Timeline
| Event | Date/Deadline |
|---|---|
| Funded Project Register (FPR) Submission Period Opens | 1/12/2024 |
| ARPA 3.0 Application Period Opens FPR Submission Period Closes |
2/12/2024 |
| ARPA 3.0 Application Period Closes Submitted Applications Posted on the ORS Website Comment Period Opens |
3/25/2024 3/28/2024 |
| Comment Period Closes | 4/11/2024 |
| Internal Application Review / Selection | April 2024 |
| Application Curing | May 2024 |
| Notices to Proceed Issued | June 2024 |
| 3rd Quarter 2024 Financial/Construction Progress Report and Quarterly Expenses Due |
10/25/2024 |
| 4th Quarter 2024 Financial/Construction Progress Report and Quarterly Expenses Due |
1/24/2025 |
| 1st Quarter 2025 Financial/Construction Progress Report and Quarterly Expenses Due |
4/25/2025 |
| 2nd Quarter 2025 Financial/Construction Progress Report and Quarterly Expenses Due |
7/25/2025 |
| 3rd Quarter 2025 Financial/Construction Progress Report and Quarterly Expenses Due |
10/24/2025 |
| 4th Quarter 2025 Financial/Construction Progress Report and Quarterly Expenses Due |
1/23/2026 |
| 1st Quarter 2026 Financial/Construction Progress Report and Quarterly Expenses Due |
4/24/2026 |
| Project Completion | 6/30/2026 |
| Final Reporting Due | 8/28/2026 |
*All dates reflect no later than and are subject to change
The 2024 American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) State Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) 3.0 Grant Program seeks to expand broadband infrastructure to households, business, and communities in the State. This grant program will directly support South Carolina Act 244 (July 25, 2022), which authorizes 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 are unserved or underserved by broadband services.
Questions regarding the ARPA SLFRF 3.0 grant program should be submitted to the SCBBO via FAQ form available at: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/4001b34e7b17446cb7f81c98ee7253e8. Answers to questions will be posted as an update within the "Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)" drop-down menu below.
ARPA SLFRF 3.0 Grant Application and Budget Summary (XLS)
ARPA SLFRF 3.0 Broadband Grant Guidelines (PDF) - Updated 04/04/2024
- Attachment 1 - Data Dictionary (PDF)
- Attachment 2 - GIS Map (to be produced by ORS based on GIS submission of applicant) (PDF)
- Attachment 3 - Census Blocks to be Served (produced by ORS based on GIS submission of applicant) (PDF)
- Attachment 4 - ARPA SLFRF Grant Affidavit (DOC)
Funded Project Register (PDF)
FPR Engineering Timeline (XLS)
Coming soon.
ARPA SLFRF 3.0 Comments (PDF)
ARPA SLFRF 3.0 FAQs (PDF) - 6/27/2024