Opportunity ID: 342970
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RUS-REC-2022-2 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | The Rural eConnectivity Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Other |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce Community Development Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Regional Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.752 — Rural eConnectivity Pilot Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 04, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 04, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 02, 2022 Beginning on September 6, 2022, applications can be submitted through the RUS on-line application portal until 11:59 a.m. Eastern on November 2, 2022. Applications will not be accepted after November 2, 2022 until a new application opportunity has been opened with the publication of an additional FOA in the Federal Register. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 02, 2022 Beginning on September 6, 2022, applications can be submitted through the RUS on-line application portal until 11:59 a.m. Eastern on November 2, 2022. Applications will not be accepted after November 2, 2022 until a new application opportunity has been opened with the publication of an additional FOA in the Federal Register. |
| Archive Date: | Dec 02, 2022 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $35,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Cooperatives or Mutual Organizations and Limited Liability Partnerships are eligible to apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Rural Utilities Service |
| Description: |
The Rural eConnectivity Program (ReConnect) Program provides loans, grants, and loan/grant combinations to facilitate broadband deployment in rural areas. In facilitating the expansion of broadband services and infrastructure, the program will fuel long-term economic development and opportunities in rural America. The ReConnect Program is authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Pub. L. 115-141), which directs the program to be conducted under the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 901 et seq ). The policies and procedures for the ReConnect Program are codified in a final rule, 7 CFR part 1740, that was published in the Federal Register on February 26, 2021 (86 FR 11603). The Rural Utilities Service (RUS), a Rural Development agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is issuing a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) to announce that it is accepting applications for the ReConnect Program. In addition, the FOA defines requirements that are determined at the time a funding announcement is published, as outlined in the regulation. This FOA will use funds appropriated for ReConnect under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (Pub. L. 117-58). Beginning on September 6, 2022, applications can be submitted through the RUS on-line application portal until 11:59 a.m. Eastern on November 2, 2022. Applications will not be accepted after November 2, 2022 until a new application opportunity has been opened with the publication of an additional FOA in the Federal Register . The Agency encourages applicants to consider projects that will advance the following key priorities:
All applicants should carefully review and prepare their applications according to instructions in the ReConnect Program Application Guide and program resources. This Application Guide and program resources can be found at https://www.usda.gov/reconnect/forms-and-resources. Applications must be submitted through the RUS on-line application system available on the program web site at https://www.usda.gov/reconnect/. Please submit any ReConnect questions or comments using our Contact Us Form. |
| Link to Additional Information: | ReConnect Program Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Christopher Proctor
Grantor Email:christopher.proctor@usda.gov |
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