# Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program (32.011)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/32-011-affordable-connectivity-outreach-grant-program/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program is run by Federal Communications Commission. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $16.5 million in 189 grants, about $87,324 per award.

## Objectives

Millions of low-income households experience difficulty paying for broadband service needed to participate in 21st Century society, including for work, education, healthcare, and civic engagement. Addressing affordability is a critical component of closing the digital divide. On November 15, 2021, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Infrastructure Act) was enacted, providing $14.2 billion for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). The ACP plays an integral role in helping to bridge the digital divide, which is an ongoing top priority for Congress and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). To date, a significant number of qualifying households have not yet enrolled in the ACP. Recognizing the importance of outreach to eligible households, Congress expressly authorized the FCC to conduct outreach to encourage households to enroll in the ACP, including providing grants to outreach partners. The FCC establishes the Outreach Grant Program to provide eligible entities grant funds to conduct outreach in support of the ACP. Through this Outreach Grant Program, the FCC seeks to enlist partners around the country to help inform ACP-eligible households about the program in their local communities, and to provide those partners with the funding and resources needed to increase participation among those Americans most in need of affordable connectivity.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | $0 | 0 |
| 2023 | $75.4 million | 232 |
| 2024 | $2.5 million | 9 |
| 2025 | -$61.4 million | 0 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon Institute for a Better Way | Oregon | $420,000 |
| CASA Inc | Maryland | $405,380 |
| The Blackbottom Group | Michigan | $348,163 |
| The Prison Scholar Fund | Washington | $346,026 |
| SER-Jobs for Progress National, Inc | Texas | $325,246 |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | Arkansas | $313,688 |
| California Emerging Technology Fund | California | $292,327 |
| Plum Peace Love Understanding Mercy | Arkansas | $282,925 |
| Cuyahoga County | Ohio | $282,408 |
| The ARC of the United States, Inc. | District of Columbia | $254,939 |
| KC Digital Drive, Inc. | Missouri | $248,855 |
| Brooklyn Public Library | New York | $244,359 |
| Maiker Housing Partners | Colorado | $244,035 |
| Computer Reach | Pennsylvania | $237,272 |
| Diversity Cyber Council Inc | Georgia | $236,250 |
| Bell Gardens, City of | California | $211,248 |
| Shaping Our Appalachian Region Inc | Kentucky | $204,093 |
| Qizhjeh Heritage Institute | Alaska | $203,051 |
| Missouri Coalition for Primary Health Care | Missouri | $199,469 |
| Unidosus | District of Columbia | $188,653 |