Opportunity Information: Apply for RDUP 08 01 CC
Apply for RDUP 08 01 CC
- The Utilities Programs in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Rural Development Utilities Programs Community Connect Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.863 Community Connect Grant Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 5, 2008 and posted on Jan 29, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 28, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $13,405,500.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 27 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments Small businesses County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Rural Development Utilities Programs Community Connect Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number RDUP 08 01 CC; CFDA 10.863) is a discretionary federal grant competition run through USDA Rural Development's Utilities Programs. Its main purpose is to help bring broadband to rural, economically distressed communities that currently do not have broadband service, with the broader goal of making sure rural residents can access telecommunications services comparable in quality and variety to what is commonly available in urban and suburban areas. The program is specifically aimed at smaller communities, with grants intended for service areas of up to 20,000 inhabitants.
Funding can be used for core broadband deployment and for community access components. On the infrastructure side, grant dollars may support deploying broadband transmission service to critical community facilities (for example, public safety, education, health, or other essential local institutions), as well as extending service to rural households and local businesses. In addition to network deployment, the program allows funds to be used to construct, acquire, or expand a community center, and to equip and operate that center so it can provide free public access to broadband for at least two years. This community access requirement is a key feature of the opportunity, tying broadband buildout to a tangible public benefit location where residents can get online at no cost.
Awards are made competitively rather than by formula, meaning applications are evaluated against each other and funding decisions depend on how well a proposed project meets the program goals and requirements. The opportunity anticipates making about 27 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $13,405,500. Individual award amounts range from a minimum (floor) of $50,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $1,000,000. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources toward the total project cost as part of the application and budgeting approach.
Eligibility is relatively broad and includes many types of public, private, and nonprofit organizations that might be positioned to build and operate broadband projects in rural areas. Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), small businesses, and other for-profit organizations (including those that are not small businesses). This mix of eligible entities reflects the reality that rural broadband projects are often led by local governments, cooperatives or districts, nonprofit community organizations, or private providers partnering with public stakeholders.
The key timeline details in the source notice indicate the announcement was posted January 29, 2008, with an original and current closing date of March 28, 2008, and an archive date of April 27, 2008. The listing also provides a Community Connect website as an additional information link. For technical or access issues related to the full announcement, the contact listed is Long Chen, Electronics Engineer, at (202) 720-7276, with an email address referenced in the notice.
Community Connect Grant Program (RDUP 08 01 CC; CFDA 10.863) - FAQs
1) What is this grant opportunity?
The Rural Development Utilities Programs Community Connect Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number RDUP 08 01 CC; CFDA 10.863) is a discretionary federal grant competition administered through USDA Rural Development's Utilities Programs.
2) What is the main purpose of the Community Connect Grant Program?
The main purpose is to help bring broadband to rural, economically distressed communities that currently do not have broadband service. A broader goal is to ensure rural residents can access telecommunications services comparable in quality and variety to what is commonly available in urban and suburban areas.
3) What types of communities does the program target?
The program is specifically aimed at smaller rural communities, with grants intended for service areas of up to 20,000 inhabitants. It also targets communities described as economically distressed and currently lacking broadband service.
4) Is this funding awarded by formula or through competition?
Awards are made competitively rather than by formula. Applications are evaluated against each other, and funding decisions depend on how well a proposed project meets the program goals and requirements.
5) Approximately how many awards does the program anticipate making?
The opportunity anticipates making about 27 awards.
6) What is the estimated total funding amount available?
The estimated total funding amount is $13,405,500.
7) What are the minimum and maximum award amounts?
Individual award amounts range from a minimum (floor) of $50,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $1,000,000.
8) What can grant funds be used for?
Funding can be used for both core broadband deployment and community access components. On the infrastructure side, grant dollars may support deploying broadband transmission service to critical community facilities and extending service to rural households and local businesses. The program also allows funds to be used to construct, acquire, or expand a community center and to equip and operate that center to provide free public access to broadband for at least two years.
9) What are examples of "critical community facilities" mentioned in the opportunity?
Examples listed include facilities related to public safety, education, and health, as well as other essential local institutions.
10) Does the program support broadband service to homes and businesses?
Yes. In addition to serving critical community facilities, the program description states that funding may support extending service to rural households and local businesses.
11) What is the community center requirement?
The program allows funds to be used to construct, acquire, or expand a community center, and to equip and operate that center so it can provide free public access to broadband for at least two years. This community access requirement is described as a key feature of the opportunity.
12) How long must the community center provide free public broadband access?
At least two years.
13) Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources toward the total project cost as part of the application and budgeting approach.
14) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes a wide range of entity types, including:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education)
- Small businesses
- Other for-profit organizations (including those that are not small businesses)
15) Are institutions of higher education eligible as 501(c)(3) nonprofits under this opportunity?
The eligibility description includes nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
16) Can for-profit organizations apply?
Yes. Eligible applicants include small businesses and other for-profit organizations (including those that are not small businesses).
17) Can government entities apply?
Yes. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments, as well as special district governments and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
18) When was this opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on January 29, 2008.
19) What was the application closing date listed in the notice?
The original and current closing date listed is March 28, 2008.
20) What is the archive date shown for this listing?
The archive date listed is April 27, 2008.
21) Where can applicants find additional information online?
The listing provides a Community Connect website as an additional information link.
22) Who is the technical contact for issues accessing the full announcement?
For technical or access issues related to the full announcement, the contact listed is Long Chen, Electronics Engineer, at (202) 720-7276, with an email address referenced in the notice.
23) Which USDA office administers this program?
The program is run through USDA Rural Development's Utilities Programs.
24) What is meant by "discretionary" in this context?
The notice describes this as a discretionary federal grant competition, meaning the program makes award decisions through a competitive selection process rather than distributing funds by a preset formula.
25) What is the intended service area size for projects funded by this program?
The program is intended for service areas of up to 20,000 inhabitants.
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