The Nonprofit Access Grant Program enables nonprofit groups to apply for partial funding of programs or projects that will facilitate affordable access to telecommunications.
Donor Name: Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
State: Wisconsin
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/01/2022
Grant Size: $500,000
Details:
The Wisconsin Universal Service Fund (USF) was created to promote and assist with the availability and affordability of telecommunications services in Wisconsin. Companies providing telecommunications services in Wisconsin are required to contribute to the USF.
The project must assist low income households or people with disabilities or customers in areas of the state that have relatively high costs of services in obtaining affordable access to a basic set essential telecommunications services. The Commission may award up to $500,000 in grants under this program on a fiscal year basis.
Funding Information
- In accordance with Wis. Admin. Code § PSC 160.125(2)(f), up to $500,000 will be made available in 2022 for the Nonprofit Access Grant Program.
- Applicants are required to provide at least 25% matching funds toward the total project cost (a three-dollar-for-one-dollar match).
Eligibility Criteria
Applicant must be a nonprofit group (defined as an IRS § 501(c)(3) organization).
For more information, visit Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
