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California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) Adoption Account is sponsored by California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). Moneys in the CASF Adoption Account are available to the Commission to award grants to increase publicly available or after-school broadband access and digital inclusion, such as grants for digital literacy training programs and public education to communities with limited broadband adoption.
Preference is given to programs and projects in communities with demonstrated low broadband access, including low-income communities, senior citizen communities, and communities facing socioeconomic barriers to broadband adoption.
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California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) Adoption Account California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) Adoption Account Webinar on Changes to the Adoption Account (Thursday, June 4, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM) The slide presentation and recording from the June 4 webinar on CASF Broadband Adoption Account updates is now available: Electronic Claims and Applications Portal (eCAP) for Payment Requests All grantees must now use the Electronic Claims and Applications Portal (eCAP) to submit payment requests for their CASF grants.
The eCAP portal is available at: https://ecap. cpuc. ca.
gov/s/ . If grantees have any questions or need assistance, please contact casf_adoption@cpuc. ca.
gov . Pursuant to Public Utilities (Pub. Util.)
Code section 281, moneys in the CASF Adoption Account are available to the Commission to award grants to increase publicly available or after-school broadband access and digital inclusion, such as grants for digital literacy training programs and public education to communities with limited broadband adoption.
The Commission is required to give preference to programs and projects in communities with demonstrated low broadband access, including low-income communities, senior citizen communities, and communities facing socioeconomic barriers to broadband adoption. See the CASF Adoption Account History webpage for more information.
Local governments, senior centers, schools, public libraries, nonprofit organizations, and community-based organizations with programs to increase publicly available or after school broadband access and digital inclusion, such as digital literacy training programs are eligible to apply for grants.
Digital Literacy (DL) Projects - Digital inclusion projects may include digital literacy training programs and public education to communities with limited broadband adoption, including low-income communities, senior citizen communities, and communities facing socioeconomic barriers to broadband adoption.
Broadband Access (BA) Projects - Publicly available or after-school broadband access projects may include free broadband access in community training rooms or other public spaces, such as local government centers, senior citizen centers, schools, public libraries, nonprofit organizations, and community-based organizations.
It may also include funding community outreach, such as analysis, comparison of Internet plans with the community, and call centers that will increase broadband access and adoption. The CASF Adoption Account is authorized $40 million for fiscal year 2026-2027 to provide grants to increase publicly available or after-school broadband access and digital inclusion. On, November 25, 2025, the Commission approved Decision (D.)
25-11-003 , modifying the Adoption Account Guidelines, with the revised rules becoming effective for the July 2026 application round and subsequent rounds. Applicants should review the Guidelines at the link below before submitting a grant application.
Adoption Account Guidelines for the July 2026 round and subsequent rounds Additionally, applicants are required to use new application forms found in the Adoption Account Application Package linked below. Only applications submitted using the new forms will be accepted.
To Apply (instructions and other important information are included in the application package): Complete and Submit the Adoption Account Application Package Applications may be submitted at any time. However, staff will consider applications submitted on or before each deadline listed below as a batch, until all funds have been awarded. Application Cycle Deadlines: And every January 1 and July 1 thereafter, until funds are exhausted.
Any deadline falling on a holiday, or a weekend will be extended to the following business day. Staff will post a list of applicants and projects submitted by the deadline on the CASF webpage and will post of list of projects funded.
Documents for Funded Projects Documents applicable for applications submitted in July 2026 round and subsequent rounds: Adoption Account Administrative Manual- details standard procedures such as project reporting and payment requests (link to be added when document is available).
Adoption Account Guidelines for the July 2026 round and subsequent rounds Documents applicable for applications approved before July 2026: Adoption Account Administrative Manual Adoption Account Guidelines Forms Required to be Submitted for Reporting and Payments: CASF Adoption Account Ramp Up and Year 1 Reporting Template (Word document) for a narrative description of project activities and accomplishments for the ramp up and year 1 periods only CASF Adoption Account Completion Reporting Template (Word document) for a narrative description of project activities and accomplishments to be submitted on project completion CASF Adoption Account Budget Details and Payment Request (DL and BA projects) Excel workbook to report on the status of the reporting period milestones, as well as request payment for relevant expenses to date (for all projects except call center projects) CASF Adoption Account Budget Details and Payment Request (Call Center projects) Excel workbook to report on the status of the reporting period milestones, as well as request payment for relevant expenses to date (for call center projects only) Pre-award Submissions and Funded Projects Requests for Funding July, 2026, Submissions List of Proposed Projects Requests for Funding January, 2026, Submissions List of Proposed Projects List of Projects Approved by Ministerial Review Requests for Funding July, 2025, Submissions List of Proposed Projects List of Projects Approved by Ministerial Review List of Projects Approved by Commission Resolution Requests for Funding January, 2025, Submissions List of Proposed Projects List of Projects Approved by Ministerial Review List of Projects Approved by Commission Resolution Requests for Funding July, 2024, Submissions List of Proposed Projects List of Projects Approved by Ministerial Review List of Projects Approved by Commission Resolution Requests for Funding January, 2024, Submissions List of Proposed Projects List of Projects Approved by Ministerial Review List of Projects Approved by Commission Resolution Requests for Funding July, 2023, Submissions List of Proposed Projects List of Projects Approved by Ministerial Review List of Projects Approved by Commission Resolution Requests for Funding January, 2023, Submissions List of Proposed Projects List of Projects Approved by Ministerial Review List of Projects Approved by Commission Resolution Requests for Funding July, 2022, Submissions List of Proposed Projects List of Projects Approved by Ministerial Review List of Projects Approved by Commission Resolution Any questions can be directed to CASF_Adoption@cpuc.
ca. gov . California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) Adoption Account CASF Adoption Account History
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Publicly available or after-school broadband access projects may include free broadband access in community training rooms or other public spaces, such as local government centers, senior citizen centers, schools, public libraries, nonprofit organizations, and community-based organizations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $40 million total for FY 2026-2027. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) Adoption Account are due January 1, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) Adoption Account is funded by California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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