Overview
The Lifeline Outreach Grant program is a grant program funded by the Universal Service Fund pursuant to
Wis. Admin. Code § PSC 160.063 and authorized by the Commission in its
Order.
The Commission may award up to $250,000 in grants under this program on a fiscal year basis. The Lifeline Outreach Grant Program is currently organized under two tracks: Outreach and Education, and Research and Resource.
Who is eligible to apply
- Eligible applicants under both tracks are:
- Non-profit organizations
- Community-based agencies
- Political subdivisions, including tribal governments
- Eligible applicants under the Research and Resource track only are:
- For-profit businesses
- Universities
- Other institutions of higher learning
PSC Grants System
To apply for a PSC administered grant, applicants must submit an application using the PSC Grants System.
Use the application material below for details on grant eligibility, instructions on application responses and required documentation when submitting an application in the PSC Grants System.
Application Materials
The application materials for the FY2025 grant cycle are listed below.
Resources for Current Grant Recipients
- Projects & Reimbursements in the Grants System
- Reporting - Grantee Interim Status Report (due January 20, 2025)
- Reporting - Grantee Final Status Report (due July 31, 2025)
- 2024 LLG final status reports are completed in the PSC Grant System.
- SAMPLE 2024 LLG Final Status Report - COMING SOON
Previous Grant Awards