Opportunity ID: 354171
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RUS-BTA-2024 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Broadband Technical Assistance |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce Community Development Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Regional Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 35 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.752 — Rural eConnectivity Pilot Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 7 |
| Posted Date: | May 13, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 21, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 20, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 20, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 19, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Private institutions of higher education State governments Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Cooperatives |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Rural Utilities Service |
| Description: |
The Rural Utilities Service (RUS or the Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), announces the acceptance of applications for Broadband Technical Assistance (BTA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024. Broadband Technical Assistance provides competitive cooperative agreement funding to eligible entities to receive or deliver broadband technical assistance and training that promotes the expansion of broadband. Program funds must be used to support broadband technical assistance activities that promote the expansion of broadband into rural areas. Examples of broadband technical assistance projects may include conducting feasibility studies, completing network designs, and developing broadband financial assistance applications. 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 BTA Application Guide and program resources. This Application Guide and program resources can be found on the BTA website at: https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/telecommunications-programs/broadband-technical-assistance-program. Additionally, program requirements can be found in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) available in the Federal Register at https://federalregister.gov/d/2024-13691 |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Contact Us
https://www.usda.gov/reconnect/contact-us Email:christopher.proctor@usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2024 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 7
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RUS-BTA-2024 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Broadband Technical Assistance |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce Community Development Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Regional Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 35 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.752 — Rural eConnectivity Pilot Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 7 |
| Posted Date: | May 13, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 21, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 20, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 20, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 19, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Private institutions of higher education State governments Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Cooperatives |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Rural Utilities Service |
| Description: |
The Rural Utilities Service (RUS or the Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), announces the acceptance of applications for Broadband Technical Assistance (BTA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024. Broadband Technical Assistance provides competitive cooperative agreement funding to eligible entities to receive or deliver broadband technical assistance and training that promotes the expansion of broadband. Program funds must be used to support broadband technical assistance activities that promote the expansion of broadband into rural areas. Examples of broadband technical assistance projects may include conducting feasibility studies, completing network designs, and developing broadband financial assistance applications. 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 BTA Application Guide and program resources. This Application Guide and program resources can be found on the BTA website at: https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/telecommunications-programs/broadband-technical-assistance-program. Additionally, program requirements can be found in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) available in the Federal Register at https://federalregister.gov/d/2024-13691 |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Contact Us
https://www.usda.gov/reconnect/contact-us Email:christopher.proctor@usda.gov |
Related Documents
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Contact Us https://www.usda.gov/reconnect/contact-us Email: christopher.proctor@usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.752 | PKG00287120 | Jun 21, 2024 | Aug 20, 2024 | View |
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