Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

PURPOSE: THE CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND PROGRAM IS AUTHORIZED BY THE CARES ACT AND PROVIDES FUNDING FOR NECESSARY EXPENDITURES INCURRED DUE TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO COVID-19; FOR COSTS THAT WERE NOT ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE GOVERNMENT'S MOST RECENTLY APPROVED BUDGET AS OF MARCH 27, 2020; AND FOR COSTS THAT WERE INCURRED DURING THE PERIOD THAT BEGINS ON MARCH 1, 2020, AND ENDS ON DECEMBER 31, 2021. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: TREASURY WILL MAKE DIRECT PAYMENTS TO STATE, TERRITORIAL, TRIBAL, AND ELIGIBLE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ("ELIGIBLE ENTITIES") TO USE THE FUNDING FOR THE ELIGIBLE PURPOSES OUTLINED IN THE PROGRAM STATUTE, AND TREASURY'S INTERPRETIVE GUIDANCE. END GOAL/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND PROGRAM FUNDING WILL ASSIST WITH EXPENDITURES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROVISION OF GRANTS TO SMALL BUSINESSES TO REIMBURSE THE COSTS OF BUSINESS INTERRUPTION CAUSED BY REQUIRED CLOSURES; ESTABLISH TEMPORARY PUBLIC MEDICAL FACILITIES AND OTHER MEASURES TO INCREASE COVID-19 TREATMENT CAPACITY, INCLUDING RELATED CONSTRUCTION COSTS; PROVISION OF COVID-19 TESTING, INCLUDING SEROLOGICAL TESTING; ESTABLISHING AND OPERATING PUBLIC TELEMEDICINE CAPABILITIES FOR COVID-19-RELATED TREATMENT; CARE EXPENSES FOR THE HOMELESS POPULATIONS TO MITIGATE COVID-19 EFFECTS AND ENABLE COMPLIANCE WITH COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH PRECAUTIONS; UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE COSTS RELATED TO THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY IF SUCH COSTS WILL NOT BE REIMBURSED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PURSUANT TO THE CARES ACT OR OTHERWISE. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: ESSENTIAL WORKERS, HOUSEHOLDS, SMALL BUSINESSES, NONPROFITS, THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE ELIGIBLE ENTITIES, THE GENERAL PUBLIC, ETC. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITY INCLUDES, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, CARRYING OUT GRANT PROGRAMS ON BEHALF OF THE RECIPIENTS.

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT CLOSING THE BROADBAND AVAILABILITY GAP AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN.THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PLANNING AND PRE-DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES: RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION, INCLUDING INITIAL IDENTIFICATION OF UNSERVED LOCATIONS AND UNDERSERVED LOCATIONS CONSISTENT WITH RULES, REGULATIONS, AND PROCESSES COMMISSION HAS ESTABLISHED FOR MAKING DETERMINATIONS IN BROADBAND DATA MAPS; THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR PRE-PLANNING ACTIVITIES; TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES OF BROADBAND PROGRAM OR OFFICE OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY OR EMPLOYEES OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY, AND RELATED STAFFING CAPACITY OR CONSULTING OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT TO EFFECTUATE GOALS OF BEAD PROGRAM; ESTABLISHING, OPERATING, OR INCREASING CAPACITY OF A BROADBAND OFFICE THAT OVERSEES BROADBAND PROGRAMS AND BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT IN AN ELIGIBLE ENTITY; ASSET MAPPING ACROSS THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY TO CATALOGUE BROADBAND ADOPTION, AFFORDABILITY, EQUITY, ACCESS AND DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES OCCURRING WITHIN THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY; CONDUCTING SURVEYS OF UNSERVED, UNDERSERVED, AND UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND BARRIERS TO ADOPTION; REASONABLE POST-NOFO, PRE-AWARD EXPENSES $100,000 RELATING TO PREPARATION OF PROGRAM SUBMISSIONS OR ADDING ADDITIONAL CAPACITY IN PREPARATION FOR BEAD PROGRAM; PUBLICATIONS, OUTREACH, AND COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT; PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO POTENTIAL SUBGRANTEES, INCLUDING THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS; AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MEETING THE LOCAL COORDINATION REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION IV.C.1.C OF THIS NOFO INCLUDING CAPACITY BUILDING AT THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE OUTCOMES OF MICHIGAN'S PROPOSED PROJECT, "MI CONNECTED FUTURE," ARE THE CREATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN IDENTIFYING MICHIGAN'S BROADBAND ACCESS, AFFORDABILITY, EQUITY, AND ADOPTION NEEDS, SERVING AS A BENCHMARK FOR ADOPTING STRATEGIES, GOALS, AND INITIAL MEASURES FOR CONNECTING ALL RESIDENTS OF MICHIGAN WITH RELIABLE BROADBAND SERVICE; COMPREHENSIVELY ADDRESSING CONNECTIVITY CHALLENGES AND CREATE A MORE DIGITALLY EQUITABLE STATE BY COMBINING BEAD AND SDEPG EFFORTS INTO A SINGLE, ROBUST COMPREHENSIVE BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE AND DIGITAL EQUITY PLAN ADDRESSING THE STATE'S CHALLENGES AND CONNECT EVERY RESIDENT, BUSINESS, INSTITUTION, AND COMMUNITY TO HIGH-SPEED BROADBAND; THEREBY, REDUCING CONFUSION AMONG STAKEHOLDERS; CREATING AN INCLUSIVE PLAN BY WEAVING TOGETHER THE UNIVERSAL ACCESS AND DIGITAL EQUITY GOALS OF BOTH PROGRAMS; AND MAKING EFFICIENT USE OF FEDERAL RESOURCES BY REDUCING THE DUPLICATIVE ACTIVITIES AND SHARING OF COSTS. IN ADDITION TO OVERARCHING GOALS, MORE SPECIFIC OUTCOMES INCLUDE ALLOWING FOR BETTER GAUGING OF ACTIVITY PROGRESS AND A MEANS FOR MEASURING ACTIVITY COMPLETION, GREATER CAPACITY AND THE CREATION OF A MORE COMPREHENSIVE FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN, AS WELL AS FUTURE PROJECT DELIVERABLES; CREATING AN ASSET INVENTORY TO IDENTIFY GAPS WHEN COMPARED WITH NEEDS ASSESSMENT; COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND UNDERSTANDING OF COMMUNITY NEEDS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED GROUPS IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN WITH A FOCUS ON RURAL AND UNSERVED POPULATIONS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.

PURPOSE: THE CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND PROGRAM IS AUTHORIZED BY THE CARES ACT AND PROVIDES FUNDING FOR NECESSARY EXPENDITURES INCURRED DUE TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO COVID-19; FOR COSTS THAT WERE NOT ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE GOVERNMENT'S MOST RECENTLY APPROVED BUDGET AS OF MARCH 27, 2020; AND FOR COSTS THAT WERE INCURRED DURING THE PERIOD THAT BEGINS ON MARCH 1, 2020, AND ENDS ON DECEMBER 31, 2021. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: TREASURY WILL MAKE DIRECT PAYMENTS TO STATE, TERRITORIAL, TRIBAL, AND ELIGIBLE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ("ELIGIBLE ENTITIES") TO USE THE FUNDING FOR THE ELIGIBLE PURPOSES OUTLINED IN THE PROGRAM STATUTE, AND TREASURY'S INTERPRETIVE GUIDANCE. END GOAL/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND PROGRAM FUNDING WILL ASSIST WITH EXPENDITURES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROVISION OF GRANTS TO SMALL BUSINESSES TO REIMBURSE THE COSTS OF BUSINESS INTERRUPTION CAUSED BY REQUIRED CLOSURES; ESTABLISH TEMPORARY PUBLIC MEDICAL FACILITIES AND OTHER MEASURES TO INCREASE COVID-19 TREATMENT CAPACITY, INCLUDING RELATED CONSTRUCTION COSTS; PROVISION OF COVID-19 TESTING, INCLUDING SEROLOGICAL TESTING; ESTABLISHING AND OPERATING PUBLIC TELEMEDICINE CAPABILITIES FOR COVID-19-RELATED TREATMENT; CARE EXPENSES FOR THE HOMELESS POPULATIONS TO MITIGATE COVID-19 EFFECTS AND ENABLE COMPLIANCE WITH COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH PRECAUTIONS; UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE COSTS RELATED TO THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY IF SUCH COSTS WILL NOT BE REIMBURSED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PURSUANT TO THE CARES ACT OR OTHERWISE. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: ESSENTIAL WORKERS, HOUSEHOLDS, SMALL BUSINESSES, NONPROFITS, THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE ELIGIBLE ENTITIES, THE GENERAL PUBLIC, ETC. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITY INCLUDES, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, CARRYING OUT GRANT PROGRAMS ON BEHALF OF THE RECIPIENTS.

