Grant Management Associates — Funding Intelligence. Winning Strategy.

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data-id="content-viewer"><div class="WWZmE"><div type="first" data-hook="rcv-block-first"></div><div class="d-cxn"><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-foo" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span style="color:#222222;text-decoration:inherit"><span>Opportunity Title:</span></span></strong></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block1"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-ex9ev189" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Broadband Technical Assistance (BTA)</span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block2"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><div class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-5ga7x130" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><br role="presentation"></span></div></div><div type="empty-line" data-hook="rcv-block3"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-456hh132" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span>Funder/Agency:</span></strong></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block4"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-8jfan256" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rural Utilities Service (RUS)</span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block5"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><div class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-7x2o0134" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><br role="presentation"></span></div></div><div type="empty-line" data-hook="rcv-block6"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-sb7lh136" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span>Opportunity Number:</span></strong></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block7"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-ckb1t325" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>RUS-BTA-2024</span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block8"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><div class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-vkohx138" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><br role="presentation"></span></div></div><div type="empty-line" data-hook="rcv-block9"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-ab0qa140" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span>Description:</span></strong></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block10"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-ceqek396" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>The Rural Utilities Service (RUS or the Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), announces the acceptance of applications for Broadband Technical Assistance (BTA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024. Broadband Technical Assistance provides competitive cooperative agreement funding to eligible entities to receive or deliver broadband technical assistance and training that promotes the expansion of broadband. Program funds must be used to support broadband technical assistance activities that promote the expansion of broadband into rural areas. Examples of broadband technical assistance projects may include conducting feasibility studies, completing network designs, and developing broadband financial assistance applications.</span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block11"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><div class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-budrx430" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><br role="presentation"></span></div></div><div type="empty-line" data-hook="rcv-block12"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-lr0af431" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>The Agency encourages applicants to consider projects that will advance the following key priorities:</span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block13"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><ul class="O-pRi _3ea47"><li dir="auto" aria-level="1" class="lb1Jq" style="margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="" id="viewer-4uvu7433" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Assisting rural communities recover economically through more and better market opportunities and through improved infrastructure;</span></span></p></li><li dir="auto" aria-level="1" class="lb1Jq" style="margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="" id="viewer-ot6r0435" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Ensuring all rural residents have equitable access to RD programs and benefits from RD funded projects; and</span></span></p></li><li dir="auto" aria-level="1" class="lb1Jq" style="margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="" id="viewer-i8d9a437" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Reducing climate pollution and increasing resilience to the impacts of climate change through economic support to rural communities.</span></span></p></li></ul></div><div type="bulleted_list" data-hook="rcv-block14"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-40p5l142" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span> </span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block15"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-f5uq3144" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span>Eligibility:</span></strong></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block16"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><ul class="O-pRi _3ea47"><li dir="auto" aria-level="1" class="lb1Jq" style="margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="" id="viewer-tuf65146" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>State and local governmental entities</span></span></p></li><li dir="auto" aria-level="1" class="lb1Jq" style="margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="" id="viewer-b3mtg676" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)</span></span></p></li><li dir="auto" aria-level="1" class="lb1Jq" style="margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="" id="viewer-kef1m715" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>For profit organizations other than small businesses</span></span></p></li><li dir="auto" aria-level="1" class="lb1Jq" style="margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="" id="viewer-wzigh717" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Small businesses</span></span></p></li><li dir="auto" aria-level="1" class="lb1Jq" style="margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="" id="viewer-ram4m719" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Private institutions of higher education</span></span></p></li><li dir="auto" aria-level="1" class="lb1Jq" style="margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="" id="viewer-xg3u4721" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Public and State controlled institutions of higher education</span></span></p></li><li dir="auto" aria-level="1" class="lb1Jq" style="margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="" id="viewer-j6q8m723" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)</span></span></p></li><li dir="auto" aria-level="1" class="lb1Jq" style="margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="" id="viewer-cgqxx725" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities</span></span></p></li><li dir="auto" aria-level="1" class="lb1Jq" style="margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="" id="viewer-y0zoi727" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Independent school districts</span></span></p></li><li dir="auto" aria-level="1" class="lb1Jq" style="margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="" id="viewer-8j6dy729" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Nonprofits</span></span></p></li></ul></div><div type="bulleted_list" data-hook="rcv-block17"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-ivnqf148" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span> </span></strong></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block18"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-24nv9150" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span>Award Details:</span></strong></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block19"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-g2lhg152" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Total Amount Available:</span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block20"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-t0yfj837" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>$25,000,000</span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block21"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-q2wru154" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span> </span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block22"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-5glsp156" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Maximum Award:</span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block23"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-r4s9z1034" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>$1,000,000</span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block24"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-2tqot158" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span> </span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block25"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-s3rpe160" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Minimum Award:</span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block26"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-xrvfs940" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>$50,000</span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block27"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-dgcdg162" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span> </span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block28"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-dagom164" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span>Deadline:</span></strong></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block29"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-kbmrl170" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Applications Due August 20, 2024</span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block30"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-s88dc174" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span> </span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block31"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-9lc08176" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><a target="_blank" href="https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/354171" rel="noopener" class="PEY94 _4dQlf" data-hook="web-link"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span style="color:#787878;text-decoration:inherit"><u style="text-decoration:underline"><span>Opportunity Link</span></u></span></strong></a></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block32"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-axi3u178" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span> </span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block33"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-f8r5x180" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span>Grant Management Associates has years of experience with opportunities like this one. </span></strong><a target="_blank" href="mailto:cwinter@grantmanagementassoc.com" rel="noopener" class="PEY94 _4dQlf" data-hook="web-link"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span style="color:#787878;text-decoration:inherit"><span>Contact us</span></span></strong></a><strong style="font-weight:700"><span> today for a consultation.</span></strong></span></p></div><div 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