Public Service Commission/University Wisconsin-Extension Broadband & E-Commerce Education Center Broadband Expansion Grants workshops statewide Spring 2016

1. PSC-W Broadband
Expansion Grants
GRANT WRITING WORKSHOPS 2016

2. Welcome: Presentation Overview
I. Overview of Grants requirements: requirement of grants and P3 (UWEX), walk through of
un/underserved map with CAF 2 overlay, anticipated timeline
II. Previous Grants: Ingredients of Success
III. Leveraging other Funding: overview of CAF II, maps review (PSC)
IV. Public Private Partnerships: Overview of P3 models
PSC Contact for Questions: Dennis Klaila (608) 267-9780 | Dennis.Klaila@wisconsin.gov

3. Anticipated Timeline
PSC Contact for Questions: Dennis Klaila (608) 267-9780 | Dennis.Klaila@wisconsin.gov
DATE EVENT
March 21, 2016 Date of issue of the application
instructions
June 2, 2016 Last day for submitting questions and
requests for clarification
June 16, 2016 Applications due from applicants
June 17 – July 8, 2016 Public comment period
July 8, 2016 Last day for submitting comments
regarding filed grant applications

4. Grant Requirements
Requirements in Wis. State Stat. §196.504 https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/196/504
• Applicants: public, private, co-op, Telecom utilities, government
• Goal: scalable deployment of broadband communications services in one or
more un- or underserved areas in the state
• Prioritization: Statutory direction from the PSC-W
Prohibitions: No funding of telecom expense or bill subsidies
https://psc.wi.gov/utilityinfo/tele/broadband/grants/bbGrantApplicationPage.htm
PSC Contact for Questions: Dennis Klaila (608) 267-9780 | Dennis.Klaila@wisconsin.gov

5. Review/Priority Factors
• Matching Funds: from providers and/or community
• Public-Private Partnerships (P3): Favors those in which all participants contribute capital, labor and/or
in kind help
• Unserved Areas: Areas with no broadband providers have priority
• Impact: Broader Benefits to more customers at faster speeds
• Scalability: Expansion without loss of service
◦ Economic Development
https://psc.wi.gov/utilityinfo/tele/broadband/grants/bbGrantApplicationPage.htm
PSC Contact for Questions: Dennis Klaila (608) 267-9780 | Dennis.Klaila@wisconsin.gov

6. Applications
1. Executive Summary
2. Public Private Partnerships (P3)
3. Maps of Proposed Service Areas
4. Construction Costs
5. Summary of Revenues and Expenditures
6. History of Applicants
7. Support Documents
https://psc.wi.gov/utilityinfo/tele/broadband/grants/bbGrantApplicationPage.htm
ERF http://psc.wi.gov/apps40/ERF_public/default.aspx
PSC Contact for Questions: Dennis Klaila (608) 267-9780 | Dennis.Klaila@wisconsin.gov

7. LinkWisconsin Maps
http://www.link.wisconsin.gov/broadband-maps
PSC Contact for Questions: Dennis Klaila (608) 267-9780 | Dennis.Klaila@wisconsin.gov

8. II: Previous Grants
PSC Contact for Questions: Dennis Klaila (608) 267-9780 | Dennis.Klaila@wisconsin.gov
Map Grant Awardees
http://www.broadbandmap.wisconsin.gov/ExpansionGrantAwardees/
Search ERF
http://psc.wi.gov/apps35/ERF_search/default.aspx

9. III: Leveraging other Funding
A. CAF II Funding
B. Map: CAF II
C. PSC maps
PSC Contact for Questions: Dennis Klaila (608) 267-9780 | Dennis.Klaila@wisconsin.gov

10. IV: Partnerships & Grants Awarded
P3 Examples
PSC Contact for Questions: Dennis Klaila (608) 267-9780 | Dennis.Klaila@wisconsin.gov
Private Risk,
Public
Facilitation
Public Risk,
Private
Execution
Shared Risk,
Shared
Investment

11. Q&A
PSC Contact for Questions: Dennis Klaila (608) 267-9780
Dennis.Klaila@wisconsin.gov

12. Resources
PSCW http://psc.wi.gov/
PSC-W can answer application questions and offer guidance and feedback on applications.
Application: https://psc.wi.gov/utilityinfo/tele/broadband/grants/bbGrantApplicationPage.htm
UWEX “Broadband Regulations & Policies” (for examples of broadband regulations, policies)
http://broadband.uwex.edu/resources/regulations/
UWEX “Broadband Reference Guide” (for questions on various technologies)
http://broadband.uwex.edu/resources/broadband-reference-guide/
UWEX “Broadband Funding Guide” (a variety of funding sources):
http://broadband.uwex.edu/resources/funding-2/
P3 Partnerships http://broadband.uwex.edu/resources
LinkWisconsin Maps http://www.link.wisconsin.gov/broadband-maps
PSC Contact for Questions: Dennis Klaila (608) 267-9780 | Dennis.Klaila@wisconsin.gov