Effective: May 17, 2021
Latest Legislation: House Bill 2 - 134th General Assembly
(A) An application for a program grant under the Ohio residential broadband expansion grant program shall include, at a minimum, the following information for an eligible project:
(1) The location and description of the project, including:
(a) The residential addresses in the unserved or tier one areas where tier two broadband service will be available following completion of the project;
(b) A notarized letter of intent that the broadband provider will provide access to tier two broadband service to all of the residential addresses listed in the project;
(c) A notarized letter of intent by the broadband provider that none of the funds provided by the program grant will be used to extend or deploy facilities to any residences other than those in the unserved or tier one areas that are part of the project.
(2) The amount of the broadband funding gap and the amount of state funds requested;
(3) The amount of any financial or in-kind contributions to be used towards the broadband funding gap and identification of the contribution sources, which may include, but are not limited to, any combination of the following:
(a) Funds that the broadband provider is willing to contribute to the broadband funding gap;
(b) Funds received or approved under any other federal or state government grant or loan program;
(c) General revenue funds of a municipal corporation, township, or county comprising the area of the eligible project;
(d) Other discretionary funds of the municipal corporation, township, or county comprising the area of the eligible project;
(e) Any alternate payment terms that the broadband provider and any legislative authority in which the project is located have negotiated and agreed to pursuant to section 122.4025 of the Revised Code;
(f) Contributions or grants from individuals, organizations, or companies;
(g) Property tax assessments made by the municipal corporation under Chapter 727. of the Revised Code, township under section 505.881 of the Revised Code, or county under section 303.251 of the Revised Code.
(4) The source and amount of any financial or in-kind contributions received or approved for any part of the overall eligible project cost, but not applied to the broadband funding gap;
(5) A description of, or documentation demonstrating, the broadband provider's managerial and technical expertise and experience with broadband service projects;
(6) Whether the broadband provider plans to use wired, wireless, or satellite technology to complete the project;
(7) A description of the scalability of the project;
(8) The megabit-per-second broadband download and upload speeds planned for the project;
(9) A description of the broadband provider's customer service capabilities, including any locally based call centers or customer service offices;
(10) A copy of the broadband provider's general customer service policies, including any policy to credit customers for service outages or the provider's failure to keep scheduled appointments for service;
(11) The length of time that the broadband provider has been operating in the state;
(12) Proof that the broadband provider has the financial stability to complete the project;
(13) A projected construction timetable, including the anticipated date of the provision of tier two broadband service access within the project;
(14) A description of anticipated or preliminary government authorizations, permits, and other approvals required in connection with the project, and an estimated timetable for the acquisition of such approvals;
(15) A notification from the broadband provider informing the development services agency of any information contained in the application, or within related documents submitted with it, that the provider considers proprietary or a trade secret;
(16) A notarized statement that the broadband provider accepts the condition that noncompliance with Ohio residential broadband expansion grant program requirements may require the provider to refund all or part of any program grant the provider receives;
(17) A brief description of any arrangements, including any subleases of infrastructure or joint ownership arrangements that the broadband provider that submitted the application has entered into, or plans to enter into, with another broadband provider, an electric cooperative, or an electric distribution utility, to enable the offering of tier two broadband service under the project;
(18) Other relevant information that the agency determines is necessary and prescribes by rule;
(19) Any other information the broadband provider considers necessary.
(B) To meet the requirement to provide proof of financial responsibility in the application, the broadband provider may submit publicly available financial statements with its application.
Last updated June 9, 2021 at 12:24 PM
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 122 | Department of Development
Section 122.01 | Department of Development Definitions.
Section 122.011 | Department of Development Powers and Duties.
Section 122.012 | Regional State Agency for Jobs and Employment Opportunities.
Section 122.013 | Required Postings on Official Internet Site.
Section 122.014 | Financial Assistance for Gaming Activities.
Section 122.02 | Applying for Federal and Private Assistance and Contracts.
Section 122.03 | Duties of Department - Research Facilities.
Section 122.04 | Additional Duties.
Section 122.042 | Foundation of Employment Opportunity Program.