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT CLOSING THE BROADBAND AVAILABILITY GAP AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN.THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PLANNING AND PRE-DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES: RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION, INCLUDING INITIAL IDENTIFICATION OF UNSERVED LOCATIONS AND UNDERSERVED LOCATIONS CONSISTENT WITH RULES, REGULATIONS, AND PROCESSES COMMISSION HAS ESTABLISHED FOR MAKING DETERMINATIONS IN BROADBAND DATA MAPS; PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO POTENTIAL SUBGRANTEES, INCLUDING THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS; ESTABLISHING, OPERATING, OR INCREASING CAPACITY OF A BROADBAND OFFICE THAT OVERSEES BROADBAND PROGRAMS AND BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT IN AN ELIGIBLE ENTITY; ASSET MAPPING ACROSS THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY TO CATALOGUE BROADBAND ADOPTION, AFFORDABILITY, EQUITY, ACCESS AND DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES OCCURRING WITHIN THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY; CONDUCTING SURVEYS OF UNSERVED, UNDERSERVED, AND UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND BARRIERS TO ADOPTION; AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MEETING THE LOCAL COORDINATION REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION IV.C.1.C OF THIS NOFO INCLUDING CAPACITY BUILDING AT THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE APPLICANT'S PROPOSED ACTIVITIES WILL INFORM THE CREATION OF A FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN, BY CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION, COMPILING THE RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTED FROM THE ESTABLISHED LOCAL TECHNOLOGY PLANNING TEAMS (LTPTS) INTO A COMPREHENSIVE LIST CREATED FROM THEIR WORKSHOPS AND SURVEYS AND IDENTIFYING PRIORITIES; PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH PLANNED WORKSHOPS TO DISCUSS THE LTPTS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS, SEEKING INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC ON THOSE RECOMMENDATIONS, AND DEDICATING TIME TO INTERACT WITH POTENTIAL PROGRAM APPLICANTS TO ENSURE A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROCESS AND OFFER Q&A TIME; INCREASING OFFICE STAFF CAPACITY AND EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGHOUT THE APPLICATION PROCESS, OVERSEE PROJECTS, AND PROCESS OF PROJECT INVOICES; ASSISTING WITH LOCAL COORDINATION AND CONTRACTED SUPPORT THROUGH FUNDING TO THE LTPTS TO SUPPORT PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND PROVIDE PERSPECTIVE ON BROADBAND INTERNET GAPS, NEEDS, AND STRATEGIES; AND ENGAGING WITH QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS/CONSULTANTS IN DEVELOPING THE FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN, INITIAL PROPOSAL, ASSET MAPPING, AND MORE DETAILED BROADBAND INTERNET MAPPING.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED GROUPS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA WITH A FOCUS ON RURAL AND UNSERVED POPULATIONS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT CLOSING THE BROADBAND AVAILABILITY GAP AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN.THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PLANNING AND PRE-DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES: RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION, INCLUDING INITIAL IDENTIFICATION OF UNSERVED LOCATIONS AND UNDERSERVED LOCATIONS CONSISTENT WITH RULES, REGULATIONS, AND PROCESSES COMMISSION HAS ESTABLISHED FOR MAKING DETERMINATIONS IN BROADBAND DATA MAPS; PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO POTENTIAL SUBGRANTEES, INCLUDING THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS; TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES OF BROADBAND PROGRAM OR OFFICE OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY OR EMPLOYEES OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY, AND RELATED STAFFING CAPACITY OR CONSULTING OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT TO EFFECTUATE GOALS OF BEAD PROGRAM; ESTABLISHING, OPERATING, OR INCREASING CAPACITY OF A BROADBAND OFFICE THAT OVERSEES BROADBAND PROGRAMS AND BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT IN AN ELIGIBLE