsidy | 50% of approved service costs | N/A | No | N/A | Rolling | Rolling | Libraries, Education, Tribal, Governments, Healthcare | https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cpuc-website/divisions/communications-division/documents/california-teleconnect-fund/ctf_eligible_entities.xlsx | The CTF Program categorizes applicants (and participants) into seven distinct groups: schools, libraries, community colleges, government hospitals/clinics, CBOs, healthcare CBOs, and 2-1-1 providers. Each category has different eligibility requirements. | Internet access and broadband services | The CPUC requires all existing California Teleconnect Fund (CTF) participants to periodically recertify their eligibility. | Entities participating in the CTF Program should email ctfhelp@cpuc.ca.gov to update their contact information in order to receive important information and notifications on maintaining eligibility and discounts. For general application inquiries before submitting an application, please direct them to CTFHelp@cpuc.ca.gov or call Amy Lau at (415) 696-7310. If you have submitted an application and are inquiring about its status, please direct them to CTFHelp@cpuc.ca.gov or call Ligia Serpas at (415) 703-4332. For participant recertification inquiries, please direct them to CTFHelp@cpuc.ca.gov or call Joanne Leung at (415) 703-1149. Carriers and service providers can direct inquiries to CTFClaims@cpuc.ca.gov or contact Wylen Lai at (415) 703-2616. | https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/ctf | https://ecap.cpuc.ca.gov/pcms/s/ and also see https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/consumer-support/financial-assistance-savings-and-discounts/california-teleconnect-fund | Guidebook: https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cpuc-website/divisions/communications-division/documents/california-teleconnect-fund/ctf_applicant_and_participant_guidebook.pdf | ||
| State | Open | Infrastructure State Revolving Fund Loan Program | California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank | To provide financial assistance and support infrastructure and economic development in California. | Deployment | Finance public infrastructure and private development that promote a healthy climate for jobs, contribute to a strong economy and improve the quality of life in California communities. | Revolving loans and bond financing | Loans or bonds | N/A | N/A | No | No but ISRF financing may serve as a matching fund for other financing | Ongoing | Open | Governments, nonprofits | The applicant may be any subdivision of a state or local government, including departments, agencies, commissions, cities, counties, nonprofit corporations formed on behalf of an applicant, special districts, assessment districts, and joint powers authorities. | California | All or any part of the cost of construction, renovation, acquisition of all lands, structures, real or personal property, rights, rights of way, franchises, licenses, easements, and the cost of machinery and equipment. | https://www.ibank.ca.gov/loans/criteria/ | Lina Moeller - infrastructureloans@ibank.ca.gov 1325 J Street, Suite 1300, Sacramento, CA 95814 | https://ibank.ca.gov/ | https://www.ibank.ca.gov/loans/loan-applications-documents/ | |||||
| Federal | Annual | E-Rate | Federal Communications Commission | Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) | The FCC's E-Rate program makes telecommunications and information services more affordable for schools and libraries by discounting telecommunications, internet access, and internal connections. | Deployment, Adoption | Broadband connections and equipment purchasing support for schools and libraries. | $4,940,076,139 | Determined annually, $4.940 billion cap for FY2024 | Subsidy | 20-90% discount | N/A | N/A | N/A | Annually | 28-Mar-24 | N/A | Education, Tribal, Governments, Libraries | Eligible schools, school districts, libraries, and tribal libraries, or a consortium of such. | There are no geographic restrictions or eligibility requirements for this program. | Specific eligible costs are published each year, but generally include data transmission services, internet access, internal connections, managed internal broadband services, and basic maintenance of internal connections. On July 18, 2024, the FCC made hotspots eligible for E-Rate funding, see https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-approves-rules-support-wi-fi-hotspots-through-e-rate-program. | N/A | (888) 203-8100 | https://www.fcc.gov/general/e-rate-schools-libraries-usf-program | FY2024 Public Notice: https://www.fundsforlearning.com/news/2024/03/fy2024-e-rate-funding-cap-4-94-billion; https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-24-229A1.pdf | ||
