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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 and information services
(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 or assist in the deployment of advanced
service capabilities of a modern telecommunications infrastructure throughout the state.
FY2010 Application Guidelines and Forms
Grant awards for fy2010 were made in November 2009. The application information for FY 2010 is listed below, for information purposes only.
- Application Guidelines for FY2010
(130kb) (July 2009)
- Application Cover Form
(510kb)
 (July 2009)
- Budget Summary Form
(35kb) (July 2009)
- Affidavit Form
(1kb)
- PSC ss. 160.125(2) Wisconsin Administrative Code
(12kb)
Previous Grant Awards
In November 2009, the Commission awarded grants for the Nonprofit grant program for FY2010. The Commission awarded $500,000 in grants to 28 organizations across the state. Application packages for the next grant cycle will likely be available in late 2010.
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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) |
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Summary
of FY 05 Grant Awards (November 2004) |
Should you have any questions regarding the grant application guidelines,
please contact me at 608-266-3843 or e-mail Anita Sprenger.
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