Section 122.05 | Offices in Foreign Countries.
Section 122.051 | International Trade Cooperative Projects Fund.
Section 122.06 | Planning Duties.
Section 122.07 | Office of Tourismohio.
Section 122.071 | Tourismohio Advisory Board.
Section 122.072 | Tourism Fund.
Section 122.073 | Promoting State of Ohio.
Section 122.075 | Alternative Fuel Transportation Grant Program.
Section 122.076 | Alternative Fuel Vehicle Conversion Program.
Section 122.077 | Energy Star Rebate Program.
Section 122.08 | Office of Small Business - Powers and Duties.
Section 122.081 | Small Business Register.
Section 122.082 | Low-Interest Loans to Small Businesses.
Section 122.083 | Shovel Ready Sites Program - Fund.
Section 122.085 | Job Ready Site Program - Definitions.
Section 122.086 | Job Ready Site Program.
Section 122.087 | Annual Competitive Process for Grants Under Program.
Section 122.088 | Annual Competitive Process Grant Application.
Section 122.089 | Grant Application Contents.
Section 122.0810 | Grant Application Evaluation - Prioritization - Notice of Deficiencies.
Section 122.0811 | Completeness of Application and Eligibility of Project.
Section 122.0812 | Discretionary Grants Outside Annual Competitive Process.
Section 122.0813 | Evaluation of Discretionary Grant Application.
Section 122.0814 | Approval of Grant - Agreement With Applicant.
Section 122.0815 | Project Requirements for Consideration for Grant.
Section 122.0816 | Project Priority Under Annual Competitive Process.
Section 122.0817 | Annual Program Report by Director.
Section 122.0819 | Allowance of Recovery of Committee Costs.
Section 122.0820 | Job Site Ready Development Fund.
Section 122.09 | Transformational Mixed Use Development Tax Credit.
Section 122.10 | Cooperation and Coordination With Other State Departments and Agencies.
Section 122.11 | Classified and Unclassified Employees.
Section 122.121 | Site Selection for Major Sporting Event.
Section 122.122 | Sports Event Grant Fund.
Section 122.131 | Employee Ownership Assistance Program.
Section 122.132 | Duties of Director of Development.
Section 122.133 | Boards to Assist Employee Ownership Assistance Program.
Section 122.134 | Feasibility Study.
Section 122.135 | Assistance in Studying Feasibility of Employee-Owned Corporation.
Section 122.136 | Annual Report.
Section 122.14 | Roadwork Development Fund.
Section 122.15 | Definitions for Sections 122.151 to 122.156.
Section 122.151 | Certification as a Rural Business Growth Fund.
Section 122.153 | Tax Credit Certificates; Recapture of Tax Credits.
Section 122.155 | State Reimbursement Amount.
Section 122.156 | Written Opinion.
Section 122.16 | Economic Redevelopment of Distressed Area.
Section 122.17 | Grants to Foster Job Creation.
Section 122.171 | Tax Credits to Foster Job Retention.
Section 122.172 | Manufacturing Equipment Grant Program.
Section 122.173 | Grant Against Tax for New Manufacturing Machinery Purchase.
Section 122.174 | Tax Incentives Operating Fund.
Section 122.176 | Grants for Employers That Move Into a Previously Vacant Facility.
Section 122.177 | Career Exploration Internship Program.
Section 122.178 | Techcred Program.
Section 122.179 | Industry Sector Partnerships.
Section 122.1710 | Individual Microcredential Assistance Program.
Section 122.1711 | Report to Legislature.
Section 122.18 | Annual Payments to Landlord for Projects Creating New Jobs.
Section 122.19 | Urban and Rural Initiative Grant Program Definitions.
Section 122.20 | Urban and Rural Initiative Grant Program.
Section 122.21 | Urban and Rural Initiative Grant Program Definitions.
Section 122.22 | Grant Eligibility.
Section 122.23 | Rural Industrial Park Loan Program Definitions.
Section 122.24 | Rural Industrial Park Loan Program.
Section 122.25 | Administration of Program - Park Use.
Section 122.26 | Rural Industrial Park Loan Fund.
