Broadband Help Hub Technical Assistance Program Application

LISC is pleased to invite applications to the Broadband Help Hub, part of the National Broadband Technical Assistance Marketplace. This rapid-response program provides communities with high-quality, targeted technical assistance to produce investment-ready broadband plans.


Who should apply: We welcome applications from urban and rural communities. Project teams from local or regional planning organizations, working at a neighborhood scale in cities or at the county level in rural places, and with an average population density of 5,000 to 25,000 households, are most likely to be a good fit for this program.


What awardees receive: Depending on the specific nature of the proposed project, awardees will receive from the consulting team reliable standardized modeling of broadband availability, customized technology selection, high-level cost estimates, business planning recommendations and/or strategies to increase internet adoption.

Contact Information

Project Contact

If your project is awarded, who will be the primary point of contact? Please ensure this person has the capacity to coordinate with the project team over a three month period from the time of the award.

Projects will kick off with an interview to collect background information. Work products will be developed within a three-month period. Awardees can expect occasional check-ins with the project team and will have an opportunity to discuss recommendations at project delivery. Total time on task for awardees will be approximately 15 hours within the three-month project delivery period. This program does not include a pass-through cash grant award. Awardees will be asked to complete a brief quarterly progress survey after receiving their project deliverable, and until June 2026. Please acknowledge your review of program terms by checking a box below.

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If your project is awarded broadband TA support from us, would you be willing to request a resolution from your entity's governing board that commits to participating in this program?*

Application Questions

Does your community need enhanced connectivity to serve government, public safety and/or enterprise customers?
If your area has been surveyed for broadband need before, are you able to share the results with our team?

This can include grants or loans to Internet Service Providers (ISPs) or other entities, technical assistance grants, etc.

Do you intend to pursue grant funds for your proposed project?
Do you currently have access to matching funds?
Does your community have an active broadband planning team/committee in place?*
Has the local government with jurisdiction where your proposed project is being considered requested the Tier E license for the Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric from the FCC?
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