Broadband Infrastructure Program
Program Objective
The Broadband Infrastructure Program provides federal grants for the deployment of broadband infrastructure.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- State
- Territorial
- For-Profit Organization
An applicant must be a "covered partnership," which means partnership between— (A) a State or U.S. Territory, or one or more political subdivisions of a State or U.S. Territory; and (B) a provider of fixed broadband service. The partnership does not need to be documented in a formal legal agreement at the time of application submission but can be expressed in the application as a general intent to cooperate in implementing the covered broadband project proposed for an award.
Beneficiaries
- Other
General public and businesses will benefit from this assistance which supports broadband infrastructure deployment to areas lacking adequate broadband service, especially rural areas.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Please refer to the Notice of Funding Opportunity
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 90 to 120 days
Please refer to the Notice of Funding Opportunity
Program details & compliance
Description
The program will award grants to covered partnerships for covered broadband projects, defined as competitively and technologically neutral projects for the deployment of fixed broadband service that provides qualifying broadband service in an eligible service area.
The term ‘‘qualifying broadband service’’ means broadband service with— (i) a download speed of not less than 25 megabits per second; (ii) an upload speed of not less than 3 megabits per second; and (iii) a latency sufficient to support real time, interactive applications.
The term ‘‘eligible service area’’ means a census block in which broadband service is not available at one or more households or businesses in the census block, as determined by the Assistant Secretary on the basis of— (i) the maps created under section 802(c)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 642(c)(1)); or (ii) if the maps described in subparagraph (i) are not available, the most recent information available to the Assistant Secretary, including information provided by the Commission.
Mission Categories
Primary: Economic Development
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Please refer to the Notice of Funding Opportunity.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements