Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program

Agency: Federal Communications Commission

32.011 -- Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The FCC issues this NOFO to describe the requirements under which it will award grants for the NCOP and the TCOP. A separate NOFO will be issued for the ACP Outreach Grant Program – Pilot Programs, YHYI and NPP. The ACP Outreach Grant Program is one tool among a comprehensive set of measures authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021(Infrastructure Act) and implemented by the FCC to help bridge the digital divide. The ACP Outreach Grant Program will help increase awareness of and participation in the ACP among eligible households. The ACP Outreach Grant Program provides new...

federal funding for the FCC to grant eligible governmental and non-governmental entities with the funding and resources needed to increase awareness of and participation in the ACP among those households most in need of affordable connectivity. See Section IV - Program Description of this NOFO for the full Program Description.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Special district governments
Public and Indian housing authorities

Nonprofit

Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Other Native American tribal organizations
Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)

Business

For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Additional information

Grantor contact information

Description

Grants.gov Contact Center Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. support@grants.gov

Email

Grants.gov Customer Support

support@grants.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
FY_2023_ACP_Outreach_Grant_Program_Application_Template_UPDATE.pdf	Application Template - Complete and attach in Attachments	Nov 21, 2022 03:16 PM UTC
FY_2023_ACP_Outreach_Grant_Program_NOFO_UPDATE.pdf	Complete Announcement	Nov 21, 2022 03:16 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program

Archived: February 8, 2023

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$--

Program Funding

300

Expected awards

$50,000

Award Minimum

$1,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

FCC-ACOGP-23-001

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Community development

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

November 10, 2022

Archive date:

February 8, 2023