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UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND - HIGH COST is sponsored by FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. Universal service has been defined by Congress as “an evolving level of telecommunications services . .
. taking into account advances in telecommunications and information technologies and services. ” 47 U.S.C.
254(c). Universal service support generally is distributed only to eligible telecommunications carriers and must be used “only for the provision, maintenance, and upgrading of facilities and services for which the support is intended. ” 47 U.S.C.
254(e). In addition, policies for the advancement and preservation of universal service must be based on certain principles established by Congress. See 47 U.S.C.
254(b). Consistent with these statutory provisions, the FCC has established the Universal Service Fund, which disburses support for the provision of telecommunications services, as well as other services and facilities (including broadband) for high-cost areas, schools and libraries, rural health care providers, and low-income consumers. This listing is currently active.
Program number: 32. 002. Last updated on 2024-11-20.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Applicants must be an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC). Wireless and wireline carriers that are ETCs and that comply with requirements established by the FCC for the High Cost Program. Eligible applicant types include: Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Profit organization. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows recent federal obligations suggest $13,129,000,000 (2025). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Yes — UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND - HIGH COST is offered by FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION and this listing comes from SAM.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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