$25.0M
per applicant
Grant
Cash award, application-based
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Or check for open cycles
Extensive
Detailed federal app
Provides grants and loans to deploy broadband infrastructure in rural areas lacking sufficient high-speed internet access, supporting economic development, telemedicine, and distance learning.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below to get an instant self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Service area must be entirely in rural areas where 90%+ of households lack 25/3 Mbps service
2.Network must deliver at least 100/20 Mbps to all premises in the service area
3.Grant funding: up to $25M; loan/grant combinations also available
4.Must commit to 10-year service obligation after deployment
5.Priority for areas with lowest broadband availability and tribal/high-poverty areas
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