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Memorandum of Understanding

Interagency Agreement Between the FCC, USDA and NTIA

Overview:

This Interagency Agreement sets forth the agreement between the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and NTIA to require coordination among the Covered Agencies for the distribution of funds for broadband deployment under the FCC’s High-Cost Programs, the programs administered by the Rural Utilities Service of USDA, and the programs administered by or coordinated through NTIA.

Program(s):

Broadband Equity, Access, And Deployment (BEAD) Program

Broadband Infrastructure Program

Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program

Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Program

State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program

State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program

Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program

Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program Round 1 (2021)

Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program Round 2 (2023)

Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Information Sharing

Overview:

Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Information Sharing dated as of May 9, 2022, between the FCC, U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and NTIA.