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Statewide Library Broadband Access Administrator

CA State Library · 7126

Eligibility details

It is preferred that applicants for the Broadband Access Administrator hold GSA schedules in the Information Technology Professional Services category with an emphasis on: Broadband Infrastructure Design LAN/WAN Network Design Project Management Project Planning

Matching funds & resources

Source matching-funds field: Not Required.

Matching funds and leveraged resources are different requirements. Read the description and reviewed rules below before determining resource commitments.

About this opportunity

The Broadband Access Administrator is required to administer the Library Connectivity Grants Program, Broadband Expansion and Collaboration Grant Program, and the Broadband Services Program. They are required to provide consulting, grant administration, and project planning, implementation, and evaluation services. The successful applicant shall be required to work in partnership with the Library on funded activities, maintain regular contact with the Library’s Broadband Program team, and submit regular progress reports and a final report upon completion of the project. The successful applicant will be awarded grant funding to support administrative costs to perform the tasks and activities outlined in the Broadband Access Administrator role and in the Deliverables matrix. The $6,000,000.00, less administrative costs will also be awarded for the Library Connectivity Program, to distribute to public libraries, tribal libraries, and cultural centers, and upgrade local library equipment to support high-speed connectivity. The $35,000,000.00 will not be included with the award at this time. The State Library will evaluate the planning, recommendations, and outcomes for the Broadband Expansion and Collaboration Grant activities before making any additional awards. Upon the successful completion of planning activities for the Broadband Expansion and Collaboration Grant, this agreement may be revised to include activities and funding augmentation to support implementation activities related to these funds.

Funding geography: The applicant must be based in the United States.

Funding instrument: Grant. Issuing jurisdiction: California. This is not a geographic eligibility determination.