Closed · NTIA-BROADBAND-INFRASTRUCTURE-PROGRAM-21 · CFDA 11.031 · Discretionary

BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM

Federal grant opportunity posted by National Telecommunications and Information Admini, cataloged on Grants.gov.

Varies
Award range
Closed
Status
August 17, 2021
Close date
200
Expected awards

The verdict

BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM is a closed discretionary listing from National Telecommunications and Information Admini that offered Varies by applicant across 200 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

Varies
award range
Closed
application status
200
expected awards
11.031
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM - is cataloged under number NTIA-BROADBAND-INFRASTRUCTURE-PROGRAM-21 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 11.031, posted by National Telecommunications and Information Admini. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 19, 2021. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is Varies by applicant. It expects to issue 200 awards. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on August 17, 2021. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

Varies by applicant

Close Date

August 17, 2021

Posted

May 19, 2021

Expected Awards

200

Instrument

Grant

Description

NTIA issues this NOFO to describe the requirements under which it will award grants for the Broadband Infrastructure Program, authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Division N, Title IX, Section 905, Public Law 116-260, 134 Stat. 1182 (Dec. 27, 2020) (Act). The Broadband Infrastructure Program provides new federal funding for the Assistant Secretary to make grants on a competitive basis for the deployment of broadband infrastructure. The Act authorizes grants to covered partnerships for covered broadband projects, defined as competitively and technologically neutral projects for the deployment of fixed broadband service that provides qualifying broadband service in an eligible service area. See Section I of this NOFO for the full Program Description.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

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Agency Contact

Jennifer Duane Senior Broadband Program Specialist Phone 202-482-2048

Key Dates

Posted May 19, 2021
Close Date August 17, 2021
Archive Date September 16, 2021
Last Updated May 19, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM", offered by National Telecommunications and Information Admini. It is associated with CFDA program 11.031. NTIA issues this NOFO to describe the requirements under which it will award grants for the Broadband Infrastructure Program, authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Division N, Title...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on August 17, 2021. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Varies by applicant. Expected number of awards: 200.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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