Under the American Rescue Plan, the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund (CCPF) provides $10 billion for funding to states, territories, and Tribal governments for capital projects that are considered critical in nature in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes funds for “projects directly enabling work, education, and health monitoring, including remote options” and “connectivity infrastructure, devices, and equipment.”
Under the American Rescue Plan, the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund (CCPF)The American Rescue Plan includes $17.17 billion for an Emergency Connectivity Fund that will provide additional E-rate funding for broadband internet service and devices for schools and libraries to support remote learning in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes Wi-Fi hotspots, modems, routers, computers, and remote connectivity for school staff, students, and library patrons in need. provides $10 billion for funding to states, territories, and Tribal governments for capital projects that are considered critical in nature in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes funds for “projects directly enabling work, education, and health monitoring, including remote options” and “connectivity infrastructure, devices, and equipment.”
NTIA recently announced the availability of $288 million in grant funding for the deployment of broadband infrastructure. Grants will be awarded to covered partnerships between a state, or political subdivisions of a state, and providers of fixed broadband service. Vistabeam can assist county and municipal officials in drafting applications for broadband infrastructure funding.
The American Rescue Plan’s $350 billion funding program is meant to assist state, local, territorial and tribal governments with COVID-19 response efforts and economic recovery efforts, which include investments in broadband infrastructure. Detailed information about the program is available by reading the following Interim Final Rule: