ARPA Build Back Better Regional Challenge
Due: 10/19/2021
US Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration
Eligible Applicants: A lead institution or coalition member may include a district organization, (consortium of) Native tribe, State, (consortium of) county, city, or other political subdivision of a state, (consortium of) institution of higher education, public or private non-profit organization or association acting in cooperation with officials of a political state subdivision
Award Range: $200,000-$500,000
This grant aims to assist communities in recovery from the coronavirus pandemic in a sustainable way through building “economic diversity and resiliency to mitigate impacts of future economic disasters” and strengthening workforces and residents through the creation of high-quality jobs with increased wages and revitalized communities.
CFDA Number: 11.307
Small Business Innovation Research Program (Phase 1)
Due: 11/03/21
United States Department of Agriculture
Eligible Applicants: Small Business Concerns
Maximum Award: $125,000
This program is designed to support small businesses in creation of technologies and services that will have significant societal impact, including in rural and community development.
CFDA Number: 10.212
Broadband READY Community Technology Center Grant
Due: 11/08/2021
Illinois Office of Broadband
Eligible entities: Public hospitals, libraries, park districts, and state educational agencies, local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, senior citizen homes, and other public and private nonprofit or for-profit agencies and organizations
Maximum Award: $50,000
This program is designed to promote development of Community Technology Centers in pursuit of eliminating the digital divide.
Due: 11/19/2021
Eligible Applicants: K-12 schools, Institutions of Higher Education, businesses, and non-profits
Award: Hybrid learning software package valued at $5,000
This grant is to help teachers and trainers have the resources to conduct equitable, evidence based, and engaging learning in a hybrid environment.
Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program
Due: 12/01/2021
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Eligible Applicants: Historically Black colleges or universities (HBCUs), Tribal colleges or universities (TCUs), Minority-serving institutions (MSIs)
Award Range: $500,000-$3,000,000
The program is designed to address the lack of broadband access, connectivity, adoption, and equity at HBCUs, TCUs, and MSIs, and in their surrounding communities, and to expand education instruction and remote learning opportunities, spur economic development, and create opportunities for employment and entrepreneurship by building digital capacity.
CFDA Number: 11.028
ARPA Economic Adjustment Assistance Program
Due: 03/31/2022
US Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration
Eligible Applicants: District organizations, Native tribe/consortium of Native tribes, State, county, city, or other state political subdivision, Institution of higher education/consortium of IHEs, Non-profit or association acting with officials of a state political subdivision
Award Range: $100,000-$10,000,000
The program is designed to provide financial assistance, for a wide range of construction and non-construction projects, to communities as they respond to, and recover from, the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
CFDA Number: 11.307
USAC Telecommunications Program
Open: 12/01/2021 – 4/01/2022
Universal Service Administrative Co.
Eligible Applicants: Non-profit rural healthcare providers (RHCP)
The program will subsidize the difference in cost for telehealth and telemedicine services between urban and rural areas. The RHCPs develop a list of services they require and open it up to bids from service providers, the USAC then funds the difference of the winning bid.
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS
Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
Eligible Households: If it has an income at or below 135% of the federal poverty guidelines, or at least one household member qualifies for Lifeline benefits, participates in Tribal specific programs, experienced substantial loss of income during the pandemic, received a federal Pell Grant in the current year, gets free or reduced-price lunch at school, or is eligible for a low-income program through participating ISPs
Apply to receive discounted broadband services through eligible providers, or online/through the mail with USAC.
Request application online
Eligible Applicants: Non-profits within the Ameren Illinois service area
Program Focus Areas: Arts and Culture, Civic and Community, Environment, Health and Human Services, Youth and Education
Eligible Applicants: 501(c)(3) non-profits
Award: $25,000-$50,000 list price of equipment
Program Focus Areas: Education, Economic Empowerment, Critical Human Needs
Awards cisco products to non-profits that need new/more technology to increase their capacity to deliver services.
Geico Philanthropic Foundation
Open yearly January 1 – November 30
Eligible Applicants: 501(c)(3) Non-profits
Program Focus Areas: Education, Engaging the Community, Promoting Equity
Michael and Susan Dell Foundation
Not related to Dell Technologies
Eligible Entities: Non-profits
Does not fund more than 25% of a project’s budget
The foundation funds projects that directly serve children or youth from low-income communities in the areas of education, health, and family economic stability.
Eligible Entities: Non-profits
Sony aims to give its funding to projects focused on education in the areas of art, culture, technology, and the environment.
Spectrum Enterprise
A program which allows schools to offer internet to students and teachers at their home, and easily add and take away households on the network as needed.
Eligible Applicants: Parent/guardian of a student enrolled in the National School Lunch Program
Award: 100GB of mobile data/year for five years, mobile hotspot, low-cost devices
Separate program for school administrators – must fill out online form
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For questions about broadband grants and other resources please contact Mary Gay at mary@leadershipcouncilswil.com