2022 California Advanced Services Fund: Rural and Urban Regional Broadband Consortia Account
Can you apply?
This grant is for eligible broadband consortia in California seeking support for project development and grant applications. Consortia must facilitate broadband deployment under programs created by SB 156 and AB 164. Activities must not duplicate funding from other public or private sources. Maximum awards are $200,000 per year per consortium, plus up to $10,000 for workshop attendance.
This grant is for eligible broadband consortia in California seeking support for project development and grant applications. Consortia must facilitate broadband deployment under programs created by SB 156 and AB 164. Activities must not duplicate funding from other public or private sources. Maximum awards are $200,000 per year per consortium, plus up to $10,000 for workshop attendance.
Program description
Moneys in the Consortia Grant Account shall be available for grants to eligible consortia to facilitate deployment of broadband services by assisting CASF infrastructure applicants in the project development or grant application process or assisting broadband deployment projects related to programs created under SB 156 and AB 164. The Commission will award grants based only upon the budgeted level of program activities approved for each Consortium, subject to a maximum funding cap of $200,000 per year per Consortium, plus up to $10,000 (per consortium for up to 5 representatives) for attendance to at least one of the annual public workshops held pursuant to Public Utilities Code, § 281. Where an application seeks multi-year funding, however, the application must still present separate year-by-year annual Work Plans and budgets. Awards granted may be less than the allowed maximum amounts in order to leverage available funding. Any CASF grants awarded will be limited to and apply only to activities and programs that are not already funded by any other public or private sources.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Details
This grant is for eligible broadband consortia in California seeking support for project development and grant applications. Consortia must facilitate broadband deployment under programs created by SB 156 and AB 164. Activities must not duplicate funding from other public or private sources. Maximum awards are $200,000 per year per consortium, plus up to $10,000 for workshop attendance.
How to apply
Application links
Program contact
- 📧 CASF_Consortia_Grant_Administrator@cpuc.ca.gov
- 📞 1-916-823-4827
Funding track record
Past applications & awards under this program (California Grants Portal) — how competitive it is.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Applications | Awarded | Award rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 15 | 15 | 100% |
Source: California Grants Portal
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