Opportunity ID: 348395

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: FCC-ACOGP-23-003
Funding Opportunity Title: Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program – National Competitive Outreach Program (NCOP) Round 2
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Community Development
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 20
Assistance Listings: 32.011 — Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: May 25, 2023
Last Updated Date: May 25, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jun 30, 2023 No Explanation
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 30, 2023 No Explanation
Archive Date: Jul 30, 2023
Estimated Total Program Funding: $5,000,000
Award Ceiling: $400,000
Award Floor: $50,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Only eligible governmental and non-governmental entities in the following States and Territories are eligible to apply for NCOP – Round 2 funding: American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Delaware, Guam, Idaho, Iowa, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wyoming. Within these States and Territories, the following governmental and non-governmental entities may apply for NCOP funding:
•State or territory governments and subdivisions thereof;
•Local governments and subdivisions thereof;
•Public housing agencies;
•Social service providers;
•Education organizations;
•Workforce development training organizations;
•Non-profit organizations (501(c)(3) status is not required);
•Community-based organizations;
•Community-anchor institutions;
•Public service organizations; and
•A consortia of the entities listed above.

Other Eligible NCOP Entities: Nationally-based nonprofit organizations (i.e., those that have a national presence and are not registered [based on SAM registration status] and operating in the above listed States or Territories) may be deemed eligible to apply for NCOP funding if they meet one of the following conditions:
1. Condition 1: Named sub-recipients that are located in and will be conducting ACP outreach and/or enrollment activities in at least three (3) or more of the following States/Territories: American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Delaware, Guam, Idaho, Iowa, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wyoming; or
2. Condition 2: Demonstrate a meaningful multi-state, multi-faceted ACP outreach and enrollment grant strategy that covers seven (7) or more States, to include at least four (4) from the above States or Territories in an proportional manner.

There are no exceptions to the above-listed NCOP eligibility requirements, and submitted applications will only be reviewed if they meet the above eligibility requirements.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Federal Communications Commission
Description: NCOP provides funding for outreach activities to increase awareness of and encourage participation in the ACP for eligible low-income households.

This new funding opportunity for NCOP is intended to provide additional funding beyond the outreach-targeted grant awards announced by the Commission in March 2023. Additional outreach grant funding will allow targeted eligible entities to receive grant awards to conduct this necessary outreach to increase participation among those Americans most in need of affordable connectivity.

Link to Additional Information: Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program – National Competitive Outreach Program (NCOP) Round 2
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

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:support@grants.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date

Folder 348395 Full Announcement-NCOP Application Package -> NCOP Application Template.pdf

Folder 348395 Full Announcement-NCOP NOFO -> FY 2023 ACP Outreach Grant Program_NCOP NOFO_Round 2_vF.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: 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: support@grants.gov

Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
FCC-ACOGP-23-003-106657 Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program – National Competitive Outreach Program (NCOP) Round 2 PKG00281902 May 25, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

348395 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf

348395 SF424A-1.0.pdf

348395 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

Optional forms

348395 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf

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