| Federal | Open | Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program | Federal Communications Commission | Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) | On June 6, 2024, the FCC adopted the Pilot Program which will provide $200 million over a three-year period to selected participants to defray the costs of eligible cybersecurity services and equipment. Modeled after the FCC’s Connected Care Pilot, the Pilot Program will allow the FCC to collect data and evaluate the effectiveness of using universal service funds to support cybersecurity services and equipment to protect school and library broadband networks and data, and share lessons learned with our federal partners to jointly combat this growing problem. | Deployment | Cybersecurity for schools and libraries, pilot program | $200,000,000 | $200,000,000 | Grant | TBD | TBD | TBD | None announced | Pilot program | 1-Nov-24 | TBD | Schools, libraries | Schools, libraries | Nationwide | See Eligible Services List at https://www.fcc.gov/cybersecurity-pilot/cybersecurity-pilot-eligible-services-list | N/A | Tiffany Purvis at tiffany.purvis@fcc.gov or email CyberPilot@fcc.gov | https://www.fcc.gov/cybersecurity-pilot-program | Program announcement at https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-24-683A1.pdf; webinar on Tuesday, July 23 starting at 2 PM EDT; Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/07/30/2024-15866/schools-and-libraries-cybersecurity-pilot-program | Resource Guide (Oct. 2, 2024): https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-us-dept-education-release-cybersecurity-resource-guide; Application Window announcement (Sept 17, 2024): https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-opens-cybersecurity-pilot-program-application-window. Interested schools and libraries can apply for the pilot program by providing basic information about their cybersecurity needs, experience, and plans to use the funding if selected in Part 1 of the application. Then, selected pilot program participants will be required to provide more detailed information in Part 2 of the application to help the Commission determine whether and how to best use limited universal service funds to support the long-term cybersecurity needs of schools and libraries. |
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| Federal | Open | Lifeline | Federal Communications Commission | Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) | Provides a discount on phone and broadband service for qualifying low-income households to ensure that all Americans have the opportunities and security that those services bring, including being able to connect to jobs, family, and emergency services. | Adoption | Monthly benefit of up to $9.25 towards phone or internet services for eligible subscribers (up to $34.25 for those living on Tribal lands). | $2,778,691,284 | $2.78 billion for 2024 | Subsidy | Monthly benefit of up to $9.25 towards phone or internet services for eligible subscribers (up to $34.25 for those living on Tribal lands). | N/A | N/A | N/A | Rolling/Ongoing | Rolling | Rolling basis | Companies | Providers of voice and broadband service, either wireless or wireline, designated as "eligible telecommunications carriers." | Nationwide | Consumers' monthly costs for phone and broadband service. | 25/3 Mbps | FCC Telecommunications Access Policy Division: 202-418-7400 or LifelineProgram@usac.org | https://www.usac.org/lifeline/ | N/A | 2024 budget announcement: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-23-621A1.pdf. For further information: https://www.usac.org/lifeline/learn/; https://www.usac.org/lifeline/resources/program-data/. | |
| Federal | Open | OneRD Guarantee Loan Initiative | U.S. Department of Agriculture | Rural Development | The OneRD Guarantee Loan Initiative is designed to remove unnecessary regulations to increase private investment in rural businesses and economic development projects and to improve customer service through four flagship loan guarantee programs. | Deployment, Utilization | Loan guarantees for rural businesses and essential community facilities. | As of June 26, 2024: Business & Industry Guaranteed Loan Program 3% & 1%: $420,566,292 Rural Energy for America Guaranteed Loan Program: $794,953,625 Community Facilities Guaranteed Loan Program: $169,810,000 Guaranteed Loan Program for Water and Waste Disposal: $48,913,737 | Business & Industry Guaranteed Loan Program 3% & 1%: $1,803,167,652 Rural Energy for America Guaranteed Loan Program: $1,050,000,000 Community Facilities Guaranteed Loan Program: $197,080,000 Guaranteed Loan Program for Water and Waste Disposal: $50,000,000 | Loan Guarantees | Varies per award type, rurality schedule | N/A | No | N/A, but the program charges fees | Rolling applications | Rolling | N/A | Companies, nonprofits, Tribal, Governments | Federal and state-chartered banks, savings and loans, farm credit banks, and credit unions