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UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND - LIFELINE 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. 003. Last updated on 2024-11-15.
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Search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Individuals may apply if their income is at or below 135% of the federal poverty guidelines or if they participate in the following federal assistance programs: Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Supplemental Security Income, Federal Public Housing Assistance, or Veterans Pension and Survivors Benefit; and the following Tribal-specific federal assistance programs: Bureau of Indian Affairs general assistance, Tribally administered Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Head Start (only those households meeting its income qualifying standard), or the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations. Support is available only for one line per household. Eligible applicant types include: Anyone/general public, Individual/Family. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows recent federal obligations suggest $1,127,000,000 (2025). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Yes — UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND - LIFELINE 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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