Section 122.27 | Eligibility for Financial Assistance.
Section 122.28 | Industrial Technology and Enterprise Advisory Council Definitions.
Section 122.30 | Powers and Duties.
Section 122.31 | Payment Sources for Expenses and Obligations.
Section 122.32 | Accepting Using Contributions.
Section 122.33 | Administration of Programs.
Section 122.35 | Depositing Receipts.
Section 122.36 | Confidential Information.
Section 122.37 | Steel Futures Program.
Section 122.38 | Small Business Innovation Research Grant Program.
Section 122.39 | Definitions for r.c. 122.41 to 122.62.
Section 122.40 | Definitions for r.c. 122.40 to 122.4077 - Residential Broadband Expansion.
Section 122.401 | Residential Broadband Expansion Grant Program.
Section 122.403 | Broadband Expansion Program Authority.
Section 122.406 | Authority Consideration of Program Applications.
Section 122.407 | Authority Duties.
Section 122.408 | Authority Hearings.
Section 122.4010 | Authority Annual Report of Findings and Recommendations.
Section 122.4013 | Grant Applications by Broadband Providers.
Section 122.4015 | Grants Only for Eligible Projects.
Section 122.4016 | Ineligible Projects.
Section 122.4017 | Funds for Grants.
Section 122.4018 | Grants Limited by Available Funds.
Section 122.4019 | Application Submission.
Section 122.4020 | Application Requirements.
Section 122.4021 | Conditions for Grants.
Section 122.4023 | Proprietary or Trade Secret Evaluations.
Section 122.4024 | Notification of Published Applications.
Section 122.4025 | Video Service Provider Fees Contributed to Funding Gap.
Section 122.4030 | Application Challenges.
Section 122.4031 | Evidence Sufficient to Successfully Challenge.
Section 122.4033 | Authority Actions Regarding a Challenge.
Section 122.4034 | Revision, Resubmission of Successfully Challenged Applications.
Section 122.4035 | Review of Resubmitted Applications.
Section 122.4036 | Sanctions for Challenging Provider's Failure to Provide Service.
Section 122.4037 | Disposition of Sanction Amounts.
Section 122.4040 | Weighted Scoring System for Applications.
Section 122.4041 | Weighted Scoring System Priorities.
Section 122.4043 | Grant Awards.
Section 122.4044 | Grant Disbursement.
Section 122.4045 | Speed Verification Tests.
Section 122.4046 | Noncompliance With Requirements.
Section 122.4050 | County Request Application Solicitation.
Section 122.4051 | Solicitation on Behalf of County.
Section 122.4053 | Response Application Compliance.
Section 122.4055 | No Responsibility for Lack of Response.
Section 122.4060 | Grant Required for Eligible Project to Proceed.
Section 122.4061 | Financial Responsibility Before Project Completion.
Section 122.4063 | Ownership or Transfer of Broadband Infrastructure.
Section 122.4070 | Annual and Operational Reports.
Section 122.4071 | Report Contents and Public Availability.
Section 122.4073 | Due Date and Extensions for Reports.
Section 122.4075 | Reports, Documents Confidential.
Section 122.4076 | Annual Program Report by Authority.
Section 122.4077 | Residential Broadband Expansion Grant Rules.
Section 122.41 | Director's Powers and Duties Under Chapter 122.
Section 122.42 | Director's Powers and Duties Under r.c. 122.41 to 122.62.
Section 122.43 | Lending Funds.
Section 122.44 | Terms of Loans.
Section 122.45 | Loans to Political Subdivisions.
Section 122.451 | Insuring Mortgage Payments.
Section 122.47 | Issuing Bonds.
Section 122.48 | Issuing Revenue Bonds.
Section 122.49 | Using Bond Proceeds.
Section 122.50 | Bonds Not a Debt of State.
Section 122.51 | Bonds Are Lawful Investments.
Section 122.52 | Issuing Revenue Refunding Bonds.
Section 122.53 | Bonds Secured by Trust Agreements.
Section 122.54 | Direct Loan Program Fund.
Section 122.55 | Purchase Fund of the Director of Development.
