Attachment 2
LATA Grant Guidelines
Eligibility:
- Agency of local government authorized by law to provide broadband internet access service
- Eligible for funding: grants must support developing broadband service to unserved Communities
- Many include: Environmental, feasibility, engineering design studies or reports; Needs assessments, market studies, broadband strategic plans, business plans; Forming a joint powers authority; Consultant and community-based organization services Required Application Materials:
Part 1. Application Checklist.
- Item 1 – Applicant Name and Organization (local agency or tribe) - Item 2 – Key Project Contact Information
- Item 3 – Grant Project Description
- Item 4 – Letter of Support (upload with submission)
- Item 5 – Project Proposal or Proposed Contract (upload with submission) - Item 6 – Proposed Total Budget
- Item 7 – Name of Organization to Receive Payment
- Item 8 – Certification and Affidavit of Statements and Representations - Item 9 – Affirmation of Incremental Staff Hours
- Item 10 – Affirmation of 24-Month Project Completion
- Item 11 – Notarized Affidavit (upload required form with submission) - Item 12 – Electronic Signature
Part 2. Project Summary.
- Project Name
- Type of Project and Scope
- Total Budget
- Timeline Start through Completion Dates (estimate completion within 24-months from Commission approval)
- How Project Supports Last-Mile Broadband Deployment of at least 100 Mbps Upload and Download Speeds to Unserved and/or Underserved Households and Businesses - Summary of Consultant/Staff/Team Professional Experience (upload resumes) - Short project description of scope of work for publication on the CPUC Webpage - Other Information
Part 3. Budget Summary.
- Year 1 and 2 Consultant, Sub-Consultant, Staff and Administrative Costs - Year 1 and 2 Work Product Costs
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Part 4. Geographic Information. Applicant must provide information about the location and boundaries of the proposed project including:
- Detailed description of the area where the technical assistance will be applied (e.g., city, town, county).
- Identify all the area’s census blocks.
- Upload shapefiles if possible
- Use the California Interactive Broadband Map if needed to map proposed technical assistance project areas: https://www.broadbandmap.ca.gov/ Required Supplemental Materials:
A. Project proposal or proposed contract
B. Letters of Support
Application Submission:
- Applicants are required to submit the Commission-provided application form and supporting documents.