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South Carolina ARPA Capital Projects Fund (CPF 1.0) Competitive Grant Program (Specific to Norway and Ridge Spring) is sponsored by South Carolina Broadband Office (SCBBO). This program, utilizing American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, selected Charter Communications for investments to eliminate the Main Street digital divide in specific South Carolina communities like Norway and Ridge Spring.
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American Rescue Plan Act - Capital Projects Fund | Office of Regulatory Staff BSL Fabric Availability Challenge Period Opens Draft Eligibility Map Published on the ORS Website BSL Fabric Availability Challenge Period Closes Application Period Opens / Funded Project Register (FPR) Opens Availability Challenges accepted and posted to ORS Website as Final Eligibility Map CPF Webinar hosted by ORS Submission period for the FPR closes Application Period Closes Submitted Applications Posted on the ORS Website / Comment Period Opens Internal Application Review / Selection Funding Agreements Sent to the Companies Funding Agreements Returned to the ORS Notices to Proceed (“NTP”) Issued 1st – 3 Month Financial/Construction Progress Report and Expenses Due Period of: NTP – 2/29/2024 2nd – 3 Month Financial/Construction Progress Report and Expenses Due Period of: 3/1/2024 – 5/31/2024 3rd – 3 Month Financial/Construction Progress Report and Expenses Due Period of: 6/1/2024 – 8/31/2024 4th – 3 Month Financial/Construction Progress Report and Expenses Due Period of: 9/1/2024 – 11/30/2024 5th – 3 Month Financial/Construction Progress Report and Expenses Due Period of: 12/1/2024 – 2/28/2025 6th – 3 Month Financial/Construction Progress Report and Expenses Due Period of: 3/1/2025 – 5/31/2024 7th – 3 Month Financial/Construction Progress Report and Expenses Due Period of: 6/1/2025 – 8/31/2025 * All dates are no later than and are subject to change As indicated in the timeline above, this grant program has been awarded and projects are now underway.
Awarded projects can be viewed through an interactive online map here: ARPA CPF 1. 0 Awarded Projects . All other information on this page is for reference only.
Questions may be emailed to broadband@ors. sc. gov .
The 2023 American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) Capital Projects Fund (“CPF”) Grant Program sought to expand broadband infrastructure to households, business, and communities in the State.
This grant program directly supported South Carolina Act 244 (July 25, 2022), which authorized the Office of Broadband Coordinator, an office within the Office of Regulatory Staff (“ORS”) that is more commonly known as the SC Broadband Office (“SCBBO”), to expand broadband infrastructure to households, businesses, and communities that were unserved or underserved by broadband services.
ARPA CPF Program Documents ARPA CPF Grant Application and Budget Summary (XLS) ARPA CPF Broadband Grant Application Guidelines v2 (PDF) - Updated 10/3/2023 Attachment 1 - Data Dictionary (PDF) Attachment 2 - GIS Map (to be produced by ORS based on GIS submission CPF) (PDF) Attachment 3 - Census Blocks to be Served (produced by ORS based on GIS submission CPF) (PDF) Attachment 4 - CPF Grant Application Affidavit (DOC) Funded Project Register 2023-05 Instructions (PDF) Funded Project Register 2023-05 Affidavit (DOC) - Updated 5/31/2023 Funded Project Register - Engineering Timeline (XLS) - Added 6/19/2023 ARPA CPF 1.
0 Draft Agreement - Version 3 (PDF) - Updated 11/2/2023 ARPA CPF Performance Reports Capital Projects Fund Annual Performance Report 2025 (PDF) Capital Projects Fund Annual Performance Report 2024 (PDF) Capital Projects Fund Annual Performance Report 2023 (PDF) 2023-05 SC Statewide CPF Eligibility Map (PDF) ARPA CPF Presentation Materials 5/23/2023 ARPA CPF PowerPoint Presentation Slides (PDF) US Treasury Approved CPF Plan Projects (PDF) 1/31/2024 ARPA CPF 1.
0 Quarterly Reporting Requirements (PDF) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ARPA CPF FAQs (PDF) - Updated 7/11/2023 ARPA CPF Awarded Projects ARPA CPF Funding Summary (PDF) ARPA Post-Construction Speedtest Reporting Guidance (PDF) ARPA Private Easement Access Policy Notice (PDF) Easement Affidavit (DOCX) ISP ARPA Annual Report Policy Notice (PDF) Post Construction List of Addresses Annual Report Template (XLSX) SC811 Dig Policy Notice (PDF)
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Charter Communications was selected for specific projects. Eligibility for future rounds would likely target internet service providers for broadband deployment in unserved areas of South Carolina. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows varies (e.g., $940,517 for Norway; $621,719 for Ridge Spring). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
South Carolina ARPA Capital Projects Fund (CPF 1.0) Competitive Grant Program (Specific to Norway and Ridge Spring) is funded by South Carolina Broadband Office (SCBBO). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in South Carolina. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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