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Statewide Library Broadband Access Aggregator

Grantor:
CA State Library
Portal ID:
49871
Status:
Closed
Open Date:
11/1/23 00:00
Opportunity Type:
  • Grant
Last Updated:
Categories:

Details

Purpose:

The California State Library seeks to procure expertise in the continued development and execution of the High-Speed Broadband for California Libraries program. 

The resulting award is intended to support the administrative efforts associated with programmatic administration as detailed below. 

Description:

The Broadband Access Aggregator will act as aggregator for California public libraries connected, or seeking to connect, to the CENIC/CalREN network, and when necessary, provide consulting, project planning, implementation, and evaluation services.   The Aggregator shall report to the State Library and work in partnership with the Library’s Broadband Program Team. Collaboration with the California State Library, CENIC, and other Aggregators will be a fundamental requirement to ensure the implementation’s success.   

For full Request For Application details please visit: https://www.library.ca.gov/services/to-libraries/broadband/ 

 

Eligibility Requirements

Eligible Applicants:

  • Business
  • Nonprofit
  • Other Legal Entity
  • Public Agency
  • Tribal Government

Please review complete Request For Application for details: https://www.library.ca.gov/services/to-libraries/broadband/

Eligible Geographies:

Applicants must be able to do business in California. 

Please see complete Request For Application for details: https://www.library.ca.gov/services/to-libraries/broadband/

Important Dates

The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker. Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight.
The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant.
December 2023
The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized.
June 30, 2026

Funding Details

The total projected dollar amount of the grant.
$4,027,000
A single grant opportunity may represent one or many awards. Some grantors may know in advance the exact number of awards to be given. Others may indicate a range. Some may wish to and wait until the application period closes before determining how many awards to offer; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
1
Grant opportunities representing multiple awards may offer awards in the same amount or in varied amounts. Some may wish to wait until the application period closes before determining per-award amounts; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
$4,027,000
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) provide a letter of intent.
No
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) be able to fully or partially match the grant award amount with another funding source.
No
The funding source allocated to fund the grant. It may be either State or Federal (or a combination of both), and be tied to a specific piece of legislation, a proposition, or a bond number.
  • State
The manner in which the grant funding will be delivered to the awardee. Funding methods include reimbursements (where the recipient spends out-of-pocket and is reimbursed by the grantor) and advances (where the recipient spends received grant funds directly).
  • Advance(s)

How to Apply

State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying.

Resources

For questions about this grant, contact:
Josh Chisom, 1-916-603-6713, Broadband@library.ca.gov

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