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The following is a list of funding programs that we monitor and track, it is not a complete list. For additional funding opportunities, we recommend visiting BroadbandUSA's "one-stop" funding site.
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Recent Updates
- 10/25/2021: USDA released a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for the third round of ReConnect Program funding. Applications window will be open from November 24, 2021, to February 22, 2022. The FOA defines sufficient access to broadband as “any rural area in which households have fixed, terrestrial broadband service defined as 100 megabits per second (Mbps) downstream and 20 Mbps upstream.”
- 10/25/2021: FCC announced it received nearly $1.3 billion in funding requests in the second application filing window of the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF).
- 10/19/2021: Help Colorado determine the process for utilizing the $170 million allocated to Colorado from the U.S. Treasury's Capital Projects Fund (CPF). Take our survey by November 15, 2021 to share your input!
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- 9/20/2021: US Treasury released guidance regarding the Capital Projects Fund (CPF). This guidance provides details related to the States and Tribal Governments' applications for funding, including, project eligibility, terms and conditions and the application process. More...
- 9/9/2021: NTIA announced that it received more than 280 applications for the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program, for a total of over $5 billion in funding requests. More...
- 9/3/2021: EBB enrollment numbers updated: 55,203 of the 471,049 eligible Colorado households are now enrolled in the EBB (12% participation). The USAC released enrollee demographic information, such as age breakdown, eligibility category, type of broadband service, and enrollment numbers by five-digit Zip code area. More...
- 9/1/2021: U.S. Treasury released allocations for the $10 billion CPF. These funds will be made available to States, territories, freely associated states, and Tribal governments following the release of final rules. More...
- 8/26/2021: FCC announces new COVID-19 Telehealth Program awards totaling nearly $42 million, including $999,565 for Peak Vista Community Health Centers in Colorado Springs, CO. More...
- 8/25/2021: FCC announces over $5 billion in funding requests were received for the Emergency Connectivity Fund (EFC) and a second application filing window will open from September 28 to October 13. More...
- 8/24/2021: NTIA’s Broadband Infrastructure Program (BIP) receives over 230 applications, totaling more than $2.5 billion in funding requests. More...
- 8/10/2021: U.S. Senate passes bi-partisan infrastructure bill that includes $65 billion for broadband. More...
- 8/3/2021: NTIA announces NOFO for Connecting Minority Communities Program. More...
- 7/22/2021: Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced NOFOs for six American Rescue Plan programs. More...
- 6/29/2021: Emergency Connectivity Fund application window opens. Schools and libraries can now begin to file applications for the $7.17 billion Emergency Connectivity Fund. More...
- 6/28/2021: EBB enrollment numbers updated; 37,923 Colorado households are enrolled in the program. More...
- 6/25/2021: The USDA, FCC and NTIA announced an interagency agreement to coordinate broadband funding deployment and distribution of federal funds, in accordance with the Broadband Interagency Coordination Act passed by Congress.
- 6/23/2021: FCC Announces Availability of Unused Funds to Increase Rural Health Care Program Funding for FY2021. More...
- 6/15/2021: NTIA announces the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program and Final Rule. More...
- 6/3/2021: NTIA announces Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program and NOFO Release. More...
- 5/19/2021: NTIA announces the Broadband Infrastructure Program (BIP) and NOFO release. More...
- 5/17/2021: Interim final rules (IFRs) for Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRFs) were published. More...
- 5/10/2021: U.S. Dept. of the Treasury announced the launch of the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRFs) established by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, to provide $350 billion in emergency funding for eligible state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments.
- 9/20/2021: US Treasury released guidance regarding the Capital Projects Fund (CPF). This guidance provides details related to the States and Tribal Governments' applications for funding, including, project eligibility, terms and conditions and the application process. More...
Important Dates
Connecting Minority Communities Program Application Deadline: December 1, 2021
USDA ReConnect Program: Application Window: November 24, 2021 to February 22, 2022
Capital Projects Fund: Deadline to Request Funding (for Tribal Governments): June 1, 2022
Capital Projects Fund: Deadline to Submit Grant Plan (for States): September 24, 2022
Funding Programs by Agency
Below is the full list of funding programs, grouped by agency.
The Broadband Fund
The Broadband Deployment Board, established by the Colorado General Assembly in 2014, provides grants through the Broadband Fund to deploy broadband service in unserved areas of the state.
Fund Owner: Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies
Website: Program Website
Important Dates: Applications due July 15, 2021 for Summer 2021 Grant Cycle
DOLA Broadband Program
DOLA supports the efforts of local governments to improve Broadband service to their constituents to achieve enhanced community and economic development.
Fund Owner: Colorado Department of Local Affairs
Website: Program Website
Important Dates: Application period for Cycle 21-12: August 2, 2021 - September 3, 2021
Connecting Colorado Students Grant Program
The Connecting Colorado Students Grant Program provided funds to increase access to broadband services for students, educators, and other staff who lack stable, reliable internet access for remote learning.
