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Eligible: Businesses, Local Government, Nonprofits, Tribes

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$0 - $5,000,000

Federal Broadband Grant Funding From the U.S. Treasury Is Available Through the Public Works Board

From WA Department of Commerce

A minimum of 5.1 million is available from the Coronavirus Capital Project Fund (CPF) through ARPA. Distressed communities or Indian country areas may receive up to 5 million; other applicants up to 2 million. Projects must deliver at least 100 Mbps up and down, exceptions allowed for cost/geography/topography. Projects must be substantially complete and operational with all funds expended by Dec 31, 2026.

  • Overview

    • Type

      Grant

    • Title

      Federal Broadband Grant Funding From the U.S. Treasury Is Available Through the Public Works Board

    • Source

      WA Department of Commerce

    • Federal or State

      State

    • Total Amount

      $5,100,000

    • Number of Awards

      Not specified; Maximum for Tribes or distressed communities is 5,000,000, for others 2,000,000

    • Award Range

      $0 - $5,000,000

    • Cost Share

      No

    • Status

      Active

  • Topics

    Environmental Justice
    Resilience

  • Eligibility

    • Audience

      Businesses, Local Government, Nonprofits, Tribes

    • Sector

      Environmental Justice, Resilience

    • Activity

      Equipment Purchase

    • Eligibility

      Eligible Entities

      • Tribes
      • Local governments including special purpose districts
      • Co-operatives
      • Non-profits
      • Private organizations

      Eligible Activities

      Projects must be designed to serve unserved or underserved households and businesses, defined as those that are not currently served by a wireline connection that reliably delivers at least 100 Mbps download speed and 20 Mbps of upload speed.  Eligible project activities include:

      • Design, architectural, and engineering work.
      • Building permits/fees.
      • Archeological/historical review.
      • Construction labor and materials.
      • Demolition/site preparation.
      • Capitalized equipment.
      • Construction or project management
      • Landscaping; and
      • Salaries and benefit expenses
      • Real property when purchased specifically for the project, and associated costs.

    • Location

      WA

  • Application Process

    • Application Link

      Apply Now

    • Pre-Application?

      Yes

    • Requirements

      Eligible projects are expected to provide service meeting or exceeding 100 Mbps upload/download. All financial obligations and substantial completion by Dec 31, 2026. Jurisdictions not planning under the GMA (Growth Management Act) must have adopted a Capital Facilities Plan for all systems they own on or before the application deadline.

      Priority is given to tribal applicants and secondary priority for local governments.

      Pre-application: April 15, 2026.

    • Disbursement Method

      Unspecified

  • Important Dates

    • Application Open Date

      Mar 31, 2026

    • Application Close Date

      Jun 1, 2026

    • Application Close Time

      12:00 AM PST

    • Period of Performance End

      Dec 31, 2026

    • Publish Date

      Mar 31, 2026

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