ENTITY; ASSET MAPPING ACROSS THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY TO CATALOGUE BROADBAND ADOPTION, AFFORDABILITY, EQUITY, ACCESS AND DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES OCCURRING WITHIN THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY; COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MEETING THE LOCAL COORDINATION REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION IV.C.1.C OF THIS NOFO INCLUDING CAPACITY BUILDING AT THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT; AND REASONABLE POST-NOFO, PRE-AWARD EXPENSES $100,000 RELATING TO PREPARATION OF PROGRAM SUBMISSIONS OR ADDING ADDITIONAL CAPACITY IN PREPARATION FOR BEAD PROGRAM.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE OUTCOMES OF ALASKA'S PROPOSED PROJECT, "CONNECT NORTH!," ARE A COMPREHENSIVE FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN, INITIAL AND FINAL PROPOSALS, AND CLIMATE THREAT ASSESSMENT, IDENTIFYING ALASKA'S BROADBAND ACCESS, AFFORDABILITY, EQUITY, AND ADOPTION NEEDS; SERVING AS A BENCHMARK FOR ADOPTING STRATEGIES, GOALS, AND INITIAL MEASURES FOR CONNECTING ALL RESIDENTS OF ALASKA WITH RELIABLE BROADBAND SERVICE; ALLOWING NATIVE ALASKANS TO MAINTAIN A TRADITIONAL CULTURAL LIFESTYLE WHILE FULLY PARTICIPATING IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY; AND MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR EVERY ALASKAN TO PARTICIPATE AND BE COMPETITIVE IN THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY BY FACILITATING ACCESS TO THE FULL BENEFITS OF BROADBAND WITH IMPROVED QUALITY OF SERVICE AND LOWER COSTS. MORE SPECIFIC OUTCOMES INCLUDE RESEARCH THAT WILL HELP INFORM DECISIONS THROUGHOUT PROGRAM DELIVERY AND SUCCESSFUL ACHIEVEMENTS OF DELIVERABLES. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED GROUPS IN THE STATE OF ALASKA WITH A FOCUS ON RURAL AND UNSERVED POPULATIONS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, ADMINISTRATION OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT'S LEGAL SERVICES FOR UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT CLOSING THE BROADBAND AVAILABILITY GAP AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: 20-20-B172 - THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PLANNING AND PRE-DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES: TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES OF BROADBAND PROGRAM OR OFFICE OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY OR EMPLOYEES OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY, AND RELATED STAFFING CAPACITY OR CONSULTING OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT TO EFFECTUATE GOALS OF BEAD PROGRAM; ESTABLISHING, OPERATING, OR INCREASING CAPACITY OF A BROADBAND OFFICE THAT OVERSEES BROADBAND PROGRAMS AND BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT IN AN ELIGIBLE ENTITY; RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION, INCLUDING INITIAL IDENTIFICATION OF UNSERVED LOCATIONS AND UNDERSERVED LOCATIONS CONSISTENT WITH RULES, REGULATIONS, AND PROCESSES COMMISSION HAS ESTABLISHED FOR MAKING DETERMINATIONS IN BROADBAND DATA MAPS; PUBLICATIONS, OUTREACH, AND COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT; PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO POTENTIAL SUBGRANTEES, INCLUDING THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS; COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MEETING THE LOCAL COORDINATION REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION IV.C.1.C OF THIS NOFO INCLUDING CAPACITY BUILDING AT THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE OUTCOMES OF KANSAS' PROPOSED PROJECT, "KANSAS NTIA-BEAD-2022," ARE COMPREHENSIVE FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN, INITIAL PROPOSAL, FINAL PROPOSAL, AND STATE DIGITAL EQUITY PLAN, BUILDING KANSAS OFFICE OF BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT (KOBD) PROGRAMMING AND REPORTING CAPABILITIES, EFFECTIVELY ADVANCE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE BEAD PROGRAM, COLLABORATING ACROSS TRADITIONAL LINES TO LEVERAGE FUNDING STREAMS, REDUCING DUPLICATIVE SPEND, EMPHASIZE DIGITAL EQUITY, AND MINIMIZE STRESS ON LOCAL/REGIONAL STAKEHOLDERS, AND ALLOW FOR SUBSTANTIAL INTERACTION BETWEEN INDIVIDUALS/GROUPS TASKED WITH DEVELOPING PLANS ABOVE; AND DELIVERING MEASURABLE AND QUANTIFIABLE RESULTS.