Application Window Opens for the Nebraska Broadband Bridge Program

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