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ARC - Area Development
Each year ARC provides funding for several hundred investments in the Appalachian Region, in areas such as business development, education and job training, infrastructure (including broadband), community development, and transportation. These projects create thousands of new jobs, improve local water and sewer systems, increase school readiness, assist local communities with strategic planning, and provide technical and managerial assistance to emerging businesses.
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ARC - Central Appalachia & North Central/North Appalachia Broadband
The development of broadband communications networks is one of the best ways to equip communities with the basic “building blocks” essential for economic and community development. ARC is dedicated to continuing broadband deployment in distressed counties in Central Appalachia as well as funds for a program of broadband deployment in distressed counties in North Central and Northern Appalachia.
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ARC - Distressed Counties
ARC targets special resources to the most economically distressed counties in the region, using a measure of economic distress based on three economic indicators: three-year average unemployment rates, per capita market income, and poverty rates. ARC normally limits its maximum project funding contribution to 50 percent of costs, but it can increase its funding share to as much as 80 percent in distressed counties.
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ARC - Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER)
POWER is a congressionally funded initiative that targets federal resources to help communities and regions that have been affected by job losses in coal mining, coal power plant operations, and coal-related supply chain industries due to the changing economics of America's energy production.
Appalachian Regional Commission
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Department of Education - Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions
This program provides grants assistance to eligible Alaska Native-serving institutions and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions of higher education to enable such institutions to improve and expand their capacity to serve Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians.
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Department of Education - American Indian Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities
This program helps eligible institutions of higher education increase their self-sufficiency by providing funds to improve and strengthen the academic quality, institutional management, and fiscal stability of eligible institutions.
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Department of Education - Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions
This program provides grants and related assistance to Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions to enable such institutions to improve and expand their capacity to serve Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders and low-income individuals.
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Department of Education - Impact Aid Programs
The mission of this program is to disburse Impact Aid payments to local educational agencies that are financially burdened by federal activities.
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Department of Education - Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Educational Agencies (Title I, Part A)
Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESEA) provides financial assistance to local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools with high numbers or high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children, particularly low-achieving children, meet challenging state academic standards.
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Department of Education - Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions
This program provides grants and related assistance to Native American-serving, nontribal institutions to enable such institutions to improve and expand their capacity to serve Native Americans and low-income individuals.
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Department of Education - Promise Neighborhoods
The Promise Neighborhoods program is authorized under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
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Department of Education - Rural and Low-Income School Program
The purpose of the Rural and Low-Income School (RLIS) grant program is to provide poor, rural districts with financial assistance to address the unique needs of rural school districts that frequently lack the personnel and resources needed to compete effectively for Federal competitive grants and receive formula grant allocations in amounts too small to be effective in meeting their intended purposes.
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Department of Education - Small, Rural School Achievement Program
The purpose of the Small, Rural School Achievement (SRSA) program is to provide small, rural local educational agencies (LEAs) with financial assistance to address the unique needs of rural school districts that frequently lack the personnel and resources needed to compete effectively for Federal competitive grants and receive formula grant allocations in amounts too small to be effective in meeting their intended purposes.
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Department of Education - Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program, Title IV, Part A
To improve student’s academic achievement by increasing the capacity of States, local educational agencies, schools and local communities to: (1) provide all students with access to a well-rounded education; (2) improve school conditions for student learning; and (3) improve the use of technology in order to improve the academic achievement and digital literacy for all students.
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Department of Education - Title III, Part A: Strengthening Institutions
The program helps eligible IHEs to become self-sufficient and expand their capacity to serve low- income students by providing funds to improve and strengthen the academic quality, institutional management, and fiscal stability of eligible institutions.
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Department of Education - Title III, Part B: Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities Program
This program provides financial assistance to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to establish or strengthen their physical plants, financial management, academic resources, and endowment-building capacity.
Department of Education
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Department of the Interior - National Tribal Broadband Grant (NTBG) Program
NTBG is a competitive, discretionary grant program. IEED anticipates award of approximately twenty-five (25) to thirty (30) grants ranging in value from approximately $40,000 to $50,000.
Department of Interior
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Department of Transportation - BUILD (F/k/a TIGER)
Funding provided under National Infrastructure Investments have supported capital projects which repair bridges or improve infrastructure to a state of good repair; projects that implement safety improvements to reduce fatalities and serious injuries, including improving grade crossings or providing shorter or more direct access to critical health services; projects that connect communities and people to jobs, services, and education; and, projects that anchor economic revitalization and job growth in communities.
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Department of Transportation - Realty Program (Utility Right-of-way) (through EO: Accelerating Broadband Infrastructure Deployment 2012)
Accommodating public utilities on highway right-of-way has traditionally been at no cost to the utility, or only involves direct cost reimbursement for replacement ROW. This reflects a public policy that supports limiting the burden on taxpayers for basic municipal services.
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Department of Transportation - Utilities Program (through EO: Accelerating Broadband Infrastructure Deployment 2012)
It has been recognized that it is in the public interest for utility facilities to jointly use the right-of- way of public roads and streets when such use and occupancy does not adversely affect highway or traffic safety, or otherwise impair the highway or its aesthetic quality, and does not conflict with the provisions of Federal, State, or local laws and regulations.
Department of Transportation
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Department of Treasury - CDFI Fund New Markets Tax Credit Program
The New Markets Tax Credit Program (NMTC Program) awards financial intermediaries known as Community Development Entities (CDEs) with federal tax credit authority that the CDEs offer to private investors in exchange for equity in the CDE that is then invested in economically distressed communities.
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Department of Treasury - OCC Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)
CRA requires federal banking regulators to encourage financial institutions to help meet the credit needs of the communities in which they do business, including low- and moderate-income (LMI) neighborhoods.
Department of Treasury
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Dept. of Labor - Employment and Training Administration (ETA) - Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) Program
The U.S. Department of Labor's Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) grant program represented a major investment to increase the ability of community colleges to address the challenges of today's workforce.
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Dept. of Labor - Employment and Training Administration (ETA) - Workforce Development in Telecommunication Sector: Apprenticeship Investments in Support of Broadband and 5G
The Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program (“TIRAP”) is a joint venture of telecommunications companies, industry associations and the U.S. Department of Labor that develops credentialed apprenticeship programs available to qualified employers for career development of the telecommunications workforce.
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Dept. of Labor - Employment and Training Administration (ETA) - Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
Each year, Congress appropriates dollars under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) for adult, dislocated worker, youth, and basic labor exchange programs. The nation’s business-led Workforce Development Boards help set the strategic direction for the programs and services in their respective labor markets.
Department of Labor
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DRA - Community Infrastructure Fund
The Community Infrastructure Fund was created to target physical infrastructure projects that help build safer, more resilient communities in the Delta region. The three areas of investment through this program target basic public infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, and flood control project centered around economic development.
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DRA - States Economic Development Assistance Program
The States Economic Development Assistance Program makes strategic investments in DRA’s congressionally mandated four funding areas of basic public infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, business development, and workforce development.
Delta Regional Authority
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EDA - FY2019 Disaster Supplemental Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
The Fiscal Year 2019 (FY2019) Disaster Supplemental Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)" makes $587 million available to eligible grantees in communities impacted by natural disasters in 2018 and Floods and Tornadoes in 2019.
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EDA - FY2020 Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs
EDA’s Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) programs provide economically distressed communities and regions with comprehensive and flexible resources to address a wide variety of economic needs.
Economic Development Administration
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FCC - E-Rate Program
The schools and libraries universal service support program, commonly known as the E-Rate program, helps schools and libraries obtain affordable broadband. Eligible schools, school districts, and libraries may apply individually or as part of a consortium.
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FCC - High Cost Program
The federal universal service high-cost program is designed to ensure that consumers in rural, insular, and high-cost areas have access to modern communications networks capable of providing voice and broadband service, both fixed and mobile, at rates that are reasonably comparable to those in urban areas.
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FCC - Lifeline Program
The Lifeline program provides a discount on phone and broadband service for qualifying low-income households to ensure that all Americans have the opportunities and security that those services bring, including being able to connect to jobs, family, and emergency services.
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FCC - Rural Health Care Program
The RHC Program provides funding to eligible public or non-profit health care providers for broadband and telecommunications services necessary for the provision of health care. RHC Program support is provided on a funding year basis.
Federal Communications Commission
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HUD - Community Planning and Development - Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
The CDBG Program provides annual grants on a formula basis to states and local governments, to be used for economic and community development, principally for low- and moderate-income persons.
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HUD - Community Planning and Development - Section 108 Loan Guarantee
Section 108 offers state and local governments the ability to transform a small portion of their CDBG funds into federally guaranteed loans large enough to pursue physical and economic revitalization projects.
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HUD - Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG)
The IHBG program funds a wide range of affordable housing activities in Indian Country that benefit primarily low- and moderate-income persons.
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HUD - Multifamily Housing Neighborhood Networks
Neighborhood Networks establishes multi-service community technology centers that bring digital opportunity and lifelong learning to low- and moderate-income residents living in HUD housing.
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HUD - Neighborhood Networks (Public and Indian Housing)
Neighborhood Networks (Public and Indian Housing) allows Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) to use Public Housing Capital and Operating funds to establish and operate Neighborhood Networks centers. Neighborhood Networks centers provide access to computers, computer training and the Internet. Neighborhood Networks centers can also provide a wide range of services to help residents achieve long-term economic self-sufficiency.
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HUD - Public and Indian Housing - Title VI Loan Guarantee
The Title VI Loan Guarantee program assists Indian Housing Block Grant recipients to finance affordable housing construction and related community development.
