High Cost
Funding Type
Grant
Grantor Agency
Universal Service Administrative Co.
Grant Range
# of Awards Available
Programmatic Area
Broadband
Deadline
July 1, 2025
Match Required?
Eligible Entities
Internet Service Providers
Focus Area
The program distributes billions of dollars in funding annually to carriers to deliver voice and broadband service—both fixed and mobile—in rural areas where the market alone cannot support the substantial cost of deploying network infrastructure and providing connectivity. Carriers that receive funding must provide service at rates reasonably comparable to those available in urban areas.
Contact
hcquestions@usac.org
Link to Opportunity
https://www.usac.org/high-cost/get-started/
Application Platform
https://www.usac.org/high-cost/get-started/
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