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USF Nonprofit Grant Program
Program Summary
The Access Program or Project by Nonprofit Groups is a grant program
under the Universal Service Fund that enables non-profit groups
to apply for partial funding of programs or projects that will facilitate
affordable access to telecommunications (Wis. Admin. Code § PSC 160.125(2)). The Commission can award up to $500,000 in grants
under this program on a fiscal year basis.
Important items to note for this grant
program include:
- Applicant must be a nonprofit group (defined as an IRS § 501(c) (3) organization).
- Funding will be approved for only one year.
- Matching funds are required for 50 percent of the total project cost (or dollar for dollar match).
- The project must assist customers in areas of the state that have relatively high costs of
telecommunication services, low-income customers or customers with disabilities in obtaining
affordable access to essential telecommunications services.
FY2012 Application Guidelines and Forms
The grant application information for FY 2012 is listed below.
- Application Guidelines for FY2012
 (December 2011)
- Application Cover Form
(510kb)
- Budget Summary Form
 (December 2011)
- Sample Purchase Statement
(December 2011)
- Affidavit Form
- PSC ss. 160.125(2) Wisconsin Administrative Code
- Sample Final Report Form
Previous Grant Awards
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Summaryof FY 10 Grant Awards
(19 kb)
(November 2010) |
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Summaryof FY 08 Grant Awards
(19 kb)
(March 2008) |
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Summaryof FY 07 Grant Awards
(32 kb)
(March 2007) |
Should you have any questions regarding the grant application guidelines,
please contact Chela O'Connor at 608-266-8950 or e-mail Chela O'Connor.
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