Aug 31, 2020
For residential premises, applicants must identify unserved areas or projects where individual locations are lacking a fixed, terrestrial 25 Mbps/3 Mbps connection. Any geography with premises lacking access to terrestrial-based minimally adequate internet connectivity (residential ≥ 25/3 Mbps)Areas indicated as unserved per FCC Form 477 shall be automatically considered unservedAreas indicated as served per…
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Residential locations that lack a terrestrial, fixed service of at least 25 Mbps download speed and 3 Mbps upload speed. Non-residential locations such as community anchor institutions will be required to demonstrate current service is unavailable or inadequate to facilitate connectivity related to mitigating effects of the pandemic (the applicant…
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Projects must be related to mitigating challenges communities are facing from the COVID-19 pandemic. Types of projects may include but are not limited to: Complete project costs comprising of shovel-ready infrastructure deployment where planning and engineering design have been completed and necessary permits are executed. Expenses could include construction, materials, equipment…
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The total amount of funding dedicated to this program is determined by the recommendations of the Strengthening People and Revitalizing Kansas (SPARK) Task Force and approval of the Kansas State Finance Council. The current funding allotment for infrastructure connectivity is $50 million.
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The broadband Connectivity Emergency Response Grant (CERG) is one of two programs created to provide accelerated expansion of and enhancements to broadband infrastructure to support more Kansans having quality access to the internet. CERG provides funding for infrastructure, the physical assets needed to enable connectivity.
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Purchases for personal protection equipment for employees and customers such as: face masks and shields, cleaning and sanitizing supplies, signage communicating public health guidelines, technology upgrades related to teleworking and costs of physical barriers/sneeze guards and office redesign to provide adequate separation between employees or between employees and customers.
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Yes. As long as your business is eligible for both grants.
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The intent of the SPARK economic development grants is to provide support for businesses who have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, which is why businesses are required to demonstrate a loss to be eligible.
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Full-time equivalent (FTE) employees will be figured by the following formula: 40 Hour Week 0-5 hours0 Person6-15 hours1/4 Time Person16-25 hours1/2 Time Person26-35 hours3/4 Time Person36-40 hoursFull-time Employee
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Funds will be transferred from the Department of Commerce electronically to your bank after execution of a grant agreement.
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