Broadband Expansion Grants
Fiscal Year 2021
On June 8, 2020, Governor Tony Evers and Rebecca Cameron Valcq, Chairperson of the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, announced key application dates for the next round of grants available from the Broadband Expansion Grant Program.
- Applications are available on September 1, 2020.
- Applications are due on December 1, 2020.
In this grant round, $24 million has been made available to applicants to help expand broadband internet to unserved areas of the state.
Application Materials for Fiscal Year 2021
Application materials may be found at the following links:
Letter to Persons Interested in the Broadband Expansion Grant Program
Application Instructions
Application Instructions
Budget and Income Summary
View Unserved and Underserved Areas (Wisconsin Broadband Map)
Unserved and Underserved Areas Mapping Data (Includes Census block listing with grant eligibility status.)
Sample Grant Agreement (DRAFT)
Frequently Asked Questions
Broadband Expansion Grant Webinars
The Wisconsin Broadband Office is hosting a number of webinars for interested persons and potential applicants to attend to learn more about the grant application process.
New this year we are hosting a special session on "How to Map Your Project."
Webinar Schedule
Broadband Grant and Instructions Overview
Thursday, September 24th, 9-10 a.m. Register
How to Map Your Broadband Grant Project
Thursday, October 8th, 2-3 p.m. Register
Broadband Grant and Instructions Overview (repeat of 9/24)
Wednesday, October 21st, 2-3 p.m. Register
Forms for FY2020 Grant Recipients
Please contact the Wisconsin Broadband Office by e-mail at PSCStatebroadbandoffice@wisconsin.gov.
For Questions Regarding Existing Grants
For any questions regarding the grant, please contact Dennis Klaila by telephone at 608-267-9780 or by e-mail at dennis.klaila@wisconsin.gov.
Previous Grant Recipients
Summary FY2019 Grants.pdfSummary FY2018 Round 2 Grants.pdfSummary FY2018 Round 1 Grants.pdfSummary FY2017 Grants.pdfSummary FY2016 Grants.pdfSummary FY2015 Grants.pdfSummary FY2014 Grants.pdf