may apply for loan guarantees. Entities eligible to quality for Business & Industry guarantees are for-profit and non-profit businesses, cooperatives, federally recognized tribes, public bodies, and individuals. Entities eligible to qualify for Community Facilities loan guarantees are public bodies, Indian tribes, and non-profits. | Rural areas not in a city or town with a population of more than 50,000 inhabitants. | Business & Industry loan guarantees can be used for business conversion, enlargement, repair, modernization, or development; the purchase of land, buildings, equipment, supplies, or inventory; debt refinancing; and business acquisitions. Community Facilities loan guarantees can be used for facilities including healthcare, public safety, education, transportation, water infrastructure, renewable energy, community parks, and more. | N/A | Contact the applicable state office: https://www.rd.usda.gov/about-rd/state-offices | https://www.rd.usda.gov/onerdguarantee | https://www.rd.usda.gov/sites/default/files/OneRDLenderGuide.pdf | 2024 fee announcement: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-07-05/pdf/2023-14130.pdf 2024 funding announcement: https://www.rd.usda.gov/onerdguarantee |
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| Federal | Rolling | Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Programs (REDLG) | U.S. Department of Agriculture | Rural Utilities Service | The Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant programs provide funding for rural projects through local utility organizations. USDA provides zero-interest loans to local utilities which they, in turn, pass through to local businesses (ultimate recipients) for projects that will create and retain employment in rural areas. The ultimate recipients repay the lending utility directly. The utility is responsible for repayment to USDA. USDA provides grants to local utility organizations which use the funding to establish Revolving Loan Funds (RLF). Loans are made from the revolving loan funds to projects that will create or retain rural jobs. When the revolving loan fund is terminated, the grant is repaid to USDA. | Deployment, Utilization | To promote rural economic development and job creation. | $0 | Approximately $90 million | Grants, Loans | Up to $300,000 in grants to establish Revolving Loan Funds; up to $2 million in loans | N/A | Yes | 20% | Quarterly funding competitions; First Quarter, September 30, 2023; Second Quarter, December 31, 2023; Third Quarter, March 31, 2024; and Fourth Quarter, June 30, 2024. | 31-Dec-24 | N/A | Nonprofits, Companies | A former Rural Utilities Service borrower who borrowed, repaid, or pre-paid an insured, direct, or guaranteed loan under the Rural Electrification Act; nonprofit utilities that are eligible to receive assistance from the Rural Development Electric or Telecommunications Programs; current Rural Development Electric or Telecommunications Programs borrowers. | Rural areas or towns with a population of fewer than 50,000. | Eligible projects include business incubators, community development assistance to nonprofits and public bodies for job creation and enhancement, facilities and equipment to train rural residents to facilitate economic development, facilities and equipment for medical care for rural residents, startup venture costs including equipment, business expansion, and technical assistance. Up to 10% of grant funds may be applied toward operating expenses of the Revolving Loan Fund. | https://eligibility.sc.egov.usda.gov/eligibility/welcomeAction.do?pageAction=rbs | N/A | Choose state from dropdown menu and click on Contacts tab: https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/business-programs/rural-economic-development-loan-grant-program/me | Rural Economic Development Loan & Grant Program in California | Rural Development (usda.gov) | Rural Economic Development Loan & Grant Program in California | Rural Development (usda.gov) | Federal Register notice for 2024 (published September 14, 2023): https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-09-14/pdf/2023-19925.pdf |
| Federal | Open | Telecommunications Infrastructure Loans and Loan Guarantees Program | U.S. Department of Agriculture | Rural Utilities Service | This program provides financing for the construction, maintenance, improvement, and expansion of telephone service and broadband in rural areas. | Deployment | Infrastructure buildout in rural areas. | Dependent on funding type | Dependent on funding type | Loans, Loan Guarantees | $50,000 minimum | N/A | No | N/A | Rolling | Rolling | N/A | Companies, nonprofits, Tribal, Governments | State and local governmental entities; federally recognized tribes; non-profits, including cooperatives, limited dividend or mutual associations; for-profit businesses (must be a corporation or limited liability