With up to $13M in funding, Commerce will be releasing this grant as two separate application processes. One application will fund equipment (infrastructure and vehicles) directly. The other round will fund technical assistance for planning, deployment, or grant applications.
Commerce will run both application processes every year until the end of 2026 or until funds run out, whichever come first.
Planning & Technical Assistance Round
Status: 2024 awardee announced
• ISD 622 – Electrical and Telecommunications Systems Assessment
Timeline:
The next round of planning and technical assistance funding is not currently available. Check back later for more updates.
Equipment Round
Status:
- 2025 Round B expected to open fall 2025
- 2025 Round A closed for review
- 2024 Round awardees announced
Timeline:
- RFP issued: February 10, 2025
- Informational webinar: February 24, 2025 2-3pm. Download slides.
- Q&A period ended: May 2, 2025
- Last Q & A posted: May 6, 2025
- Applications closed: May 13, 2025, 5pm CST
- Anticipated applicant notification: June 27, 2025
- Anticipated full execution & work begins: August 8, 2025