USF Nonprofit Grant Program
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 25 percent of the total project cost (or a dollar match for every three dollars of grant requested).
- 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.
2019 Application Guidelines and Forms
Application Packet: 2019 Application Packet
Application Cover Form:Application Cover Form
Budget Summary Form:2019 Budget Summary Form
Affidavit Form:2019 Grant Affidavit
Sample Final Report Outline:2019 Sample Final Report Outline
Sample Financial Summary Statement:2019 Financial Summary Statement
FAQs for 2019 Grant:FAQs
Resources for 2018 Grant Recipients
Resources for 2017 Grant Recipients
Previous Grant Awards
Summary of 2018 Grant Awards:
Summary2018.pdf
Summary of 2017 Grant Awards:
Summary2017.pdf
Summary of 2016 Grant Awards:
Summary2016.pdf
Summary of 2015 Grant Awards:
Summary2015.pdf
Summary of 2014 Grant Awards:
Summary2014.pdf
Summary of 2013 Grant Awards:
Summary2013.pdf
Should you have any questions regarding the grant application guidelines, please contact Holly O'Higgins at 608-267-9486 or
Holly.OHiggins@wisconsin.gov.
