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Broadband Infrastructure Grant (BIG), CENIC


Funding Description

The Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC) has been selected and will be responsible for the Broadband Infrastructure Grant (BIG), in accordance with section 83 of the Senate Bill (SB) 75 (Chapter No.51, Statues of 2019). SB 75 requires the California Department of Education (CDE) to contract directly with CENIC to identify external broadband connectivity solutions that provide fiber broadband connectivity to the most poorly connected school sites to allow digital learning opportunities for pupils. Through this grant, CENIC will provide the CDE with broadband connectivity solutions to be approved by the Executive Director of the State Board of Education and the Department of Finance.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants Other organizations or agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria Not applicable
Other Eligibility Considerations Not applicable
Eligible Grade Level(s) Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Eligible Age Level(s) 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Funding

Legal Authority Section 83 of the Senate Bill (SB) 75 (Chapter No.51, Statues of 2019)
Source / Type State / Grant
State Fiscal Year 2021-22
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes 7810 / 8590
Total Available $5,391,324
Recipient Amount Unavailable
Match Requirement No
Allocation Formula Unavailable

Important Dates

Date Application Available Unavailable
Due Date Unavailable
Expected Notification Date July 1, 2021

Additional Information

Application Unavailable
Background Unavailable
Fiscal Unavailable
Other Unavailable

Contacts

Program Digital Equity Broadband, 916-982-2171, digitalequity@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal Unavailable
Division Educational Data Management Division
Last Modified: April 5, 2024
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