Thank you for providing public comments regarding the Kansas CPF Infrastructure Program application. The Kansas Office of Broadband Development (KOBD) greatly appreciates your participation in this process to ensure that grant funds are directed to areas lacking broadband services. Your public comment as a challenger enabled KOBD to direct grant funds to communities in need of broadband services and where broadband projects have not been planned with private funds. KOBD is excited about your efforts to expand broadband to underserved Kansans. Please note that each public comment will require its own submission that will be identified by the public comment number. Your input is critical to ensuring that all Kansans have access to high-speed broadband services in the future.
ADVANCING DIGITAL OPPORTUNITIES TO PROMOTE TECHNOLOGY (ADOPT) PROGRAM: PUBLIC WI-FI PROGRAM
Program Overview
The Advancing Digital Opportunities to Promote Technology (ADOPT) program has been established by KOBD to award Capital Project Fund (CPF) grant dollars to eligible entities to make devices available to individuals who do not subscribe to broadband connectivity due to lack of devices and equipment. The program makes available, to qualifying individuals, computers, laptops, and tablets through no-cost, short or long-term loan programs administered by eligible entities. Subrecipients will be required to prioritize individuals with no device over those receiving devices through other programs (schools, etc.).
The primary objective of this program is to award funding to eligible entities to distribute no-cost devices and equipment to critical need individuals who lack devices and equipment. Eligible entities (i.e. subrecipients) will retain ownership of the devices throughout the term of the loan. Upon program termination or end of the useful life of the equipment, subrecipients shall properly dispose of equipment in accordance with 2 CFR 200.312.
Through this program, eligible entities will increase affordable broadband internet access across the state of Kansas. Key information for the program is as follows:
- Total program funding available: Up to $14.7M in grant awards will be available across both sub-programs for applications best meeting the program guidelines
- Solicitation date: December 7, 2023
- Application window: seven (7) weeks
- Potential award date: After May 31, 2024
- Project period: December 7, 2023 through June 30, 2026
- Maximum individual award: $500,000
- Funding source: Capital Projects Fund (CPF) Digital Connectivity Technology (DCT) Program
- KOBD reserves the right to distribute funds geographically to ensure Kansans can equally benefit from the program
- Governing Compliance Reference: Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200) applies to this program, including the Cost Principles and Single Audit Act requirements
- Investments in Capital Projects must be carried out in ways that comply with applicable federal laws, including the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Among other requirements contained in 2 CFR Part 200, 2 CFR 200.216 implements certain provisions of the NDAA. It contains prohibitions on the use of grant funds to procure or obtain certain telecommunications and video surveillance services or equipment provided or produced by designated entities, including certain entities owned or controlled by the People’s Republic of China. In addition, 2 CFR 200.471 provides that certain telecommunications and video surveillance costs associated with 2 CFR 200.216 are unallowable
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ADVANCING DIGITAL OPPORTUNITIES TO PROMOTE TECHNOLOGY (ADOPT) PROGRAM: EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM APPLICATION
Program Overview
The objective of the Capital Projects Fund (CPF) Advancing Digital Opportunities to Promote Technology (ADOPT) program administered through the KOBD is to provide access to high-quality, reliable public Wi-Fi based broadband in Kansas. Public Wi-Fi applications will be accepted with priority given to applications that address unserved and economically distressed areas which have a compelling need for free and reliable broadband services that bridge critical access gaps to support quality of life considerations. Applicants are expected to engage community leaders and stakeholders in the development of projects that will benefit Kansas citizens and communities. Key information for the program is as follows:
- Total program funding available: Up to $14.7M in grant awards will be available across both sub-programs for applications best meeting the program guidelines
- Required applicant match: 10% of the total project cost
- Solicitation date: December 7, 2023
- Application window: seven (7) weeks
- Potential award date: After May 31, 2024
- Project period: December 7, 2023, through June 30, 2026
- Maximum individual award: $1,000,000
- Funding source: Capital Projects Fund (CPF) Digital Connectivity Technology (DCT) Program
- KOBD reserves the right to distribute funds geographically to ensure Kansans can equally benefit from the program.
- Governing Compliance Reference: Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200) applies to this program, including the Cost Principles and Single Audit Act requirements
- Investments in Capital Projects must be carried out in ways that comply with applicable federal laws, including the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Among other requirements contained in 2 CFR Part 200, 2 CFR 200.216 implements certain provisions of the NDAA. It contains prohibitions on the use of grant funds to procure or obtain certain telecommunications and video surveillance services or equipment provided or produced by designated entities, including certain entities owned or controlled by the People’s Republic of China. In addition, 2 CFR 200.471 provides that certain telecommunications and video surveillance costs associated with 2 CFR 200.216 are unallowable
- “Public Wi-Fi” is defined as Wi-Fi solutions that are able to deliver qualifying broadband speeds serving a specific geographic area.
Submittable Information:
- You will need to create a free Submittable account or sign in with Google or Facebook credentials to submit to these forms.
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