Broadband Infrastructure Program Grant
Grants to USA state governments collaborating with broadband service providers for projects to increase the availability of internet service across the country. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations well in advance of the deadline. Priority will be given to projects serving rural areas.
In awarding grants under this program, the Assistant Secretary will give priority to applications for covered broadband projects as follows, in decreasing order of priority, as set forth in Section 905(d)(4) of the Act:Covered broadband projects designed to provide broadband service to the greatest number of households in an eligible service area;Covered broadband projects designed to provide broadband service in an eligible service area that is wholly within any area other than:A county, city, or town that has a population of more than 50,000 inhabitants; andThe urbanized area contiguous and adjacent to a city or town of more than 50,000 inhabitants;Covered broadband projects that are the most cost-effective, prioritizing such projects in areas that are the most rural;Covered broadband projects designed to provide broadband service with a download speed of not less than 100 megabits per second and an upload speed of not less than 20 megabits per second; andAny other covered broadband project that meets the requirements of this NOFO.For examples of eligible uses of funds, see pp. 23-24 of the NOFO in Attached Files below.
U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
See RFP and/or Grant Guidelines for full eligibility
NTIA is holding a series of webinars to further inform the public about the program.
NTIA Grant Program: Broadband Infrastructure Webinar, Session 3a
Wednesday, June 9, 2021 – 2:30 PM
Register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5276892066468430091
NTIA Grant Program: Broadband Infrastructure Webinar, Session 3b
Thursday, June 10, 2021 – 2:30 PM
Register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/260635247042731275
NTIA Grant Program: Broadband Infrastructure Webinar, Session 4a
Wednesday, July 14, 2021 – 2:30 PM
Register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5103108756140385035
NTIA Grant Program: Broadband Infrastructure Webinar, Session 4b
Thursday, July 15, 2021 – 2:30 PM
Register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7709056867085774859
NTIA expects the earliest start date for awards under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to be November 29, 2021.
The period of performance for grants issued pursuant to this program is one year, unless such period is otherwise extended in writing by the Grants Officer.
“Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source’s website listed below for updates/changes/addendums/conferences/LOIs.
Please direct programmatic inquiries to:
Jennifer Duane
Senior Broadband Program Specialist
Office of Telecommunications and Information Applications
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room 4874
Washington, DC 20230
Phone: (202) 482-2048
Email: [email protected]
Please direct grant management inquiries to:
Dean Iwasaki
NIST Grants Officer
Grants Management Division
National Institute of Standards and Technology
100 Bureau Drive, MS 1650
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1650
Phone: (301) 975-8449
Email: [email protected]“