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The program focuses on connecting eligible locations while facilitating cost-effective and timely deployment of broadband infrastructure.\nThe objectives of this program are to:\nMaximize Use of Remaining CPF Funds – Deploy unspent funds from previously awarded CPF projects that were completed under budget.\nConnect Eligible Locations – Extend broadband service to unserved and underserved locations listed in the state's pre-identified list of CPF-eligible addresses when they are proximal to an existing network.\nFacilitate Timely Completion – Align project timelines with federal guidelines, requiring project completion by December 31, 2026.\nWho Can Apply?\nEligible applicants must meet the following criteria:\nInternet Service Providers (ISPs) with existing broadband infrastructure near eligible locations.\nApplicants must demonstrate financial and operational capacity to complete projects by December 31, 2026.\nApplicants must not have outstanding compliance issues related to previous CPF or other federally funded broadband grants.\nEligible Projects\nProjects funded under this program must:\nExtend broadband access to eligible locations using wireline end-to-end infrastructure.\nProvide minimum service speeds of 100 Mbps symmetrical.\nAchieve  completion by December 31, 2026.\nHow the Line Extension Program Works\nThe Office of Broadband Development (OBD) has established a portal that allows a person to report that broadband service is unavailable at the physical location of their residence or business. For those without access to the portal, a paper form is available.\nEvery six months until funds are exhausted, all submissions to the portal are sent to broadband providers for a 10-day review/challenge period.\nAfter the review/challenge ends, OBD has up to 10 days to prepare and notify broadband providers that they can participate in a reverse auction process to submit a bid to OBD to extend the broadband provider’s existing broadband infrastructure to a location where broadband service is currently unavailable.\nBid requirements\nWithin 30 days, broadband providers can submit their best low bid on single and/or bundled addresses.\nBids must include:\n1. A proposal to extend broadband infrastructure to one or more of the addresses on the bid-eligible list at which broadband service is unavailable.\n2. The amount of the broadband infrastructure extension's total cost that the broadband provider proposes to pay.\n3. The amount of the broadband infrastructure extension's total cost that the broadband provider proposes that the department is responsible for paying.\n4. Demonstration of financial, technical, and operational capability including evidence of operating a network for at least two years that provides the speeds and technology as that proposed in the bid.\nWithin the next 30 days, OBD will evaluate bids and make awards to the providers whose bid presents the lowest cost to the state while demonstrating a good use of state funds.\nRound Five (5) Line Extension Program Timeline\nAddress is registered in portal\nOBD sends list of addresses to broadband providers in Minnesota (April 7, 2026)\nBroadband providers notify OBD if they can","cbCail5Zm1fMyKdu","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCail5Zm1fMyKdu","docx",122460,"English","# INTRODUCTION\n# Who Can Apply?\n# Eligible Projects\n# How the Line Extension Program Works\n## Bid requirements\n# Round Five (5) Line Extension Program Timeline\n# Funding Availability for the Line Extension Program","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the Line Extension Connection Program for FAST-TRACK Round 5?\",\"answer\":\"The program supports efficient use of remaining CPF funds by extending existing broadband networks to nearby unserved and underserved locations, enabling cost-effective and timely deployment.\"},{\"question\":\"Which projects and service requirements are eligible under the program?\",\"answer\":\"Funded projects must extend wireline end-to-end infrastructure to eligible locations and provide minimum service speeds of 100 Mbps symmetrical, with completion required by December 31, 2026.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the bidding and reverse auction process work?\",\"answer\":\"OBD collects address submissions, sends eligible address lists to broadband providers every six months, and then runs a reverse auction challenge period where providers submit low bids. 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