Schedule a Broadband Seminar. The Broadband Caseworker Team is scheduling in-person broadband seminars with interested public agencies now. The seminars cover business considerations, technology, and policy/tools. Learn more and reach out to schedule with the team by visiting our seminar webpage, here.
Meet the Broadband Caseworkers. The Commission’s Broadband Caseworker team provides technical assistance and educational resources to California local governments, Tribal nations, and other stakeholders. We support engagement with the Commission’s broadband programs to close the digital divide. Learn more about our services and resources.
Broadband Funding on the Horizon. Watch for an opportunity to provide input on California’s Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Initial Proposal. Application windows are expected to open in 2024 for CPUC funding programs focused on broadband access, affordability, and infrastructure. Communities may be interested in learning about the Broadband Loan Loss Reserve Fund, the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program, and the California Advanced Services Fund (CASF). Stay informed by subscribing to CPUC broadband funding program updates, here.
Programs At-A-Glance.
The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program. California has been allocated approximately $1.86 from the Infrastructure, Investment, and Jobs Act (IIJA) to expand high-speed internet access by funding planning, infrastructure deployment and adoption programs. The CPUC has hosted public meetings throughout California for input on the new BEAD grant program. Watch for an opportunity to provide input on California’s Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Initial Proposal. Learn more here.
The Broadband Loan Loss Reserve Fund is a $750 million fund that expands the ability of local governments, tribes and non-profits to obtain better financing rates and terms for building last-mile projects, with an emphasis on public broadband networks. Read the Loan Loss Program Rules and Guidelines here.
The California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) provides grants for broadband infrastructure development, tribal technical assistance, publicly available or after-school broadband access and digital inclusion, low income and public housing connections, and more. Learn about the suite of programs by visiting the CASF website.
