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Find similar grantsLifeline Outreach Grant Program is sponsored by Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. The Lifeline Outreach Grant Program aims to increase participation in the Lifeline Program, which provides a discount on essential telecommunications services for low-income households.
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Lifeline Outreach Grant Program Skip Navigation Links PSC > Lifeline Outreach Grant Program Lifeline Outreach Grant Program The Lifeline Outreach Grant program is a grant program funded by the Universal Service Fund pursuant to Wis. Admin. Code § PSC 160.
063 and authorized by the Commission in its The Commission may award up to $250,000 in grants under this program on a fiscal year basis. The Lifeline Outreach Grant Program is currently organized under two tracks: Outreach and Education, and Research and Resource.
Who is eligible to apply Eligible applicants under both tracks are: Political subdivisions, including tribal governments Eligible applicants under the Research and Resource track only are: Other institutions of higher learning Additional Grant Details PSCUSFLifelineOutreachGrant@wisconsin. gov Digital Opportunity Policy Analyst Damarr. Purifoy@wisconsin.
gov Universal Service Fund and Digital Opportunity Director Milena. Bernardinello@wisconsin. gov To apply for a PSC administered grant, applicants must submit an application using the PSC Grants System.
Use the application material below for details on grant eligibility, instructions on application responses and required documentation when submitting an application in the PSC Grants System. PSC Grants System Login Grants System User's Guide The application materials for the FY2026 grant cycle are listed below.
2026 Lifeline Outreach Grant Application Instructions Resources for Current Grant Recipients Projects & Reimbursements in the Grants System Grantee Reporting - 2025 Awards All 2025 Lifeline Outreach Grant Project Reports must be completed in the PSC Grant System .
Full project reporting requires the submission of three reports over the one-year grant performance period (2 Interim Project Status Reports and 1 Final Project Summary Report).
Interim Project Status Reports – each consists of two documents: 2025 Lifeline Outreach Interim Status Report Event Log - 2025 LLG Events excel file to be downloaded in advance, completed as a separate file, and uploaded to the PSC Grant System in Question 1 of each Interim Status Report. 2025 Lifeline Outreach Interim Status Report - Report Sample for View Only . The reports can only be filled out in the PSC Grants System.
Interim Status Reports are due biannually, resulting in 2 reporting periods. Each interim project status report covers activities from the preceding 6 months: S1 – Due January 15, 2026 (7/1/25 – 12/31/25) S2 – Due July 15, 2026 (1/1/26 – 6/30/26) Final Project Summary Report – consists of a single document summarizing the project.
2025 Lifeline Outreach Final Report – Report Sample for View Only Once at the end of the performance period (covers all activities from 07/01/2025 – 06/30/2026) Grantee Reporting - 2024 Awards Reporting - Interim Status Report (due January 20, 2025) 2024 LLG interim status reports are completed in the PSC Grant System .
SAMPLE 2024 LLG Interim Status Report 2024 LLG Events File - attachment submitted with interim report in the grant system. Reporting - Final Status Report (due July 31, 2025) 2024 LLG final status reports are completed in the PSC Grant System . 2024 LLG Final Status Report - Sample Report Previous Grant Awards 2024 Award Summary 2023 For Providers: Lifeline Information For Consumers: Lifeline Program
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Non-profit organizations, community-based agencies, institutions of higher education, local and Tribal governments, and for-profit businesses in Wisconsin. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $250,000 total awarded for the program. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Lifeline Outreach Grant Program is funded by Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Wisconsin. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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