La. Admin. Code tit. 4 § XXI-101

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section XXI-101 - Background and Authorization

A. This Part may be cited as the Louisiana GUMBO Broadband Grant Program Guide.

B. The Louisiana Office of Broadband Development and Connectivity, as authorized by R.S. 51:2370.1-2370.16, provides grants to providers of broadband services to facilitate the deployment of broadband service to unserved areas of the state. The Granting Unserved Municipalities Broadband Opportunities (GUMBO) grant program funds eligible projects, through a competitive grant application process, in economically distressed parishes throughout the state.

C. The application materials, program guidelines, and criteria set forth in this Part govern the GUMBO grant program and have been developed based on the enacting legislation for the program, Act 477 of the 2021 Regular Legislative Session, and amending legislation for the program, Act 288 of the 2022 Regular Legislative Session.

La. Admin. Code tit. 4, § XXI-101

Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Division of Administration, Office of Broadband Development and Connectivity, LR 47, Amended LR 47, Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Division of Administration, Office of Broadband Development and Connectivity, LR 481504 (6/1/2022), Amended LR 48, Amended LR 49

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 51:2370-2370.16.