$25.0M
per applicant
Grant
Cash award, application-based
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Or check for open cycles
Extensive
Detailed federal app
Loans, grants, and loan-grant combinations for broadband infrastructure in rural areas lacking sufficient access to at least 100 Mbps symmetrical speeds, targeting unserved and underserved communities.
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 rural (non-urban) with fewer than 20,000 inhabitants
2.At least 90% of households in service area must lack 100/100 Mbps service
3.Funded infrastructure must provide minimum 100/20 Mbps service
4.Grants available up to $25M; loans up to $25M; combo awards available
5.Priority for areas with highest need and lowest existing broadband penetration
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