Overview
Snapshot
- Eligibility
- Corporations, local governments, regional planning boards, local development corporations, nonprofits, new entities created for the purposes of participating in the Program, or a consortium of multiple organizations with a single lead entity
- Funding Amount
- Approximately $644 million available for grants through this Request for Applications
- Deadline for Applications
- February 7, 2025, 11:59PM ET
Applications must be submitted through the New York State Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) Portal
The ConnectALL Deployment Program (the "Program”), with funding from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA) Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, will provide grants for broadband deployment to locations that do not currently have access to reliable, affordable, high-speed internet service. The objective of this Request for Applications (RFA) is to solicit applications for funding from Eligible Applicants (defined below).
Grants awarded through this RFA will fund the deployment of broadband to all Eligible Locations across New York State. Based on BEAD Program timeline requirements, ConnectALL expects projects under these grants to commence in 2025 and take up to four years to complete. This RFA is based on the subgrantee selection process outlined in New York State’s Broadband Deployment Initial Proposal, Volume II.
ConnectALL has allocated approximately $644 million of its BEAD funding to make grants for broadband deployment through this Program.
Program Dates
December 13, 2024: Request for Applications Issued, opening of Consolidated Funding Application Portal
February 7, 2025: Application Deadline, 11:59PM ET, submitted through the New York State Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) Portal
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants for Program funds may be individual organizations or a consortium of multiple organizations with a single lead entity. Applications from multi-entity collaborations must be led by an entity that is authorized and capable of accepting all responsibility and risk for a Program grant if awarded. The lead Applicant may be a corporation; a local unit of government, including counties, cities, towns, and villages; a regional planning board formed under the provisions of New York State General Municipal Law; a local development corporation or a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation; or a new entity created by the collaborators. See the RFA for further requirements.
All Applicants must complete the ConnectALL Deployment Program Prequalification Application to be considered for an award. Successful prequalification is a condition of eligibility for an award, but not a guarantee of award. Information about the Prequalification Application is available at the ConnectALL Deployment Program Prequalification Application webpage. Applicants who did not complete the Prequalification Application earlier this year, or who were notified that they did not successfully prequalify, will have an additional opportunity to submit Prequalification materials along with their RFA response.
Application Information
New York State Consolidated Funding Application Portal
ConnectALL Deployment Program Request for Applications (revised 1/17/25)
Questions and Answers on the Request for Applications (Added 1/17/25)
Application Instructions and Checklist
Application Templates
CAI List Template: Individual files are available for each Project Area that are pre-populated with FCC Location IDs and other details for all Eligible CAIs within the Project Area. The Applicant must download the appropriate template for their Project Area, complete the required fields, and upload the template as part of their Project Area Application. Fields are available in the template for multiple Project Proposals, if applicable.
Cost Proposal Template: Applicants submitting multiple Project Proposals will need to submit a version of this template for each Project Proposal included in their Project Area Application. (updated 1/17/25)
Deployment Schedule Template: Applicants submitting multiple Project Proposals will need to submit a version of this template for each Broadband Technology Type included in their Project Area application. (updated 1/17/25)
Grantee Certifications Template
Location List Template: Individual files are available for each Project Area that are pre-populated with FCC Location IDs and other details for all Eligible Locations within the Project Area. The Applicant must download the appropriate template for their Project Area, complete the required fields, and upload the template as part of their Project Area Application. Fields are available in the template for multiple Project Proposals, if applicable.
Low-Cost Service Option Waiver Request Template (updated 1/17/25)
Professional Engineer Certification Template (removed 1/17/25)
Pro Forma Template: Applicants submitting multiple Project Proposals will need to submit a version of this template for each Project Proposal included in their Project Area Application. (updated 1/17/25)
Project Details Template: Fields are available in the template for multiple Project Proposals, if applicable. (updated 1/17/25)
Project-Specific Workforce Details Template: Applicants submitting multiple Project Proposals will need to submit a version of this template for each Broadband Technology Type included in their Project Area Application. (updated 1/17/25)
Service Details Template: Applicants submitting multiple Project Proposals will need to submit a version of this template for each Broadband Technology Type included in their Project Area Application. (updated 1/17/25)
Reference Materials
Eligible CAI List: A list of all CAIs identified as eligible for upgraded service statewide, listed by Project Area ID.
Eligible Location List: A list of all Eligible Locations statewide, listed by Project Area IDs and including details on environmental hazard risk ratings for each location ID. (updated 1/9/25)
Project Area List: A table listing all Project Areas along with their associated counties, Tribal Nations, regions, and secondary and tertiary coverage percentages. Eligible CAI List: A list of all CAIs identified as eligible for upgraded service statewide, listed by Project Area ID. (updated 1/9/25)
Project Area List Change Log: Detailed change log of all Project Area revisions after RFA launch. (updated 1/9/25)
Project Area Shapefiles (added 1/9/25)
Sample Network Designs: FTTH and Fixed Wireless
Sample Letter of Commitment (financial security)
View the recording and presentation from the ConnectALL Deployment Program Request for Applications Information Session, 12/17/24
Technical Assistance
Upcoming Sessions
January 28, 2-3pm, Office Hours: Register Here
February 4, 2-3pm, Office Hours: Register Here
Past Sessions
Recording and presentation from Preparing for Program Compliance session on January 16
Recording and presentation from Technical Proposal Structure session on January 15
Recorded walkthrough video of RFA Materials (added 12/30/2024)
Share Updated Information on Location Eligibility
ConnectALL has identified locations across the state that are eligible for ConnectALL Deployment Program funding. If you have information to demonstrate that a location already receives qualifying broadband service (e.g., you are an ISP that already serves the location, you are aware of an enforceable commitment to serve the location, or the location does not require mass-market broadband service), you can submit this information to ConnectALL for consideration.
Learn more about how to share this information with ConnectALL.
Contact Us
Please send your questions regarding the ConnectALL Deployment Program Request for Applications using the subject line “ConnectALL Deployment Program RFA” to: [email protected].
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