Fund Owner: Colorado Department of Education
Website: Program Website
Important Dates: All funding has been allocated. No additional application windows are planned at this time.
Connected Care Pilot Program
The Connected Care Pilot Program provides up to $100 million of support from the Universal Service Fund (USF) to help defray eligible health care providers’ costs of providing connected care services and help assess how USF funds might be used to support connected care services.
Fund Owner: FCC
Website: Program Website
Important Dates: Application window closed on Monday, December 7, 2020
COVID-19 Telehealth Program
The COVID-19 Telehealth Program supports “efforts of health care providers to address coronavirus by providing telecommunications services, information services, and devices necessary to enable the provision of telehealth services” during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fund Owner: FCC
Website: FCC Program Website | USAC Program Website
Important Dates: The Round 2 Application Filing Window was open April 29 to May 6, 2021.
E-rate
The E-rate program helps schools and libraries to obtain affordable broadband.
Fund Owner: FCC
Website: FCC Program Website | USAC Program Website
Important Dates: July 1, 2021: FY2022 FCC Form 470 Becomes Available
Emergency Connectivity Fund Program
The Emergency Connectivity Fund Program provides funding to help schools and libraries keep students, staff, and patrons connected during the COVID-19 health emergency.
Fund Owner: FCC
Website: FCC Program Website | USAC Program Website
Important Dates: Application Filing Window open June 29 to August 13, 2021.
Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (EBBP)
The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program provides support for broadband services and certain devices to help low-income households stay connected during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fund Owner: FCC
Website: FCC Program Website | USAC Program Website
Important Dates: As of May 12, 2021, eligible households are able to enroll to receive a monthly discount off the cost of broadband service from an approved provider.
Lifeline
The Lifeline program provides a discount on phone and broadband service for qualifying low-income households.
Fund Owner: FCC
Website: Program Website
Important Dates: Qualifying Lifeline customers can sign up with a service provider at any time. Find a provider near you here.
Rural Digital Opportunity Fund
A $20.4 billion fund, through a two-phase reverse auction mechanism, to finance up to gigabit speed broadband networks in unserved rural areas.
Fund Owner: FCC
Website: Program Website
Important Dates: Winning bidders were announced December 7, 2020.
Rural Health Care (RHC) Program
The RHC Program provides funding to eligible public or non-profit health care providers for broadband and telecommunications services necessary for the provision of health care.
Fund Owner: FCC
Website: FCC Program Website | USAC Program Website
Important Dates: The application window closed June 1, 2021
Broadband Infrastructure Program
The Broadband Infrastructure Program is a $288 million broadband deployment program directed to partnerships between a state, or one or more political subdivisions of a state, and providers of fixed broadband service to support broadband infrastructure deployment to areas lacking broadband, especially rural areas.
Fund Owner: NTIA
Website: Program Website
Important Dates: Application deadline: August 17, 2021
Connecting Minority Communities (CMC) Program
The Connecting Minority Communities (CMC) Pilot Program provides grants to eligible HBCUs, TCUs and MSIs in anchor communities for the purchase of broadband Internet access service or any eligible equipment, or to hire and train information technology personnel.
Fund Owner: NTIA
Website: Program Website
Important Dates: Awaiting NOFO
Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program
The Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program will provide grants to expand access to and adoption of (a) broadband service on Tribal land; or (b) remote learning, telework, or telehealth resources during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fund Owner: NTIA
Website: Program Website
Important Dates: Application deadline: September 1, 2021
Community Connect Grant Program
The Community Connect program helps fund broadband deployment in rural communities where it is not yet economically viable for private-sector providers to deliver service.
Fund Owner: USDA
Website: Program Website
Important Dates: Funding Opportunity Announcement was posted September 24, 2020, and 90-day application window closed December 23, 2020.
Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program
The Distance Learning and Telemedicine program helps rural communities use the unique capabilities of telecommunications to connect to each other and to the world, overcoming the effects of remoteness and low population density.
Fund Owner: USDA
Website: Program Website
Important Dates: The application window closed June 4, 2021
ReConnect Program
ReConnect is a grant, loan, and combination grant/loan program supporting broadband access to rural homes, farms and businesses.
Fund Owner: USDA
Website: Program Website
Important Dates: Round three NOFO is expected in late summer, followed by an application window in the fall of 2021.
Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund (CCPF)
The Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund (CCPF) will address many challenges laid bare by the pandemic, especially in rural America and low- and moderate-income communities, helping to ensure that all communities have access to the high-quality, modern infrastructure needed to thrive, including internet access.
Fund Owner: U.S. Treasury
Website: Program Website
Important Dates: Treasury guidance is expected to be issued in July and applications will be accepted for review in the summer of 2021.
Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
The Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds provide a substantial infusion of resources to help turn the tide on the pandemic, address its economic fallout, and lay the foundation for a strong and equitable recovery.
Fund Owner: U.S. Treasury
Website: Program Website
Important Dates: Interim final rules (IFRs) comment deadline is July 16, 2021.