Broadband Grants

Utah Broadband Center Grants

Broadband Infrastructure Grant (BIG)

Opens: Jan. 29, 2025
Closes: March 31, 2025

The final application for the Broadband Infrastructure Grant (BIG), funded by the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, will open on Jan. 29, 2025. During this final application window, approved applicants are invited to submit their proposals to provide reliable high-speed internet to eligible locations in designated Utah Project Funding Areas (UPFA). The goal is 100% broadband service to all of Utah.

All applications will follow a review, scoring, and awarding process, as outlined in Utah’s approved Initial Proposal. A minimum 25% match will be required. If additional grant application rounds are needed to ensure all UPFAs are served, UBC will notify applicants and provide additional guidance at that time.

All grant applications must be submitted through the BIG BEAD Grant portal by March 31, 2025, at 11:59 PM Mountain Time. Entities eligible to apply for Utah’s Broadband Infrastructure Grant (BIG) have registered and been preapproved to participate.

Final Application Portal

Resources

Utah Project Funding Areas (UPFA)

BIG BEAD Topic Resources

Utah Project Funding Areas (CSV)

Final Application FAQs

Utah Project Funding Areas (Shapefile)

Pre-Registered Applicant List

BEAD Eligible Locations

Utah Underserved BSL ID Numbers

Utah Unserved BSL ID Numbers

BEAD Eligible CAI's

Eligible Census Blocks

Pre-Application - Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD)

Closed: Dec. 23, 2024

The pre-application phase for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program will open on Oct. 22, 2024. During this pre-application window, eligible entities are invited to submit their pre-applications to inform the Utah Broadband Center (UBC) about the specific census blocks they are interested in serving. This crucial information will assist the UBC in creating the final project funding areas for the Utah BEAD program, ensuring that resources are allocated effectively to expand broadband infrastructure in unserved and underserved regions.

All pre-applications must be submitted through the UBC grant portal by Dec. 23, 2024, at 11:59 PM Mountain Time. This phase is a significant step toward bridging the digital divide and promoting digital equity throughout the state. The UBC encourages all eligible entities, including internet service providers, provider(s) with local governments, tribal governments, telecommunication organizations, co-ops, and nonprofits, to participate in this opportunity to shape Utah's digital future.

Pre-Application Resources

Broadband Access Grant

Digital connectivity is integral to everyday life and necessary for community participation, employment, lifelong learning, and access to essential services. An important requirement of the Broadband Access Grant is for internet service providers to offer low-cost, high-speed, affordable options.

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