Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program – National Competitive Outreach Program (NCOP) Round 2

NCOP provides funding for outreach activities to increase awareness of and encourage participation in the ACP for eligible low-income households.

This new funding opportunity for NCOP is intended to provide additional funding beyond the outreach-targeted grant awards announced by the Commission

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in March 202 3. 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.
Agency:

Office: Federal Communications Commission

Estimated Funding: $5,000,000





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Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program – National Competitive Outreach Program (NCOP) Round 2

Additional Information of Eligibility:
Only eligible governmental and non-governmental entities in the following States and Territories are eligible to apply for NCOP – Round 2 funding: American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Delaware, Guam, Idaho, Iowa, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wyoming.

Within these States and Territories, the following governmental and non-governmental entities may apply for NCOP funding: •State or territory governments and subdivisions thereof; •Local governments and subdivisions thereof; •Public housing agencies; •Social service providers; •Education organizations; •Workforce development training organizations; •Non-profit organizations (501(c)(3) status is not required); •Community-based organizations; •Community-anchor institutions; •Public service organizations; and •A consortia of the entities listed above.

Other Eligible NCOP Entities: Nationally-based nonprofit organizations (i.e., those that have a national presence and are not registered [based on SAM registration status] and operating in the above listed States or Territories) may be deemed eligible to apply for NCOP funding if they meet one of the following conditions: 1.

Condition 1: Named sub-recipients that are located in and will be conducting ACP outreach and/or enrollment activities in at least three (3) or more of the following States/Territories: American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Delaware, Guam, Idaho, Iowa, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wyoming; or 2.

Condition 2: Demonstrate a meaningful multi-state, multi-faceted ACP outreach and enrollment grant strategy that covers seven (7) or more States, to include at least four (4) from the above States or Territories in an proportional manner.

There are no exceptions to the above-listed NCOP eligibility requirements, and submitted applications will only be reviewed if they meet the above eligibility requirements.

Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.grantsolutions.gov/gs/preaward/previewPublicAnnouncement.do?id=106657

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Date Posted:
2023-05-25

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Archive Date:
2023-07-30


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