Assistance Listing 32.011

Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION · Federal Communications Commission

Assistance Listing 32.011, “Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program,” is a federal program administered by FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. It provides project grants and project grants assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $80M in obligations for fiscal year 2023. Since October 1, 2023, USAspending.gov shows 240 grant awards under this listing; the largest recipient was PALMETTO CARE CONNECTIONS.

Likely formula or pass-through fundingThis program obligates substantial funding but has no competitive notices in our Grants.gov records. Funds like these are often distributed by formula or through state agencies — contact your state's administering agency about sub-awards. calculated by GrantsJunction

Program objective

Millions of low-income households experience difficulty paying for broadband service needed to participate in 21st Century society, including for work, education, healthcare, and civic engagement. Addressing affordability is a critical component of closing the digital divide. On November 15, 2021, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Infrastructure Act) was enacted, providing $14.2 billion for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). The ACP plays an integral role in helping to bridge the digital divide, which is an ongoing top priority for Congress and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). To date, a significant number of qualifying households have not yet enrolled in the ACP. Recognizing the importance of outreach to eligible households, Congress expressly authorized the FCC to conduct outreach to encourage households to enroll in the ACP, including providing grants to outreach partners. The FCC establishes the Outreach Grant Program to provide eligible entities grant funds to conduct outreach in support of the ACP. Through this Outreach Grant Program, the FCC seeks to enlist partners around the country to help inform ACP-eligible households about the program in their local communities, and to provide those partners with the funding and resources needed to increase participation among those Americans most in need of affordable connectivity.

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

Current opportunities under 32.011

No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.

Eligible applicants (program level)

Native American Organizations (includes lndian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations)
Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments
Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals
State

Types of entities eligible to participate in the Outreach Grant Program include, but are not limited to: tribal governments and subdivisions thereof, as well as tribal organizations; state governments and subdivisions thereof; local governments and subdivisions thereof (including county, borough, municipality, city, town, township, parish, local public authority, special district, intrastate district, council of governments, and agencies or instrumentalities of multi-regional or intra-state or local government); public housing authorities; social service providers; education organizations such as schools and other institutions of higher education; workforce development training organizations; nonprofit organizations; community-based organizations; community anchor institutions; public service organizations; and consortia of listed entities.

Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.

Reported obligations by fiscal year

Historical data · not a prediction

FY23

$80M

FY24

$3M est.

FY25

— est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 32.011. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.

Who gets funded

Historical data · not a prediction

Since October 1, 2023, USAspending.gov shows 240 grant or cooperative agreement awards with funding actions under ALN 32.011, and prime recipients reported 5 sub-awards to other organizations.

Grant obligations by fiscal year

FY23

$75.4M

FY24

$2.5M

Obligations recorded in USAspending.gov; FY24 may be partial. Can differ from the agency-reported totals above.

Largest recipients since October 1, 2023

Most recent awards

OZARK FOOTHILLS REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION · MOTHE AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY OUTREACH GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES ELIGIBLE GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES WITH THE FUNDING AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF AND PARTICIPATION IN THE AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM AMONG THOSE ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS MOST IN NEED OF AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY.$27.4K · Award ↗
CONFEDERATED TRIBES AND BANDS OF THE YAKAMA NATION · WATHE AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY OUTREACH GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES ELIGIBLE GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES WITH THE FUNDING AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF AND PARTICIPATION IN THE AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM AMONG THOSE ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS MOST IN NEED OF AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY.— · Award ↗
BURNS PAIUTE TRIBE · ORTHE AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY OUTREACH GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES ELIGIBLE GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES WITH THE FUNDING AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF AND PARTICIPATION IN THE AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM AMONG THOSE ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS MOST IN NEED OF AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY.— · Award ↗
WAIMANALO HAWAIIAN HOMES ASSOCIATION · HITHE AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY OUTREACH GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES ELIGIBLE GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES WITH THE FUNDING AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF AND PARTICIPATION IN THE AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM AMONG THOSE ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS MOST IN NEED OF AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY.— · Award ↗
CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX TRIBE RADIO · SDTHE AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY OUTREACH GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES ELIGIBLE GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES WITH THE FUNDING AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF AND PARTICIPATION IN THE AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM AMONG THOSE ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS MOST IN NEED OF AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY.$117K · Award ↗
SHOSHONE BANNOCK TRIBES · IDTHE AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY OUTREACH GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES ELIGIBLE GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES WITH THE FUNDING AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF AND PARTICIPATION IN THE AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM AMONG THOSE ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS MOST IN NEED OF AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY.— · Award ↗
NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE FOR DIGITAL EQUITY · NHTHE AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY OUTREACH GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES ELIGIBLE GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES WITH THE FUNDING AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF AND PARTICIPATION IN THE AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM AMONG THOSE ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS MOST IN NEED OF AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY.$166K · Award ↗
FSIC AMERICAN INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY FUND · DCTHE AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY OUTREACH GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES ELIGIBLE GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES WITH THE FUNDING AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF AND PARTICIPATION IN THE AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM AMONG THOSE ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS MOST IN NEED OF AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY.$175K · Award ↗
SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & REGULATION · SDTHE AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY OUTREACH GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES ELIGIBLE GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES WITH THE FUNDING AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF AND PARTICIPATION IN THE AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM AMONG THOSE ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS MOST IN NEED OF AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY.$105K · Award ↗
AMERICAN SAMOA GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE · ASTHE AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY OUTREACH GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES ELIGIBLE GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES WITH THE FUNDING AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF AND PARTICIPATION IN THE AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM AMONG THOSE ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS MOST IN NEED OF AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY.— · Award ↗

Pass-through funding: largest sub-awards

Prime recipients (often state agencies, universities or national organizations) passed funding to these organizations. If your organization can't apply directly, a prime recipient may run its own sub-grant competition.

HEALTH, NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OFfrom THOMAS EDISON STATE UNIVERSITY$173K · Jan 11, 2024
THE COMMUNITY FIRMfrom ADAMS COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY DBA MAIKER HOUSING PARTNERS$63.7K · Oct 25, 2023
THE COMMUNITY FIRMfrom ADAMS COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY DBA MAIKER HOUSING PARTNERS$49.9K · Jan 30, 2024
THE COMMUNITY FIRMfrom ADAMS COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY DBA MAIKER HOUSING PARTNERS$26.6K · Dec 7, 2023
THE COMMUNITY FIRMfrom ADAMS COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY DBA MAIKER HOUSING PARTNERS$24.7K · Nov 14, 2023

Source: USAspending.gov (grants and cooperative agreements, award types 02–05), refreshed weekly; last checked Oct 9, 2026. Names and amounts are as reported by agencies and prime recipients. Past recipients show where money went — not who is eligible or how likely an application is to succeed.

Frequently asked questions

What is ALN 32.011?

32.011 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.

Who can apply under ALN 32.011?

The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Native American Organizations (includes lndian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations), Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments, Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals and State. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.

How much funding does 32.011 provide?

The agency reported $80,000,000 in obligations for FY2023 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.

Who has received funding under ALN 32.011?

Since October 1, 2023, USAspending.gov records 240 grant awards under 32.011. The largest recipients by obligations were PALMETTO CARE CONNECTIONS ($48.9K), OZARK FOOTHILLS REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION ($27.4K), REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO ($7.89K), WAIMANALO HAWAIIAN HOMES ASSOCIATION (—) and 1 more. Prime recipients also reported 5 sub-awards to other organizations. Past recipients do not indicate eligibility or chances of approval.