Section 63N-17-401 - Creation of Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Grant Program(1) There is established a grant program known as the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Grant Program that is administered by the broadband center in accordance with: (b) the requirements of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program, 47 U.S.C. Sec. 1702 et seq.(2) The broadband center shall: (a) prepare and submit the state's Broadband Equity Access and Deployment application, including the letter of intent, initial proposal, and final proposal to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration;(b) administer the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Grant Program in accordance with this section and as approved by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration;(c) accept and process an application for subgranted funds;(d) report to the broadband commission quarterly on:(i) the progress of the broadband center's submission described in Subsection (2)(a);(ii) the administration of the program;(iii) applications received for subgranted funding;(iv) approved applications for subgranted funds; and(v) projects supported by subgranted funds;(e) ensure that a subgrantee complies with the state's final proposal to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration; and(f) make rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, necessary to administer this section.(3) The broadband commission shall give the broadband center recommendations during the quarterly reports described in Subsection (2)(d).(4) The broadband center may approve an application for subgranted funds if:(a) the application meets the requirements of this section;(b) the application meets any rule made pursuant to this section;(c) the application meets the requirements of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program, 47 U.S.C. Sec. 1702 et seq.; and(d) the broadband center has informed the broadband commission about the application, as described in Subsection (2)(d).(5) After the broadband center completes a competitive application process for subgranted funds but before the broadband center notifies the applicant of the award, the broadband center shall present to the broadband commission on the subgrant award.Added by Chapter 159, 2024 General Session ,§ 45, eff. 5/1/2024.