In Oregon, applications open for broadband technical assistance program 

The Oregon Broadband Office will be accepting applications for the Broadband Technical Assistance Program beginning on January 2, 2024.

With funding from the Broadband Fund, transferred from the Universal Service Fund pursuant to ORS 759.425, BTAP offers support to local and regional planning efforts developing broadband financing and deployment strategies for unserved and underserved locations in Oregon. 

Applications for grant funding will be considered for eligible planning and pre-construction activities, staffing, and grant application support. Successful applications may be awarded a maximum of $150,000 per county included in the application. Municipalities, electric co-operatives, non-profit organizations, municipal affiliates, each of the nine federally recognized Tribes in Oregon, and internet service providers in partnership with any of the listed entities are encouraged to apply. 

Eligible applicants may apply alone, as part of a regional partnership, as part of a public-private partnership, or as part of 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 must be submitted by February 2, 2024 at 5 p.m. PT in order to receive consideration for grant funding. A grant application review committee will review all applications and make recommendations to the Oregon Broadband Office based upon the scoring criteria outlined in the Program Handbook. 

For additional information on how to apply, please visit www.broadband.oregon.gov and feel free to contact your 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.