company). | Rural areas and towns with a population of 5,000 or less that don't have telecommunications facilities or where the applicant is the recognized telecommunications provider. | Application expenses are not eligible. Loans can be used to finance telecommunications in rural areas for improvements, expansions, construction, acquisitions, and refinancing. | 25/3 Mbps | For questions about the Telecommunications Infrastructure Loan Program, please call the Loan Origination and Approval Division at (202) 720-0800. | https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/telecommunications-infrastructure-loans-loan-guarantees | eAuthentication (usda.gov) | Main page: https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/telecommunications-programs/telecommunications-infrastructure-loans-loan-guarantees | |
| Federal | Open | State Digital Equity Capacity and Planning Grant Program: Native Entities | U.S. Department of Commerce | National Telecommunications and Information Administration | Conduct digital equity planning and carry out digital equity and inclusion activities consistent with the Digital Equity Act | Digital Equity | $45,300,000 | Grants | $500,000 - $2,000,000 | No | No | One Time Grant | 7-Feb-25 | 5 years | Tribal | Indian Tribes, Alaska Native entities, and Native Hawaiian organizations (“Native Entities”). Given the high demand for funding under this Program, NTIA will allow only one application from each Native Entity. NTIA encourages coordination and collaboration in achieving digital equity through the submission of an application on behalf of a consortium of multiple Native Entities (each of which must be eligible) in the most cost-effective manner. | 1) Digital Equity Planning Grant for a Digital Equity Plan; 2) To Support Digital inclusion 3) to make subgrants 4) Evaluation 5) Administrative costs and 6) Other permissible uses | 20 percent cap on DE plan updates; 5 percent cap on evaluation; 7.25 percent cap on planning grant; 3 percent cap on administrative costs | N/A | digitalequity@ntia.gov. | https://broadbandusa.ntia.doc.gov/funding-programs/digital-equity-act-programs/NE-Capacity-and-Planning-Grant-Program | https://grants.ntia.gov/grantsPortal/s/ | NOFO: https://www.ntia.gov/sites/default/files/publications/ntia_fy24_sdecgp_nofo_final.pdf Native Entities one-pager: https://broadbandusa.ntia.gov/sites/default/files/2024-09/DE_Native_Entities_Get_Ready.pdf Webinars: https://broadbandusa.ntia.gov/funding-programs/digital-equity-act-programs/state-digital-equity-planning-grant |
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| Federal | Annual | Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) | U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development | The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program provides annual grants on a formula basis to states, cities, and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons. | Deployment | Infrastructure installation in new or substantially rehabilitated HUD-funded multifamily rental housing is required. | TBD | TBD | Grants | Varies | N/A | No | N/A | Application window in California opens on Oct. 22, 2024 and closes Dec. 30, 2024 | 30-Dec-24 | N/A | Governments | Urban "entitlement" jurisdictions, which are generally cities = or > 50,000 and counties = or > 200,000, receive funds based on a formula. Other jurisdictions, including most rural areas, can apply for and receive funds available to "non-entitlement" jurisdictions. Those grants are distributed by the State Small Cities CDBG programs. | Certain Alaskan, Aleut, or Eskimo tribes and Alaskan Native Villages can apply directly to their HUD field offices. | CDBG funds may be used for broadband and telecommunications projects, including such infrastructure improvements as the installation of wiring, fiber-optic cables, and distribution lines. Other eligible activities include digital literacy classes and economic development grants and loans to for-profit businesses, particularly businesses that focus on broadband internet access and technology. | N/A | CDBG@hcd.ca.gov | https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/comm_planning/cdbg | https://www.hcd.ca.gov/grants-and-funding/programs-active/community-development-block-grant | CA HCD NOFA (August 30, 2024): https://www.hcd.ca.gov/sites/default/files/docs/grants-and-funding/cdbg/2024-cdbg-nofa.pdf | ||
