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Programs

Overview

President Biden wants to connect everyone in America to affordable, reliable high-speed Internet. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides $65 billion in funding to help achieve that goal. These funds add to and support existing programs that expand Internet access and use.

Four agencies are leading this historic effort: the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Department of the Treasury, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Programs support high-speed Internet planning, infrastructure, and adoption. We define these terms as follows:

  • Planning: Data collection, mapping, and feasibility studies to help develop Internet expansion projects.
  • Infrastructure: Infrastructure for high-speed Internet deployment.
  • Adoption: Activities that ensure users can access and meaningfully use high-speed Internet. Includes subsidies, equipment, public access, digital literacy, skills training, workforce development, telehealth, and remote learning.

The goal of these programs is to achieve digital equity through improved access and intentional, inclusive planning that leads to effective, impactful outcomes. Because everyone in America should have access to reliable and affordable high-speed Internet.

If you need help with project planning or technical support, visit BroadbandUSA. To view these and additional broadband Federal Funding opportunities, visit BroadbandUSA's Federal Funding site.

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Program Description STATUS Agency What it funds
Affordable Connectivity Program

This program helps those in need pay for high-speed Internet service and technology.

Open
FCC
  • Adoption
Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program

The Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program provides $42.45 Billion to expand high-speed Internet access by funding planning, infrastructure deployment, and adoption programs across the country.

Planning Application Submitted
NTIA
  • Infrastructure
  • Planning
  • Adoption
Broadband Infrastructure Program

The Broadband Infrastructure Program (BIP) provides $288 million for states and Internet providers to support high­speed Internet infrastructure projects. The goal of the program is to expand Internet access to areas without service, especially to rural areas.

Not Accepting Applications
NTIA
  • Infrastructure
Capital Projects Fund

This program helps state governments fund capital projects and infrastructure. It works to expand high-speed Internet to deliver vital services.

Open
Department of Treasury
  • Infrastructure
  • Planning
  • Adoption
Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program

The Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program (CMC) provides $268 million to help colleges and institutions that serve minority and Tribal communities. It also provides funding to hire and train information technology personnel.

Not Accepting Applications
NTIA
  • Adoption
Digital Equity Act Programs

The Digital Equity Act provides $2.75 billion to establish three grant programs that promote digital equity and inclusion. They aim to ensure that all people and communities have the skills, technology, and capacity needed to reap the full benefits of our digital economy. 

NTIA
  • Adoption
Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Program

The Middle Mile Grant Program was created to expand middle mile infrastructure and reduce the cost of connecting unserved and underserved areas to the Internet backbone. It will also increase the resilience of existing Internet infrastructure by strengthening existing routes along expansionary paths. This program specifically directs up to $980 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the construction, improvement, or acquisition of Middle Mile infrastructure projects.

Not Accepting Applications
NTIA
  • Infrastructure
ReConnect Loan and Grant Program

This program helps expand high-speed Internet access in rural areas. Funds support construction, facilities, and equipment.

Open
USDA
  • Infrastructure
State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program

A $60M formula grant program for states, territories and tribal governments to develop digital equity plans.

Planning Application Submitted
NTIA
Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program

The Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program is a $1 billion program for Tribal governments to bring high-speed Internet to Tribal lands. It also supports telehealth, distance learning, affordability, and digital inclusion initiatives.

Not Accepting Applications
NTIA
  • Infrastructure
  • Planning
  • Adoption