State grantNorth Carolina
Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT) Grant - Federally Funded
Offered by North Carolina Department of Information Technology
Found automatically on ncbroadband.gov/funding-programs/great-grant-federally-funded. Check details with the funder before applying.
- Who can apply
- Private sector broadband providers (internet service providers) may apply, encouraged to partner with counties or nonprofits.
- How much
- Up to $4,000,000A single grant award shall not exceed $4 million. No combination of awards involving any single county may exceed $8 million in a fiscal year. Maximum matching requirement is 50%. The 2022-2023 round may award up to $350 million in federal ARPA funding.
- By when
- Between roundsRecurring program. Next round not posted yet.The page references the 2022-2023 funding round but does not state a current application deadline or open date. Program is a recurring state-funded grant program.
Checked Oct 19, 2026
About this grant
The GREAT Grant is a competitive state grant program that funds private sector broadband providers to deploy last-mile broadband infrastructure in unserved areas of North Carolina. Federally funded through ARPA, the 2022-2023 round may award up to $350 million, with individual awards capped at $4 million and a maximum 50% matching requirement. Projects must deliver minimum speeds of 100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload.
Eligibility details
- Notes: Private sector broadband providers (internet service providers) are eligible to apply. The program encourages partnerships with counties, nonprofits, or other internet service providers. Awards can be made within eligible economically distressed counties in areas unserved with broadband at speeds of 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload. Grants require matching investments from private broadband provider grantees.
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