The FCC reports…

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is announcing today target funding allocations for the Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program (ACP Outreach Grant Program). Combined, the total amount of targeted funds announced today is $66 million. …

The ACP Outreach Grant Program includes the following sub-programs: National Competitive Outreach Program (NCOP); Tribal Competitive Outreach Program (TCOP); Your Home, Your Internet Outreach Grants; and the ACP Navigator Pilot Program Outreach Grants. Today’s funding announcement is for NCOP and TCOP; funding announcements for YHYI and the ACP NPP will be forthcoming. In determining funding allocations for NCOP and TCOP, the FCC reviewed 350 grant applications to determine the impact of proposed projects against the grant program’s goal, objectives, and priorities.

Three awards were in Minnesota:

• Neighborhood House St. Paul MN $350,000
• Ramsey County St. Paul MN $150,000
• Tri-County Action Program, Inc. Waite Park MN $150,000