# Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/fcc-acogp-23-001-affordable-connectivity-outreach-grant-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/344441

> Federal Communications Commission offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $50,000) to nonprofits, state and local governments, tribes and businesses. It expected to make about 300 awards. Applications closed on January 9, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FCC-ACOGP-23-001 |
| Agency | Federal Communications Commission |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | January 9, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 300 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 32.011 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses

## What the grant funds

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.

## Questions people ask

### Is FCC-ACOGP-23-001 still open?

No. It closed on January 9, 2023.

### Who can apply for Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program?

Federal Communications Commission accepted applications from nonprofits, state and local governments, tribes and businesses.

### What is the deadline for Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program?

Closed January 9, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $1.0 million each.

### Who has won Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Oregon Institute for a Better Way, CASA Inc, The Blackbottom Group. The program made 189 awards worth $16.5 million in that time.