Overview
The Nonprofit Access Grant Program enables nonprofit groups to apply for partial funding of programs or projects that will facilitate affordable access to telecommunications (Wis. Admin. Code § PSC 160.125(2)). The project must assist low income households or people with disabilities or customers in areas of the state that have relatively high costs of services in obtaining affordable access to a basic set essential telecommunications services. The Commission may award up to $500,000 in grants under this program on a fiscal year basis.
Who is eligible to apply
Applicant must be a nonprofit group (defined as an IRS § 501(c)(3) organization).
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 round are listed below.
Resources for Current Grant Recipients
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Projects & Reimbursements in the Grants System
Grantee Reporting - 2024 Awards
- 2024 NF Activities File - attachment to be uploaded in the grant system for each Status Report.
- COMING SOON: Sample 2024 Nonprofit Final Report
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Project status
reports are due biannually on the following schedule for the reporting period specified. Due Date
(Reporting Period).
- January 20, 2025 (7/1/24 – 12/31/24)
June 30, 2025 (1/1/25 – 5/31/25)
January 20, 2026 (6/1/25 – 12/31/25)
June 30, 2026 (1/1/26 – 5/31/26)
FINAL REPORT due July 31, 2026
Grantee Reporting - 2023 Awards
- 2023 Nonprofit status reports are submitted through the Electronic Records Filing System (ERF)
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2023 Non-Profit Interim Status Report
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COMING SOON: 2023 Nonprofit Final Status Report
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Project status reports are due biannually on the following schedule for the reporting period specified. Due Date (Reporting Period).
- January 17, 2024 (7/1/23 – 12/31/23; COMPLETED)
August 16, 2024 (1/1/24 – 6/30/24; COMPLETED)
January 17, 2025 (7/1/24 – 12/31/24; COMPLETED)
FINAL REPORT due July 31, 2025 (1/1/25 - 6/30/25)