Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 123 - OREGON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Division 47 - BROADBAND PROGRAMS
Section 123-047-0030 - Funding Sources

(1) Each Broadband Program operated by the Department may vary depending on the source(s) of funding for the Broadband Program and the respective requirements of the funding source(s).

(2) Broadband Fund. Funds in the Broadband Fund, established by Section 4, chapter 17, Oregon Laws 2020 (first special session), as amended, shall be used by the Broadband Office for the purposes provided therein, including providing funds for programs providing financial assistance in the form of loans or grants for the purpose of supporting broadband access, affordability and adoption in this state and to support the Broadband Office in carrying out the duties of the office listed under ORS 285A.166.

(3) Universal Service Fund. Funds in the Broadband Fund that were transferred to the Broadband Fund pursuant to ORS 759.425 from the Universal Service Fund are dedicated for a Universal Service Fund Broadband Program. The Universal Service Fund Broadband Program shall provide grants and loans for projects as described in Section 5, chapter 17, Oregon Laws 2020 (first special session), as amended.

(4) Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund. Funds provided to the Department from the federal Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund (42 U.S.C. 804) that will be used to provide loans or grants towards the costs of physical broadband infrastructure ("ARPA Capital Projects Fund Broadband Deployment Program"), are subject to the requirements of section 1a(1), chapter 338, Oregon Laws 2023.

(5) Broadband, Equity Access, and Deployment Program. Funds from the federal Broadband, Equity Access, and Deployment Program (47 U.S.C. 1702) used by the Department to provide loans or grants towards the costs of physical broadband infrastructure, are subject to the requirements of section 1a(2), chapter 338, Oregon Laws 2023.