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED GROUPS IN THE STATE OF KANSAS WITH A FOCUS ON RURAL AND UNSERVED POPULATIONS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT CLOSING THE BROADBAND AVAILABILITY GAP AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN.THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PLANNING AND PRE-DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES: RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION, INCLUDING INITIAL IDENTIFICATION OF UNSERVED LOCATIONS AND UNDERSERVED LOCATIONS CONSISTENT WITH RULES, REGULATIONS, AND PROCESSES COMMISSION HAS ESTABLISHED FOR MAKING DETERMINATIONS IN BROADBAND DATA MAPS; PUBLICATIONS, OUTREACH, AND COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT; REASONABLE POST-NOFO, PRE-AWARD EXPENSES $100,000 RELATING TO PREPARATION OF PROGRAM SUBMISSIONS OR ADDING ADDITIONAL CAPACITY IN PREPARATION FOR BEAD PROGRAM; ESTABLISHING, OPERATING, OR INCREASING CAPACITY OF A BROADBAND OFFICE THAT OVERSEES BROADBAND PROGRAMS AND BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT IN AN ELIGIBLE ENTITY; ASSET MAPPING ACROSS THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY TO CATALOGUE BROADBAND ADOPTION, AFFORDABILITY, EQUITY, ACCESS AND DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES OCCURRING WITHIN THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE OUTCOMES OF NEBRASKA'S PROPOSED PROJECT ARE CREATING A FRAMEWORK THROUGH WHICH GRANTS CAN BE DISTRIBUTED TO SUBGRANTEES BASED ON THE STRUCTURE IN PLACE FOR THE NEBRASKA BROADBAND BRIDGE PROGRAM (NBBP) GRANT PROGRAM; OFFERING MORE RELIABLE BROADBAND SERVICE THROUGHOUT OUR STATE; IMPROVED UNDERSTANDING OF THE SPECIFIC AREAS OF NEED FOR BROADBAND SERVICE AND WILL PROVIDE BASELINE INFORMATION FOR DEVELOPING MODELED COSTS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ALL LOCATIONS; AND OUTREACH TO COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT NEBRASKA.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED GROUPS IN THE STATE OF NEBRASKA WITH A FOCUS ON RURAL AND UNSERVED POPULATIONS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.

OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT (ORR), ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (ACF), U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (HHS) SPONSOR SERVICES

THE 477 PLAN PROPOSES INTEGRATION OF THE FOLLOWING FEDERAL PROGRAMS AND FUNDS TO COORDINATE AND CONSOLIDATE THE EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING, AND RELATED SERVICES AS DESCRIBED IN THE APPROVED PLAN. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, BIA GENERAL ASSISTANCE, BIA BURIAL ASSISTANCE, BIA ADULT SERVICES, BIA HOMEMAKER SERVICES, BIA ICWA, AND U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TANF, CCDF MANDATORY & DISCRETIONARY, COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT, LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, TITLE IV_B SUBPART 1 CHILD WELFARE SERVICES, TITLE IV-B SUBPART 2 PROMOTING SAFE AND STABLE FAMILIES, AND FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION SERVICES ACT.

PROGRAM: ABANDONED MINED LANDS (AML) PROGRAM (TITLE IV) AWARD PURPOSE: THE SURFACE MINING CONTROL AND RECLAMATION ACT OF 1977 (SMCRA), P.L 95-87, AS AMENDED, CREATED THE OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT (OSMRE) IN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. SMCRA PROVIDES THE OSMRE THE AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING AND TO OVERSEE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF STATE REGULATORY (TITLE V) AND ABANDONED MINED LANDS (AML) PROGRAMS (TITLE IV) APPROVED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR AS MEETING THE MINIMUM STANDARDS SPECIFIED BY SMCRA. