FCC-ACOGP-23-002: Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program - Pilot Program Grants
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Federal Communications Commission notices from 2022.
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 40 awards. Applications closed on January 9, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed December 21, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.0 million
- Award floor$50,000
- Expected awards40
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | November 21, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | January 9, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | February 8, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, state and local governments, tribes and businesses.
All 10 applicant types the notice lists
- 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
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program awards averaged $87,324; this notice allows up to $1.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (50% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The FCC issues this NOFO to describe the requirements under which it will award grants forYHYI and NPP participants (collectively, Pilot Program Outreach Grants). A separate NOFOhas been issued for NCOP and TCOP.The ACP Outreach Grant Program is one tool among a comprehensive set of measuresauthorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (Infrastructure Act) andimplemented by the FCC to help bridge the digital divide. The ACP Outreach Grant Programwill help increase awareness of and participation in the ACP among eligible households. ThePilot Program Outreach Grants provide new federal funding for the FCC to grant eligiblegovernmental entities and third-party organizations with the funding and resources needed toincrease awareness of and participation in the ACP among those households most in need ofaffordable connectivity. See Section IV - Program Description of this NOFO for the fullprogram description.
Who has won Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program (32.011) awarded $16.5 million across 189 grant awards, an average of $87,324 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Institute for a Better Way | Oregon | 1 | $420,000 |
| CASA Inc | Maryland | 1 | $405,380 |
| The Blackbottom Group | Michigan | 1 | $348,163 |
| The Prison Scholar Fund | Washington | 1 | $346,026 |
| SER-Jobs for Progress National, Inc | Texas | 1 | $325,246 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is FCC-ACOGP-23-002 still open?
No. It closed on January 9, 2023.
Who can apply for Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program - Pilot Program Grants?
Federal Communications Commission accepted applications from nonprofits, state and local governments, tribes and businesses.
What is the deadline for Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program - Pilot Program Grants?
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.
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