Universal Service Fund programs created by the Public Service Commission have been developed to address telecommunication needs for low-income customers, high rate areas of the state, customers with disabilities, non-profit groups, medical clinics and public health agencies and for areas of the state needing access to pay telephones.

IMPORTANT GRANT NEWS
Telemedicine grant application materials for FY08 are now available. Applications are due April 25, 2008. See below for details.

In May 2008, the Commission awarded 23 grants for a total of $450,820 to nonprofit organizations across the state. See below for details.

USF Program Information and Application Materials for NonProfit Groups
	Program Summary
	FY08 NonProfit Access Program Grant Application October 2007)
	Summary of FY 04 Grant Awards (October 2003)
	Summary of FY 05 Grant Awards (November 2004)
	Summaryof FY 07 Grant Awards (32 kb) (March 2007)
	Summaryof FY 08 Grant Awards (19 kb) (March 2008)

USF Program Information and Awards Materials for the Medical Telecommunications Equipment Program
	Program Summary
	Telemedicine Grant Program Application (March 2008)
	Summary of Grant Awards for FY04 (February 2004)
	Summary of Grant Awards for FY06   (13 kb) (June 2006)
	Summary of Grant Awards for FY07   (13 kb) (May 2007)

USF Program Information and Application Materials for the Telecommunications Equipment Purchase Program (TEPP)
	TEPP Program

USF Financial Assistance for Telephone Service - Low Income Customer
	Lifeline/Linkup Program

USF Public Interest Pay Telephone Program
	Program Summary

USF High Rate Assistance Credit Program
	Program Summary

USF Eligible Telecommunication Carrier Designation
	Program Description and Carrier Listings