FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Application Window Opens for the
Nebraska Broadband Bridge Program
Lincoln, September 9, 2021 – Beginning, today, Thursday,
September 9 through Friday, October 1, the Nebraska
Public Service Commission will be accepting applications
for the Nebraska Broadband Bridge Program (NBBP).
Created by the Nebraska Broadband Bridge Act (LB 388),
the Nebraska Broadband Bridge Program administered by
the PSC will provide grants to fund the deployment of
broadband networks in unserved and underserved areas.
The act allows public entities and private companies to
enter into a partnership to apply for grant funding.
“We know the interest in this program is high and we are
looking forward to receiving applications that will get
broadband into the unserved and underserved areas of
Nebraska,” said Commission Chair Dan Watermeier.
The application and program guide is available on the
Nebraska Broadband Bridge Program page of the
PSC website. Applicants must comply with all aspects
of the application package. Applications missing
required elements will be rejected if the application
isn’t corrected prior to the deadline.
The deadline for applications to be filed is 5 p.m.,
Friday, October 1. All filings must be submitted
electronically by email to< psc.broadband@
nebraska.gov >. Applications received by the
October 1 deadline will be posted to the
Nebraska Broadband Bridge Program page of
the PSC website by October 6. ###
Contact:
Deb Collins- Media & Communications Mgr.
(402) 471-0226/ deb.collins@nebraska.gov
