Local Agency Technical Assistance
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Broadband Grant Portal Now Open to LATA Grantees to Submit:
- Payment Requests
- Award Modifications
- Quarterly Reports/ Monthly Contractor Reports
Local Agency Technical Assistance (LATA) Grantees must now submit reimbursement requests, award modifications, and quarterly and monthly reports through the Broadband Grant Portal. Please see the CPUC's LATA User Guide for instructions on how to use the Broadband Grant Portal.
LATA Funding Exhausted and CPUC No Longer Accepting Applications
The LATA Program has awarded $50M Local Agency Technical Assistance funds to 106 non-Tribal Local Agencies and Tribal Organizations. As a result, the CPUC is no longer accepting new LATA applications. Tribal organizations may wish to consider the Tribal Technical Assistance grant program.
If you are interested in the LATA program or have questions regarding the LATA program, please contact broadband.techassist@cpuc.ca.gov
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Broadband Grant Portal Step 1: Please confirm if you are the Key Project Contact identified by your agency for the LATA project. This individual will be responsible for submitting payment requests, grant modification requests, and quarterly/monthly contractor reports. Step 2: If you are a new user to the Broadband Grant Portal, please check your email on 5/6 for a registration link from grantportal.noreply@cpuc.ca.gov. If you are already an existing user through an FFA account, your account will automatically include access to the LATA account. Please email broadband.techassist@cpuc.ca.gov if you need assistance. Step 3: Read the LATA User Guide for helpful information on how to use the Portal. Step 4: Access the Broadband Grant Portal here. |
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Background
The Local Agency Technical Assistance grants support tribes and local agencies in their efforts to expand broadband service to unserved and underserved Californians. Established by the CPUC according to Senate Bill 156, the program has a $50 million budget for grants including a $5 million set-aside for tribes. Technical assistance funding is for planning work that will facilitate high-speed broadband infrastructure projects. A program overview can be found here.
Related News
- Jan. 25, 2024: CPUC Invests More Than $6 Million to Close the Digital Divide in Rural and Tribal Communities
- June 29, 2023: CPUC Provides Grant Funding To Advance Broadband in State
- June 8, 2023: CPUC Advances Broadband Affordability and Access in California
- Apr. 27, 2023: CPUC Advances Broadband Access and Equity in State
- Jan. 12, 2023: CPUC Approves Advanced Services and Technical Assistance Funding for Regional and Local Planning
- A table summarizing technical assistance applications received is updated monthly on the right side of this page.
Resources
- Local Agency Technical Assistance Decision and Guidelines (D. 22-02-026)
- Broadband Implementation in California – Learn about last-mile project funding and other new investment programs.
- California Advanced Services Fund – Broadband grants for infrastructure, adoption, public housing, tribal technical assistance, and more.
- CPUC Broadband Mapping Program and California Interactive Broadband Map -- Look up broadband services available in your area.
- Strategies for Crafting Effective Broadband Plans by the Pew Charitable Trust.
- Publications from the National Telecommunications and Information Association.
- USC Annenberg Digital Divide Map
Important Information
- Grantee Administrative Manual (how to apply)
- LATA User Guide for Broadband Grant Portal Updated 9/16/24
- LATA Quarterly Reporting Requirements Updated 5/16/24
- Grant Application (fillable spreadsheet)
- Notarized Affidavit (include with application)
- Grantee Consent Form (required post-award)
- California Taxpayer ID Form (required post-award)
- Pre-Recorded Overview: Recording | Presentation
- Grant Application Demo: Recording | Presentation
- Live Webinar: Recording | Presentation 8/3/22
- Frequently Asked Questions Updated 7/30/24
- Applications Received: Excel |pdf Updated 2/12/24
- Includes application summaries and awards.
- County Dashboard: map BETA
Contact & Submissions
Please submit LATA questions via email to Broadband.TechAssist@cpuc.ca.gov.