***FOR INFORMATION ON THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT - STATE FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS
(ARPA 3.0), PLEASE VISIT THIS PAGE.***
Timeline
| Event | Date/Deadline* |
|---|---|
| Eligibility Map Published on the ORS Website Challenge period to eligibility map opens |
6/20/2022 |
| Application Period Opens Challenge period to eligibility map closes |
6/30/2022 |
| Map Challenge accepted and posted to ORS Website | 7/15/2022 |
| Application Period Closes | 8/31/2022 |
| Submitted Applications Posted on the ORS Website / Comment Period Opens | 9/6/2022 |
| Comment Period Closes | 10/3/2022 |
| Application Review / Selection | 11/1/2022 |
| Funding Agreements Sent to the Companies | 11/14/2022 |
| Funding Agreements Returned to the ORS | 12/22/2022 |
| Notices to Proceed Issued | 12/30/2022 |
| 1st Quarter 2023 Financial/Construction Progress Report and Quarterly Expenses Due |
4/28/2023 |
| 2nd Quarter 2023 Financial/Construction Progress Report and Quarterly Expenses Due |
7/28/2023 |
| 3rd Quarter 2023 Financial/Construction Progress Report and Quarterly Expenses Due |
10/27/2023 |
| 4th Quarter 2023 Financial/Construction Progress Report and Quarterly Expenses Due |
1/26/2024 |
| 1st Quarter 2024 Financial/Construction Progress Report and Quarterly Expenses Due |
4/26/2024 |
| 2nd Quarter 2024 Financial/Construction Progress Report and Quarterly Expenses Due |
7/26/2024 |
| 3rd Quarter 2024 Financial/Construction Progress Report and Quarterly Expenses Due |
10/25/2024 |
| Project Completion | 12/31/2024 |
| Final Reporting Due | 1/30/2025 |
*All dates 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 SLFRF 1.0 Awarded Projects.
All other information on this page is for reference only. Questions may be emailed to broadband@ors.sc.gov.
On May 13, 2022, Governor Henry McMaster signed H.4408 [↗], which included an allocation of $400 million to the Office of Regulatory Staff -- South Carolina Broadband Office for the purpose of deploying broadband infrastructure.
All American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds were awarded through competitive grant processes. The SC Broadband Office accepted grant applications from June 30, 2022 through August 31, 2022 to provide financial assistance to install and deliver broadband infrastructure in high priority unserved areas throughout the State.
This program awarded approximately $180,000,000 of the allocated ARPA funds.
Click the drop-down menus below for additional information.
- ARPA SFRF Guidelines and Attachments - (PDF) Revised 5.31.2023
- Grant Application and Budget Summary - (XLS)
- Affidavit for ARPA 1.0 Priority Areas Grant - (DOC)
- ARPA SFRF Grant Agreement and Exhibits - (PDF) Revised 11.15.2022
- SCBBO Funded Project Register - (PDF)
- SCBBO Funded Project Register - Engineering Timeline Example - (XLS)
- Affidavit for ARPA Funded Project Register (FPR) - (DOC)
- SCBBO Fabric Versioning Policy - (PDF) Revised 11.2.2023
Map Challenges to the March 2022 Broadband Eligibility Map have been evaluated by the Office of Broadband Coordinator. All approved challenges have been aggregated into a new GIS data layer and an excel file named "Approved March 31, 2022 Eligibility Map Challenges." This data is to be used in conjunction with the March 31, 2022 Broadband Eligibility Map. Census blocks in the Approved Map Challenges layer supersede the corresponding census blocks in the March 31, 2022 Broadband Eligibility Map.
At this time, ISPs should not consider census blocks that were successfully challenged as available for grant funding. ISPs and Stakeholders that have filled out the Data Access Request Form have been granted access to download the data through the ORS Citrix ShareFile site or through SC Digital Drive. The Data Access Request Form can be found here: https://arcg.is/1fiq1j. Data can also be viewed through the Eligibility Web Mapping Application available here: https://arcg.is/TGL0X
Click here to download a copy of the approved March 31, 2022 eligibility map with challenges.
Please email broadband@ors.sc.gov for questions around accessing GIS data for download.
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Eligibility Map Challenge PowerPoint from 6/17/2022 WebEx (PDF)
ARPA State Fiscal Recovery Funds Overview from 6/24/2022 WebEx (PDF)
ARPA GIS PowerPoint Presentation from 8/11/2022 WebEx (PDF)
ARPA SLFRF - Rules and Requirements 12/8/2022 WebEx (Video)
ORS Contractor Webinar PowerPoint Presentation 12/8/2022 (PDF)
ARPA SLFRF 1.0 Grant Program Update Webinar 3/15/2023
- WebEx Presentation (Video)
- PowerPoint Slides (PDF)
- FAQs (PDF)
ARPA SLFRF Fiber Build / Permitting Webinar 3/28/2023
The files in this field contain reporting requirements that the Office of Regulatory Staff must provide to the US Treasury on a quarterly and/or annual basis.
ARPA SLFRF 1.0 Project Closeout Informational Session - (PDF)
ARPA Post-Construction Speedtest Reporting Guidance (PDF)
ARPA Private Easement Access Policy Notice (PDF)
Easement Affidavit (DOCX)
ISP ARPA Annual Report Policy Notice (PDF)
Post Construction List of Addresses Annual Report Template (XLSX)
SC811 Dig Policy Notice (PDF)