Programa de subvenciones de banda ancha para Empower Rural Iowa
El Departamento de Administración, División de Tecnología de la Información, administra el Programa de Subvenciones para la Banda Ancha Empower Rural Iowa, diseñado para reducir o eliminar zonas del estado de Iowa sin servicio de banda ancha. Utiliza fondos federales y colaboraciones público-privadas siempre que sea posible, otorgando subvenciones a proveedores de servicios de comunicaciones que reduzcan o eliminen áreas de servicio específicas mediante la instalación de infraestructura de banda ancha que facilite el servicio en dichas áreas. Las siguientes secciones ofrecen información sobre las oportunidades de Subvenciones para la Banda Ancha, activas y vencidas, que ofrece el Programa de Subvenciones para la Banda Ancha Empower Rural Iowa.
Las actualizaciones sobre futuros programas de subvenciones se publicarán en este sitio web a medida que estén disponibles. Para cualquier consulta sobre el programa de subvenciones de banda ancha, envíe un correo electrónico a broadband@dom.iowa.gov.
AVISO OFICIAL : 9 de julio de 2025. El Departamento de Administración ha anunciado su Aviso de Disponibilidad de Fondos para el Programa de Equidad, Acceso e Implementación de Banda Ancha (BEAD). El Programa BEAD destina $400,000,000 para incentivar el desarrollo de infraestructura de banda ancha y llegar a todas las localidades sin servicio y con servicio insuficiente en todo el estado. Las localidades sin servicio se definen como aquellas con servicio de banda ancha y acceso a internet con una velocidad inferior a 25/3 Mbps. Las localidades con servicio insuficiente se definen como aquellas con servicio de banda ancha y acceso a internet con una velocidad de al menos 25/3 Mbps, pero inferior a 100/20 Mbps. Infórmese sobre el Aviso de Disponibilidad de Fondos n.° 009.
Elementos de la lista para Expired Opportunities (Archives)
OFFICIAL NOTICE: November 9, 2023. The Department of Management, Division of Information Technology has announced the Notice of Intent to Award for Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) #008 for the Empower Rural Broadband Grant Program, awarding $148,960,000 for broadband expansion in Iowa. This opportunity has now closed. Learn about the NOFA #8 awards.
OFFICIAL NOTICE: May 5, 2023. The Department of Management, Division of Information Technology ("DoIT") has announced the Broadband Intervention Zones to be used to prioritize future broadband funding. On March 1, 2023, the Office issued Invitation to Qualify #001 - Broadband Intervention Zones, which opened the Application Acceptance Window for this ITQ. The purpose of the Invitation to Qualify was to solicit Applications from Communities lacking Broadband. Successful Applications to the ITQ are used by the DiUT to establish Broadband Intervention Zones to be used to prioritize areas for future broadband funding. View more information about ITQ awards.
OFFICIAL NOTICE: January 4, 2022. The Department of Management, Division of Information Technology has posted the Notice of Intent to Award for Notice of Funding Availability #007, awarding approximately $210 million in federal American Rescue Plan Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to expand access to broadband in Iowa. This opportunity has now closed. View more information about NOFA 7 awards.
In 2021, $15,452,302 million in federal Coronavirus Relief Funds were made available under the Empower Rural Iowa Grant Program as part of NOFA #005. 42 applications were received by DoIT and 14 applications were awarded funds under NOFA #005 to provide 100/100, 50/5, or 25/3 broadband service. This opportunity is now closed.
In 2020, $5 million in state funds were made available under the Empower Rural Iowa Broadband Grant Program. On December 23, 2020, the Department of Management, Division of Information Technology awarded 13 applications with $4,950,000 in state funding made available under Empower Rural Iowa Broadband Grant Program Notice of Funding Availability #004.
In 2020, $50 million in Coronavirus Relief Funds were made available under the Empower Rural Iowa Broadband Grant Program. This grant program distributed federal CARES Act funding to eligible Communication Service Providers to expand access to broadband services in the State of Iowa in connection with the requirements of the Act. On August 21, 2020 the DoIT issued a Notice of Intent To Award for 71 applications. Review information concerning NOFA #003. NOTE: This grant opportunity did not include any state funds.
In 2019, $5 million in new program funds were made available for the Empower Rural Iowa Broadband Grant program. This funding was distributed through Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) #002. The DoIT held an Application Acceptance Window from September 20, 2019 through October 22, 2019. On November 27, 2019, the Office issued a Notice of Intent To Award for 17 applications. Information concerning NOFA #002, grant awards, applications received, and public comments can be found at the link above.
In 2018, $1.3 million in program funds was made available for the Empower Rural Iowa Broadband Grant program. This funding was distributed through Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) #001. The DoIT held an Application Acceptance Window from February 18, 2019 through March 15, 2019. On April 30, 2019, the DoIT issued a Notice of Intent To Award for 7 applications. Review information concerning NOFA #001, grant awards, applications received, and public comments.
