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Final Reminder: Apply for Broadband Technical Assistance by February 2
Applications for the Broadband Technical Assistance Program (BTAP) must be submitted by February 2 at 5 p.m. to receive consideration for funding. LOC members seeking federal funding for broadband infrastructure can apply to the state for broadband technical assistance.
The Oregon Broadband Office opened its portal this month to start accepting applications for its Broadband Technical Assistance Program (BTAP). The program offers support to local and regional efforts to develop broadband financing and deployment strategies for unserved and underserved locations in Oregon. Interested applicants can find more information about the program and can apply on the BTAP website.
Cities can contact their region’s broadband project coordinator for support in the application process by emailing broadband.oregon@biz.oregon.gov. Please include "BTAP Assistance" in the subject line of your email.
Eligible applicants may apply alone, or as part of a regional partnership, a public-private partnership, or an existing formal or informal partnership. Applications that include multiple collaborating entities must designate a single eligible organization or entity as the lead and fiscal sponsor for the application.
Applications will be considered for eligible planning and pre-construction activities, staffing, and grant application support and may be awarded a maximum of $150,000 per county included in the application. More information about the BTAP and the scoring criteria are outlined in the Program Handbook.
Contact: Nolan Pleše, Lobbyist – nplese@orcities.org
Last Updated 1/26/24