FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PSC OPENS A SECOND ROUND OF CPF GRANTS
Lincoln, November 7, 2023- The Nebraska Public Service
Commission approved an Order (CPF-2) opening a second
round of Capital Projects Fund (CPF) grants to bring
broadband to unserved and unserved areas of the state.
The new grant cycle will be used to award $24.3 million in
remaining CPF funds for projects falling within the 3rd
Congressional District.
“This second application window is designed to utilize funds
that were not awarded during the initial round of CPF grants,
” said Commission Chair Dan Watermeier.
CPF grants are statutorily required to be awarded in
Congressional Districts One and Three. At least $40 million in
grant funding was available in each congressional district for
eligible broadband projects.
During the initial 2023 grant cycle the PSC received 130
applications for funding. Upon review of the applications and
challenges received the PSC determined 65 submissions
would be funded. The projects eligible for funding in
Congressional District Three fell under the $40 million that
was available, so a second grant cycle is necessary to award
those funds.
Commissioner Watermeier said, “We would encourage
entities in the 3rd Congressional District to submit an
application for consideration during this additional funding
window.”
Application materials, including the application forms and
detailed instructions will be made public on Monday,
November 20. The application window will open on
Wednesday, December 20. Applications will be due to the
Commission on Friday, January 19, 2024, with grant awards
issued on Tuesday, June 4,2024.
Application materials will be posted to the PSC website on
the CPF-2 Capital Projects Fund page <
https://psc.nebraska.gov/telecommunications/ cpf-2-capital-
projects-fund-grant-cycle >. ###
Contact:
Deb Collins- Communications & Media Mgr.
(402) 471-0226 / deb.collins@nebraska.gov
