California Advanced Services Fund: Broadband Public Housing Account – July 2026 Cycle

The California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) Broadband Public Housing Account provides grants and loans to finance projects to build broadband networks offering free broadband service for residents of low-income communities. The allocated funding for the Broadband Public Housing Account is $30.1 million for fiscal year 2025-2026. The program will award grants to finance up to 100 percent of the costs to install last mile infrastructure, inside wiring, and broadband network equipment. • Eligible applicants include businesses, non-profits, and public agencies. • The program aims to provide free broadband service to low-income communities, including publicly supported housing developments, farmworker housing, and other housing developments or mobile home parks with low-income residents. • The application deadline is July 1, 2026, and the expected award announcement is in November 2026. • The period of performance is 1 year.