Timeline
| Event | Date/Deadline* |
|---|---|
| BSL Fabric Availability Challenge Period Opens | 4/21/2023 |
| Draft Eligibility Map Published on the ORS Website | 5/1/2023 |
| BSL Fabric Availability Challenge Period Closes | 5/8/2023 |
| Application Period Opens / Funded Project Register (FPR) Opens | 5/15/2023 |
| Availability Challenges accepted and posted to ORS Website as Final Eligibility Map | 5/18/2023 |
| CPF Webinar hosted by ORS | 5/23/2023 |
| Submission period for the FPR closes | 6/16/2023 |
| Application Period Closes | 7/17/2023 |
| Submitted Applications Posted on the ORS Website / Comment Period Opens | 7/19/2023 |
| Comment Period Closes | 8/18/2023 |
| Internal Application Review / Selection | 8/31/2023 |
| Funding Agreements Sent to the Companies | 10/30/2023* |
| Funding Agreements Returned to the ORS | 11/27/2023* |
| Notices to Proceed (“NTP”) Issued | 12/18/2023* |
| 1st – 3 Month Financial/Construction Progress Report and Expenses Due Period of: NTP – 2/29/2024 |
3/29/2024 |
| 2nd – 3 Month Financial/Construction Progress Report and Expenses Due Period of: 3/1/2024 – 5/31/2024 |
6/28/2024 |
| 3rd – 3 Month Financial/Construction Progress Report and Expenses Due Period of: 6/1/2024 – 8/31/2024 |
9/27/2024 |
| 4th – 3 Month Financial/Construction Progress Report and Expenses Due Period of: 9/1/2024 – 11/30/2024 |
12/27/2024 |
| 5th – 3 Month Financial/Construction Progress Report and Expenses Due Period of: 12/1/2024 – 2/28/2025 |
3/28/2025 |
| 6th – 3 Month Financial/Construction Progress Report and Expenses Due Period of: 3/1/2025 – 5/31/2024 |
6/27/2025 |
| 7th – 3 Month Financial/Construction Progress Report and Expenses Due Period of: 6/1/2025 – 8/31/2025 |
9/26/2025 |
| Project Completion | 12/29/2025* |
| Final Reporting Due | 2/2/2026* |
*All dates are no later than and are subject to change
As indicated in the timeline above, this grant program has been awarded and projects are now underway. Awarded projects can be viewed through an interactive online map here: ARPA CPF 1.0 Awarded Projects.
All other information on this page is for reference only. Questions may be emailed to broadband@ors.sc.gov.
The 2023 American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) Capital Projects Fund (“CPF”) Grant Program sought to expand broadband infrastructure to households, business, and communities in the State. This grant program directly supported South Carolina Act 244 (July 25, 2022), which authorized the Office of Broadband Coordinator, an office within the Office of Regulatory Staff (“ORS”) that is more commonly known as the SC Broadband Office (“SCBBO”), to expand broadband infrastructure to households, businesses, and communities that were unserved or underserved by broadband services.
ARPA CPF Grant Application and Budget Summary (XLS)
ARPA CPF Broadband Grant Application Guidelines v2 (PDF) - Updated 10/3/2023
- Attachment 1 - Data Dictionary (PDF)
- Attachment 2 - GIS Map (to be produced by ORS based on GIS submission CPF) (PDF)
- Attachment 3 - Census Blocks to be Served (produced by ORS based on GIS submission CPF) (PDF)
- Attachment 4 - CPF Grant Application Affidavit (DOC)
Funded Project Register 2023-05 Instructions (PDF)
Funded Project Register 2023-05 Affidavit (DOC) - Updated 5/31/2023
Funded Project Register - Engineering Timeline (XLS) - Added 6/19/2023
ARPA CPF 1.0 Draft Agreement - Version 3 (PDF) - Updated 11/2/2023
ARPA CPF FAQs (PDF) - Updated 7/11/2023
ARPA CPF Funding Summary (PDF)