ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF)
Projects under SLFRF are funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The goal of the program is to provide access to high-speed internet service to unserved and underserved Oklahomans.
ARPA SLFRF Broadband Investment Program Results
Post-Award FAQ (Updated August 13, 2024)
Note: Questions related to grant administration from ISPs awarded during SLFRF will be answered here.
The office received more than 300 proposals from Internet Service Providers (ISPs) with a cost 14 times higher than available program funding of $374 million.
On January 25, the Oklahoma Broadband Governing Board approved 142 projects spanning 57 counties. Awardees include 31 companies.
Downloadable KMZ files for each approved project
ARPA SLFRF Information For Awardees
Here are questions and answers related to webinars that were hosted by the OBO with awarded ISPs.
ARPA SLFRF Grant Award Notification and Funding Review Packet FAQs
For companies that have approved projects, please review the monthly and quarter grant agreements.
Grant Agreement - Monthly Reporting
Grant Agreement - Quarterly Reporting
Grant Agreements should be submitted to ARPA@broadband.ok.gov.
For ISPs not applying for funding through the ARPA SLFRF Competitive Grant Process, a Tier E license is required for participaton in the Overbuild Prevention Contest Process. Tier E licenses are available for free using this link.
