Public Service Commission of Wisconsin Announces Grant Funding Opportunities to Improve Telecommunications Access and Affordability in Wisconsin

The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) is encouraging eligible organizations to apply for grant funding to improve the availability of telecommunications services for Wisconsin residents. The grant funding opportunities include the Nonprofit Access Grant Program, the Lifeline Outreach Grant Program, and the Telemedicine Grant Program. All three grant programs are funded by the Universal Service Fund to help Wisconsin residents get essential and advanced telecommunications services. 

• The Nonprofit Access Grant Program provides grant funding to nonprofit organizations to facilitate affordable access to essential telecommunications services, including internet access, for low-income households and people with disabilities. 
• The Lifeline Outreach Grant Program improves participation in the Lifeline Program, which helps address affordability challenges by providing a discount on essential telecommunications services for low-income customers.
• The Telemedicine Grant Program provides funding to help certain non-profit medical clinics and hospitals or public health agencies purchase medical telecommunications equipment that will promote technologically advanced medical services, enhance access to medical care in rural or underserved areas of the state, to underserved populations, or to persons with disabilities.

All applications must be submitted through the PSC’s Grants System.