| Federal | Annual | PIH Capital Fund | U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development | Public and Indian Housing | The Capital Fund program provides grant funds to PHAs [Public Housing Authorities] annually via a formula. For computer internet connectivity, PHAs have used Capital Funds to update buildings to support broadband internet and Wi-Fi. | Deployment | Installing and upgrading broadband infrastructure; purchasing and installing Wi-Fi extenders, routers, etc. | $0 | $3.17 billion | Grants | N/A | N/A | No | N/A | Applicants should contact their Public Housing Agency for information. | N/A | N/A | Governments | Public Housing Agencies | Nationwide | Eligible costs include modernizing buildings to support broadband internet and installing or upgrading broadband infrastructure—cables, fiber optics, or wiring, including in individual units—and purchasing and installing such equipment as directional antennae, satellite/cellular receivers, Wi-Fi extenders, routers, hotspots, and modems. | N/A | David Fleischman, the Director of the Office of Capital Improvements, can be reached at: (202) 402-2071. | https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/public_indian_housing/programs/ph/capfund | N/A | COVID-19 funding increased the Capital Fund and expanded its uses related to the internet. Main page: https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/public_indian_housing/programs/ph/capfund/2024pi Award letter May 6, 2024: https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/PIH/documents/FY24LettertoExecutiveDirectors.pdf |
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| Federal | Annual | PIH Operating Fund | U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development | Public and Indian Housing | PHAs may use Operating Funds to provide computer internet services to residents of public housing both in their units and in common areas. HUD has allowed PHAs to use Operating Funds to cover costs of computer internet service for computer labs and for PHA operation and management. | Adoption | Internet services and computer labs. | $4,500,000,000 | $4.5 billion | Grants | N/A | N/A | No | N/A | Applicants should contact their Public Housing Agency for information. | N/A | Varies | Governments | Public Housing Agencies | Nationwide | Eligible costs include providing computer internet services, including computer labs, to residents of public housing in their units and in common areas. Other eligible costs include the maintenance of PHA-purchased broadband equipment and wiring; Wi-Fi network equipment; satellite/cellular receivers; and in-unit routers, hotspots, and modems. | N/A | REAC - Technical Assistance Center 1-888-245-4860 REAC_TAX@hud.gov | https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/PIH/documents/PublicHousingFundingSupportInternetConnectivityResidents.pdf | N/A | COVID-19 funding increased the Capital Fund and expanded its uses related to the internet. Main page: https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/public_indian_housing/programs/ph/am/opfnd2024 FY2024 Schedule: https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/PIH/documents/2024_PHA_Operating_Fund_Grant_Submission_Schedule_042024.pdf Shortfall funding notice May 9, 2024: https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/PIH/documents/ShortfallFunding_Notice_2024_15pihn.pdf |
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| Federal | Open | Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program | U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development | The Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program (Section 108) provides Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) recipients with the ability to leverage their annual grant allocation to access low-cost, flexible financing for economic development, housing, public facility, and infrastructure projects. | Deployment, Adoption, Utilization | Provide communities with low-cost, long-term financing for economic and community development projects. | Varies by geography | $319.5 million + $50,000 for the Republic of the Marshall Islands | Loans | 5x CDBG entitlement amount | N/A | No | N/A | Rolling applications | Rolling | Varies | Governments | Eligible applicants include the following public entities: States; metropolitan cities and urban counties that are CDBG entitlement recipients; and certain non-entitlement communities. Although community organizations cannot apply directly, local grantees may fund community activities. | Nationwide | CDBG loan funds may be used to for broadband and telecommunications projects, including such infrastructure improvements as the installation of wiring, fiber-optic cables, and distribution lines. Other eligible activities include digital literacy classes and economic development grants and loans to for-profit businesses, particularly businesses that focus on broadband internet access and technology. | N/A | section108@hud.gov | https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/comm_planning/section108 | https://files.hudexchange.info/resources/documents/Section-108-Application-Tool.pdf | Current Availability of Section 108 Financing: https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/CPD/documents/Loan-Authority-2023-11-28.xlsx |