The Scoring Criteria for CPF is based on preferences from US Treasury and informs ISPs on how the office will score their applications.
Capital Projects Fund
The Capital Projects Fund is the second grant funding program through the American Rescue Plan Act. The Oklahoma Broadband Office has $159 million available to award for infrastructure projects.
The goal is to carry out projects directly enabling work, education, and health monitoring, including remote options, in response to COVID-19.
CPF Application Results
The Oklahoma Broadband Office closed its application window on Monday, July 8 at 11:59pm. Over 150 applications were received from nearly 40 Internet service providers. When accounting for duplication, the number of applied locations is over 50,000.
CPF Tentatively Awarded Projects
On September 26, the Oklahoma Broadband Governing Board tentatively awarded 50 CPF projects to 12 different Internet service providers, spanning 28 counties.
CPF Awardee Resources
CPF Contest Process Results
Note: For technical assistance, email okhelpdesk@ready.net.
Capital Projects Fund Notice of Funding Opportunity (CPF NOFO)
Overbuild Prevention Process Frequently Asked Questions Updated at 1:00 p.m. CT, September 12, 2024
Application Process Frequently Asked Questions Updated at 4:45 p.m. CT, July 8, 2024
Note: Internet service providers are required to obtain a NTIA Tier D License to participate in ARPA CPF. The license will be made available at no cost and will allow companies to share Fabric location data with this office, other companies, and the federal government. Please use this link to request a license.
For ISPs not applying for funding through ARPA CPF, a Tier E license is required for participaton in the Overbuild Prevention Contest Process. Tier E licenses are available for free using this link.
Note: For technical assistance, email okhelpdesk@ready.net.
Eligible Locations
Note: Data is sourced from the National Broadband Availability Map. Updated as of June 24, 2024.
Awarded Project Locations
Downloadable KMZ files for each approved ARPA SLFRF project
Note: Updated as of April 30, 2024. These locations will need to be subtracted from the eligible locations listed above.
On January 9, 2024, the Oklahoma Broadband Governing Board approved rules for the CPF Overbuild Prevention Contest Process. Governor Kevin Stitt gave final approval to the rules on February 29, 2024.
The document outlines timelines and evidence needed to ensure a contest is successful.
Last Modified on
Nov 20, 2024
