The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) recently
published the
Priority Areas Public Map, which provides the location and
data about potential last mile broadband infrastructure grants.
Each priority area is shown in a different color, and associated
information and layers may be accessed in the map legend. Public
comments on the priority areas can be made directly on the map by
clicking the comments button.
The Federal Funding Account, administered by CPUC, provides $2
billion in grants for last mile broadband infrastructure projects
to connect unserved and underserved Californians.
Priority areas are defined funding areas that are presumed to be
eligible under the Federal Funding Account. This grant program
for last mile broadband infrastructure projects was created by
CPUC with funding from the federal American Rescue Plan Act.
Counties interested in applying can reference Decision
22-04-055 and Appendix A, which sets the Federal Funding
Account rules and guidelines.
Related resources can be found on the
Federal Funding Priority Areas webpage. CPUC anticipates that
additional information on applying for last mile grants will be
disseminated later this Spring.
