Applications are now being accepted for the Digital Opportunity Grant (DOG) Program.
Donor Name: Utah Broadband Center
State: Utah
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/05/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 5 Years
Details:
The DOG program aims to realize a Utah where all are invited to fully participate in modern society through access to affordable high-speed internet, safe and reliable devices, and training to achieve digital independence.
The Utah DOG program is made possible through the federally funded Digital Equity Act Program. The program, administered by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), is a nationwide initiative designed to ensure that all people and communities have the skills, technology and capacity needed to reap the full benefits of the digital economy.
Funding Information
- The State of Utah was awarded $7.8M to implement this program.
- The amount of funding available is between $50,000 and $500,000.
Grant Period
- The grant awarded by NTIA to UBC has a 5-year period of performance
- Each sub-grantee will have a period of performance ranging from 1 to 3 years.
Allowable Costs
- Materials and Supplies
- Personnel Compensation
- Fringe Benefits
- Equipment
- Travel
- Professional and technical consultant services
- Other Services.
Eligibility Criteria
Entities eligible to apply for funding under the Utah DOG program include:
- Nonprofit Organizations
- State Agencies and Institutions
- Municipal, County, and Regional Governments
- Educational Entities
- Anchor Institutions
- Tribal Government and Tribal-Led Entities
- Public-Private Partnerships – Partnerships between local government entities and private entities that were established to expand affordable broadband access.
For more information, visit UBC.