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THIS GRANT FUNDS THE AML RECLAMATION ACTIVITIES OF THE APPROVED RECLAMATION PLAN OF THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AS DESCRIBED IN 30 CFR, SUBCHAPTER T - PROGRAMS FOR THE CONDUCT OF SURFACE MINING OPERATIONS WITHIN EACH STATE TRIBE. ACTIVITIES FUNDED BY THIS GRANT MUST COMPLY WITH 2 CFR 200 AND INCLUDE ALL COSTS NECESSARY TO RECLAIM ELIGIBLE LANDS AS DEFINED BY SMCRA AND THE APPROVED RECLAMATION PLAN AND INCLUDE COSTS ARE FOR ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY IDENTIFIED IN THE APPROVED RECLAMATION PLAN, SUPPORT COSTS INCLUDING SUCH ACTIVITIES AS EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES, AND COSTS TO DEVELOP AN AMENDMENT TO THE APPROVED RECLAMATION PLAN. EXPECTED DELIVERABLES OR OUTCOMES: DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE OVERSIGHT OF THE STATE PROGRAM, INCLUDING DELIVERABLES, EXPECTED OUTCOMES, AND PAST ANNUAL EVALUATION REPORTS FOR THE STATE CAN BE FOUND ON THE OSMRE WEBSITE HTTPS: WWW.ODOCS.OSMRE.GOV. COSTS MUST BE USED FOR ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY IDENTIFIED IN THE APPROVED PROGRAM. SUPPORT COSTS MUST BE USED FOR THE ACTIVITIES IDENTIFIED IN THE APPROVED PROGRAM, INCLUDING SUCH ACTIVITIES AS EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES. COSTS TO DEVELOP AN AMENDMENT TO THE APPROVED PROGRAM. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 403 OF SMCRA (P.L. 95-87), AS AMENDED, THE AML PROGRAM PRIORITIZES: PROTECTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND PROPERTY FROM ADVERSE EFFECTS OF COAL MINING PRACTICES RESTORATION OF LAND AND WATER RESOURCES, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND PROPERTY FROM EXTREME DANGER OF ADVERSE EFFECTS OF COAL MINING PRACTICES, RESTORATION OF LAND AND WATER RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT PREVIOUSLY DEGRADED BY ADVERSE EFFECTS OF COAL MINING PRACTICES, INCLUDING MEASURES FOR THE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SOIL, WATER (EXCLUDING CHANNELIZATION), WOODLAND, FISH AND WILDLIFE, RECREATION RESOURCES, AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES (IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT TIME OF AWARD): N A

PURPOSE: RECIPIENTS OF THE STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS (SLFRF) PROGRAM WILL DESIGNATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT URGENT PUBLIC HEALTH EFFORTS TO DECREASE SPREAD OF THE CORONAVIRUS, REPLACE LOST REVENUE FOR VITAL PUBLIC SERVICES AND HELP RETAIN JOBS, SUPPORT IMMEDIATE ECONOMIC STABILIZATION FOR HOUSEHOLDS AND BUSINESSES, MAKE NECESSARY INVESTMENTS IN WATER, SEWER AND BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE, AND COVER THE COST OF OTHER ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: STATES (DEFINED TO INCLUDE THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA), U.S. TERRITORIES (DEFINED TO INCLUDE, PUERTO RICO, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS, GUAM, NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS, AND AMERICAN SAMOA), TRIBES, METROPOLITAN CITIES, COUNTIES, CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENTS, AND NON-ENTITLEMENT UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT (THROUGH STATES)(COLLECTIVELY "ELIGIBLE ENTITIES") WILL RECEIVE PAYMENTS FROM TREASURY TO USE THE FUNDING FOR THE ELIGIBLE PURPOSES OUTLINED IN THE PROGRAM STATUTE, TREASURY'S IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS, AND GUIDANCE. END GOAL/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: RECIPIENTS OF THE SLFRF PROGRAM WILL USE FUNDS TO: (1) PROVIDE THE NECESSARY ASSISTANCE FOR HOUSEHOLDS, SMALL BUSINESSES, NONPROFITS, AND IMPACTED INDUSTRIES, SUCH AS TOURISM, TRAVEL, AND HOSPITALITY TO RESPOND TO THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY OR ITS NEGATIVE IMPACTS; (2) BE USED TO COVER PREMIUM PAY TO ELIGIBLE WORKERS OF THE GOVERNMENTS PERFORMING ESSENTIAL WORK DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC OR USED TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE EMPLOYERS THAT HAVE ELIGIBLE WORKERS WHO PERFORM ESSENTIAL WORK; (3) PROVIDE GOVERNMENT SERVICES, TO THE EXTENT COVID-19 CAUSED A REDUCTION OF REVENUES COLLECTED IN THE MOST RECENT FULL FISCAL YEAR OF THE GOVERNMENT; OR (4) MAKE THE NECESSARY INVESTMENTS IN WATER, SEWER, OR BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: ESSENTIAL WORKERS, HOUSEHOLDS, SMALL BUSINESSES, NONPROFITS, THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE ELIGIBLE ENTITIES, THE GENERAL PUBLIC, ETC. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME. RECIPIENT-SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON USE OF FUNDS WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF OBLIGATION. PLEASE REFER TO HTTPS://HOME.TREASURY.GOV/POLICY-ISSUES/CORONAVIRUS/ASSISTANCE-FOR-STATE-LOCAL-AND-TRIBAL-GOVERNMENTS/STATE-AND-LOCAL-FISCAL-RECOVERY-FUNDS FOR UPDATES ON RECIPIENTS' USE OF FUNDS IN THE PROGRAM.