Section 122.56 | Mortgage Guarantee Fund.
Section 122.561 | Mortgage Insurance Fund.
Section 122.57 | Distributing Income to Separate Sinking Funds.
Section 122.571 | Revenue Bond Guaranty Fund.
Section 122.58 | Investing Funds.
Section 122.59 | Proceedings in Default.
Section 122.60 | Capital Access Loan Program Definitions.
Section 122.601 | Capital Access Loan Program Fund.
Section 122.602 | Capital Access Loan Program.
Section 122.603 | Program Reserve Account.
Section 122.604 | Recovering Delinquent Loan Amount From Program Reserve Account.
Section 122.605 | Annual Report.
Section 122.61 | Tax Exemptions.
Section 122.62 | Keeping Funds in Depositories Selected by Director.
Section 122.63 | Housing Needs.
Section 122.64 | Business Services Division.
Section 122.641 | The Lakes in Economic Distress Revolving Loan Program.
Section 122.65 | Brownfield Revitalization Project Definitions.
Section 122.651 | Clean Ohio Council.
Section 122.652 | Grant or Loan for a Brownfield Cleanup or Remediation Project.
Section 122.653 | Application Approval.
Section 122.654 | Determining Compliance With Applicable Cleanup Standards.
Section 122.655 | No Further Action Letters.
Section 122.657 | Establishing Policies and Requirements.
Section 122.658 | Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund - Revolving Loan Fund.
Section 122.659 | Effect on Other Provisions.
Section 122.6510 | Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund.
Section 122.6511 | Brownfield Remediation Program.
Section 122.6512 | Building Demolition and Site Revitalization Program.
Section 122.66 | Office of Community Services Definitions.
Section 122.67 | Community Services Division.
Section 122.68 | Powers and Duties.
Section 122.681 | Confidentiality of Information.
Section 122.69 | Endorsement of Community Action Agency.
Section 122.70 | Board of Directors of Community Action Agency - Powers and Duties.
Section 122.701 | Designating New or Rescinding Former Designation.
Section 122.702 | Hearings on Use of Community Services Block Grant Funds.
Section 122.71 | Minority Development Financing Advisory Board Definitions.
Section 122.72 | Minority Development Financing Advisory Board.
Section 122.73 | Powers and Duties.
Section 122.74 | Director of Development - Powers and Duties.
Section 122.75 | Director of Development - Duties Regarding Minority Programs.
Section 122.751 | Certifying Loan Applicants.
Section 122.76 | Loan Criteria.
Section 122.77 | Loan Guarantees.
Section 122.78 | Terms, Conditions, and Provisions of Loans and Guarantees.
Section 122.79 | Tax Exemptions.
Section 122.80 | Minority Business Enterprise Loan Fund.
Section 122.81 | Default on Loan, Guarantee, or Lease.
Section 122.82 | Moneys, Funds, Properties, and Assets Held in Trust.
Section 122.83 | Prohibiting Misrepresentation.
Section 122.84 | Tax Credit for Investors in Multiple Qualified Opportunity Funds.
Section 122.85 | Tax Credit-Eligible Productions.
Section 122.851 | Certification as Ohio Venture Capital Operating Company.
Section 122.86 | Small Business Investment Certificate; Tax Credit.
Section 122.861 | Diesel Emissions Reduction Grant and Loan Programs.
Section 122.862 | Sellohio Global Initiative Fund.
Section 122.87 | Minority Business Bonding Program Definitions.
Section 122.89 | Executing Bonds as Surety.
Section 122.92 | Minority Business Development Division.
Section 122.93 | Accepting Gifts and Other Aid.
Section 122.94 | Rules - Annual Report.
Section 122.941 | Annual Report.
Section 122.942 | Project Information to Be Made Public.
Section 122.95 | Definitions - Industrial Site Improvement Fund Grants.
Section 122.951 | Grants From Industrial Site Improvement Fund.
Section 122.9511 | Siteohio Certification Program.
Section 122.9512 | Siteohio Administration Fund.
Section 122.96 | Delegation of Authority.
Section 122.98 | Ohio Aerospace and Aviation Technology Committee.