FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PSC ISSUES NEBRASKA BROADBAND BRIDGE
PROGRAM 2023 SCHEDULE AND APPLICATION
Lincoln, May 16, 2023- On Tuesday, May 16, the Nebraska
Public Service Commission (PSC) approved an Order
(C-5484) issuing the 2023 Nebraska Broadband Bridge
Program (NBBP) schedule and application materials.
Applications for the 2023 NBBP funding year will be accepted
beginning Friday, June 16. Per the Order (C-5484), the
application program guide will be available on the Nebraska
Broadband Bridge Program page of the PSC website.
Applicants must comply with all aspects of the application
package.
The deadline for applications to be filed is no later than
5 p.m., Monday, June 26, although applicants are encouraged
to file their applications as soon as possible. All filings must
be submitted electronically by email to < psc. broadband@
nebraska.gov >. Applications received will be posted to the
Nebraska Broadband Bridge Program page, found under the
Telecom/NUSF tab of the PSC website by Thursday, June 29.
Created by the Nebraska Broadband Bridge Act (Neb. Rev.
Stat. §§ 86-1301-86-1312), the NBBP provides up to $20
million dollars annually for the deployment of broadband
networks capable of at least 100/100 Mbps(down/up) in
unserved and underserved areas of the state.
During the 2022 grant cycle, the PSC awarded 37 grants to 14
providers for a total of $20,351,778.01 in funding. A detailed
list of currently approved projects and funding amounts can
be found on the Nebraska Broadband Bridge Program page
of the PSC website. ###
Contact:
Deb Collins- Communications & Media Mgr.
(402) 471-0226
deb.collins@nebraska.gov
