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Guidance and timeline designed to support small ISPs in signing up to offer ACP benefits to qualifying customers.
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, also known (and referred to subsequently herein) as IIJA or the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, includes a historic investment of $65 billion to help close the digital divide and ensure that everyone in America has access to affordable, reliable, high-speed Internet service. The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is responsible for distributing more than $48 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding through several different programs. NTIA is requesting comments on the $2.75…
The State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program (Capacity Grant Program), authorized by Section 60304(d) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Public Law 117-58, 135 Stat. 429 (November 15, 2021), also commonly known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, provides federal funding to equip individuals and communities with the skills and tools needed for full participation in society and the economy. The following is the first in a series of FAQ documents intended to provide guidance on information set forth in NTIA’s Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) issued on March 29th,2024. This…
This Interagency Agreement (Agreement) sets forth the agreement between the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce (each hereinafter a “Covered Agency” and all collectively the “Covered Agencies”), 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…
What is the State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program?Previously, the State Digital Equity Planning Grant provided States and Territories funds to develop Digital Equity Plans. This second Program will make funds available to put the Digital Equity Plans into action. States and Territories must ensure they are reaching all of the Covered Populations within their jurisdiction.Note: Certain Native Entities are also eligible to apply for Capacity Grant and Planning Grant funding through a competitive process.
WHEREAS, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, and the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) (each hereinafter a Covered Agency and all collectively, the Covered Agencies). wish to collaborate around the collection and reporting of certain data and metrics relating to broadband derived from programs administered by the FCC, the programs administered by the Rural Utilities Service of USDA, the programs administered by or…
Guidance on allowable uses and capped costs for the Planning funds associated with the NE Planning & Capacity Grant Program.
The following materials are included:Notice of Funding Opportunity for the State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program: This Notice of Funding Opportunity (“NOFO”) solicits applications for the State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program: Native Entities (“NE Capacity & Planning Grant Program”), the first funding opportunity set aside for Native Entities from the Digital Equity Capacity and Planning Grant Programs authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021.DE NE Capacity and Planning Offline Application Form: This DE NE Capacity and Planning Offline Application Form…