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BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM

Agency: National Telecommunications and Information Admini

Assistance Listings
  • 11.031 -- Broadband Infrastructure Program

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

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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.

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Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

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Additional information

A covered partnership is eligible for a grant under the Broadband Infrastructure Program. The Act defines a covered partnership as a partnership between: (A) a State, or one or more political subdivisions of a State; and (B) a provider of fixed broadband service. A covered partnership may include more than one provider of fixed broadband service as part of its application. Additionally, a provider of fixed broadband service may participate in more than one covered partnership. See Section III of this NOFO for additional information concerning the eligibility requirements for this program.

Grantor contact information

Description

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

Email

Agency Contact

jduane@ntia.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
NTIA_Broadband_Infrastructure_Grant_Program_NOFO.pdf
Broadband Infrastructure Program 21
May 19, 2021 01:51 PM UTC

Link to additional information

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Archived: September 16, 2021

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Award

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Program Funding

200

Expected awards

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Award Minimum

$--

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

NTIA-BROADBAND-INFRASTRUCTURE-PROGRAM-21

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Other

Category Explanation:

Broadband Infrastructure Program

History

Version:

1

Posted date:

May 19, 2021

Archive date:

September 16, 2021

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