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BOOT Program: Bringing Online Opportunities to Texas
The BOOT Program, funded by the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund (CPF) and supplemented by voter-approved state revenue, will ensure Texans have the connectivity they need by funding critical broadband infrastructure projects that bring last-mile connectivity to homes and businesses across the state.
All BOOT Projects must be completed by Dec. 31, 2026.
BOOT Round I
The first round of BOOT was established as a competitive grant program to build last-mile broadband connections that increase high-speed internet service to Texans in eligible areas of the state.
Impact
$11.4 million was awarded to connect:
- 1,471 residential locations
- 92 businesses
- 15 community anchor institutions
BOOT Round II
BOOT II is a competitive broadband grant program aimed at funding countywide infrastructure projects that bring broadband access to end users in eligible areas of the state.
Two counties in each of the Comptroller’s 12 economic regions were selected on a demonstrated need, measured by the percentage of eligible locations lacking broadband service at speeds of 100/20 Mbps. Applicants were able to bid on one or more counties to serve. BOOT II complies with CPF guidelines and updated state statute to include prioritizing fiber-to-the-home technology that connects eligible locations with reliable, affordable internet service.
Impact
The BDO will make awards totaling $701.9 million. The office has finalized agreements totaling more than $424.6 million, which will cover projects in 13 of the 24 selected counties for BOOT II. These projects will connect more than 54,000 locations to high-speed, reliable internet service. Agreements for an additional nine selected counties are still being finalized, connecting more than 39,000 additional unserved locations.
BOOT II Awardees with finalized agreements
Reporting
Throughout the life of the funded project, awarded applicants will submit regular reports to the BDO. The details for reporting requirements can be reviewed in the BOOT I and II Program Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA).
Email us to request a copy of the CPF Reporting Template.
Resources
- Review the BOOT I NOFA.
- Review the BOOT II NOFA.
- Definitions and BDO Requirements Gvt Code Ch 490I
- Guidance for the CPF (U.S. Treasury)
- CPF Compliance and Reporting Guidance (U.S. Treasury)
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