Department of Housing and Urban Development
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IMLS - Grants to States Program
Using a population based formula, more than $160 million is distributed among the State Library Administrative Agencies (SLAAs) every year. SLAAs are official agencies charged by law with the extension and development of library services.
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IMLS - Native American Library Services Basic Grants
Native American Library Services Basic Grants support existing library operations and maintain core library services.
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IMLS - Native American Library Services: Enhancement Grants
Native American Enhancement grants are competitive grants available to carry out activities, described in 20 U.S.C. 9141, that advance the programs and services of eligible Native American libraries.
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IMLS - Native Hawaiian Library Services
Native Hawaiian grants are competitive grants available to carry out activities, described in 20 U.S.C. 9141, that enhance existing library services or implement new library services. Native Hawaiian grants are competitive grants available to carry out activities that enhance existing library services or implement new library services.
Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
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NBRC - Economic & Infrastructure Development (EID) Program
EID 2020: $4.5 million for projects in each State and up to a $1,000,000 maximum award to eligible infrastructure projects. Up to a $350,000 maximum award for all other types of eligible projects.
Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC)
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NSF - Campus Cyberinfrastructure (CC*)
The CC* program invests in coordinated campus-level networking and cyberinfrastructure improvements, innovation, and engineering for science applications and distributed research projects.
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NSF - Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research
The PAWR program is a public-private partnership, integrating $50 million from NSF with $50 million in cash and in-kind contributions from a consortium of more than 30 wireless companies and associations.
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NSF - Smart and Connected Communities
The goal of the NSF Smart and Connected Communities (S&CC) program is to accelerate the creation of the scientific and engineering foundations that will enable smart and connected communities to bring about new levels of economic opportunity and growth, safety and security, health and wellness, and overall quality of life
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NSF - Spectrum and Wireless Innovation enabled by Future Technologies (SWIFT)
This program focuses on effective wireless spectrum utilization and/or coexistence techniques, especially with passive uses, which have received less attention from researchers. Coexistence is when two or more applications use the same frequency band at the same time and/or at the same location, yet do not adversely affect one another.
National Science Foundation
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SBA - Lender Match Service
Lender Match is a free online referral tool that connects small businesses with participating SBA-approved lenders. Small businesses can use SBA’s referral tool to describe their needs and within two days will receive an email with the contact information of a lender who has expressed interest in their loan. This allows small businesses to talk with lenders to compare rates, fees, and terms before they apply.
Small Business Administration (SBA)
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USDA - Rural Business Service - Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program (REDLG)
The Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant program provides funding for rural projects through local utility organizations.
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USDA - Rural Development - Business and Industry (B&I) Guaranteed Loan Program
The Business and Industry program bolsters the availability of private credit by guaranteeing loans for rural businesses. This program improves the economic health of rural communities by increasing access to business capital through loan guarantees that enable commercial lenders to provide affordable financing for businesses in eligible rural areas.
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USDA - Rural Development - Community Connect Grant Program
The Community Connect program helps fund broadband deployment in rural communities where it is not yet economically viable for private-sector providers to deliver service.
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USDA - Rural Development - Distance Learning Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program
The Distance Learning and Telemedicine program helps rural communities use the unique capabilities of telecommunications to connect to each other and to the world, overcoming the effects of remoteness and low population density.
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USDA - Rural Development - Rural Broadband Access Loan and Loan Guarantee Program (Broadband Program)
The Rural Broadband Access Loan and Loan Guarantee Program (Broadband Program) furnishes loans and loan guarantees to provide funds for the costs of construction, improvement, or acquisition of facilities and equipment needed to provide service at the broadband lending speed in eligible rural areas.
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USDA - Rural Development - Rural eConnectivity Pilot Program (ReConnect)
ReConnect offers three types of funding options for broadband infrastructure to connect rural families, businesses, farms, ranches, schools, libraries, and public safety facilities to modern, high-speed internet.
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USDA - Rural Development - Telecom Infrastructure Loan Program
This program provides financing for the construction, maintenance, improvement and expansion of telephone service and broadband in rural areas.
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USDA - Rural Housing Service - Community Facilities
This program provides loan guarantees to eligible private lenders to help build essential community facilities in rural areas. An essential community facility is defined as a facility that provides an essential service to the local community for the orderly development of the community in a primarily rural area, and does not include private, commercial or business undertakings.
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USDA - Rural Housing Service - Community Facilities
This program provides affordable funding to develop essential community facilities in rural areas. An essential community facility is defined as a facility that provides an essential service to the local community for the orderly development of the community in a primarily rural area, and does not include private, commercial or business undertakings.
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USDA - Rural Utilities Service - Rural eConnectivity Pilot Program (ReConnect)
ReConnect offers three types of funding options for broadband infrastructure to connect rural families, businesses, farms, ranches, schools, libraries, and public safety facilities to modern, high-speed internet. A rural area is eligible if it currently does not have sufficient access to broadband.
Department of Agriculture