Grant Services | McCall-Thomas Engineering

Grant Funding

McCall-Thomas Engineering specializes in delivering grant management services to support the development of broadband infrastructure, power delivery, electric load, and energy savings in South Carolina and surrounding states.

These services are provided by an experienced staff dedicated to the oversight and management of grants for broadband, power, and electrical projects. The McCall-Thomas Engineering team provides consulting, planning, analysis, project management and reliable solutions for all aspects of deployment. With nearly 80 years of engineering and technical services, we provide quality service to help close the digital divide and power growth in your community.

Our team will provide responsive support connecting you to funding opportunities and manage all aspects of compliance and closeout. Allow us to assist in the application process along with meeting deadlines throughout the completion of the grant program. We will ensure compliance under the grant requirements and conditions.

Notice of Federal & State Grants and key dates:

(These include loan only, grant only, and combination grant & loan. Additional research into each Grant program may be needed to determine eligibility requirements.)

State Broadband Funding Opportunities

Florida Commerce (Office of Broadband - FloridaJobs.org)
Georgia Technology Authority (Funding | Georgia Technology Authority)
North Carolina Division of Broadband & Digital Equity (Funding Programs | ncbroadband.gov)
South Carolina Office of Regulatory -ORS (Investments | Office of Regulatory Staff (sc.gov))
Virginia DHCD (Broadband | DHCD (virginia.gov))

Broadband

July

ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) SLFRF 3.0

Department: Department of Treasury

(A SC Investment program, please review your State Broadband Funding Opportunities above for Grants specific to your state.)

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August

September

October

10/25 - 3rd Quarter 2024 Financial/ Construction Progress
Report & Quarterly Expenses Due

ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) Capital Projects Fund

Department: Department of Treasury

(A SC Investment program, please review your State Broadband Funding Opportunities above for Grants specific to your state.)

Construction & Reporting Period.

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ORS has opened the Comment Period whereby anyone may provide written feedback by August 18, 2023 on any grant application, including their own.

9/27 - 3rd 3 month Financial/Construction Progress Report and Expenses Due
Period of: 6/1/24 - 8/31/24

BEAD (Broadband Equity Access & Deployment)

Department: Department of Treasury

Challenge Period (90 days – April thru June)

For More Info – Click Here.

7/14 – Last day of Final Determination.

BEAD Subgrantee Selection (Begins 30 days after Challenge) Publication of Final Determinations

BEAD Subgrantee Selection

Broadband Technical Assistance Program

USDA

2024 Funding Window is Now Open

For More Info – Click Here.

8/20 – Applications are Due.

Community Connect Grants

USDA

Application Period Has Closed 2/20/24.

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ReConnect NOFO 5

USDA

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Electric/Power/Grid

July

Demonstration of Energy & Efficiency Developments (DEED) R&D Funding

American Public Power Association

Applications Accepted twice a year (Feb. & August)
Next date is 8/15.

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August

September

October

8/15 - Applications Accepted for Fall.

Communities Sparking Investment in Transformative Energy (C-SITE)

Department of Energy

For More Info – Click Here.

Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program

Department of Energy

Applications Accepted twice a year (Feb. & August)
Next date is 8/15.

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10/31 - Application deadline for local governments

Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program - Topic Area 1 - