Utah Broadband Center Grants

Digital Opportunity Grant (DOG)

Opened: March 24, 2025
Closes: May 5, 2025

Applicants are invited to submit their proposal to promote digital access across communities throughout the state.

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Broadband Infrastructure Grant (BIG BEAD)

Opened: Feb. 10, 2025
Closes: April 25, 2025

Only available to those who completed the pre-application. Approved applicants are invited to submit their proposals to provide reliable high-speed internet to eligible designated areas to promote digital inclusion through device access, affordability, and digital accessibility to individuals and communities throughout the state.

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Digital Opportunity Grant (DOG)

Opened: March 24, 2025
Closes: May 5, 2025, at 11:55 PM

The application for the Digital Opportunity Grant (DOG) program is open. During this application window, applicants are invited to submit their proposal to promote digital access across communities throughout the state. All applications will follow a review, scoring, and awarding process. No match is required for this grant. All grant applications must be submitted through the DOG grant portal by May 5, 2025, 11:55 Mountain Time. An application guide is available below. UBC will hold grant training and office hours on Tuesdays from 10-11 a.m. MDT from April 8-29, 2025.

If you have any inquiries, please email [email protected].

Broadband Infrastructure Grant (BIG)

Opened: Feb. 10, 2025
Closes: April 25, 2025

The final application for the Broadband Infrastructure Grant (BIG), funded by the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, is open. 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 April 25, 2025, at 11:55 PM Mountain Time. Entities eligible to apply for Utah’s Broadband Infrastructure Grant (BIG) have registered and been preapproved to participate.

If you have any inquiries or would like to sign up for the Utah BIG BEAD Broadband Virtual Training and Office Hours, please email [email protected].

Resources

Application Templates & Forms

BEAD Eligible Locations

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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