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FCC-ACOGP-23-004: Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program – Tribal Competitive Outreach Program (TCOP) Round 2

Closed Closed July 28, 2023 Opportunity FCC-ACOGP-23-004 ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$400,000
• Award floor$50,000
• Total funding$5.0 million
• Expected awards20
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeGrant

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

TCOP eligibility will be limited to governmental and non-governmental Tribal entities that will conduct ACP outreach and enrollment assistance to eligible households on qualifying Tribal Lands: •Tribal governments and subdivisions thereof; •Tribal designated housing entities; •Tribal designated community-based organizations to include social service organizations; •Tribal designated community anchor institutions; •Tribal designated public service organizations; and •Consortia of the entities listed above. There are no exceptions to the above TCOP eligibility requirements, and submitted applications will only be reviewed if they meet the above-listed eligibility requirements.

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program awards averaged $87,324; this notice allows up to $400,000 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

TCOP provides funding for outreach activities to increase awareness of and encourage participation in the ACP for households on Tribal Lands. This new funding opportunity for TCOP is intended to provide additional funding beyond the outreach-targeted grant awards announced by the Commission in March 2023. Additional outreach grant funding will allow targeted eligible entities to receive grant awards to conduct this necessary outreach to increase participation among those Americans most in need of affordable connectivity.

Category: Community Development.

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.

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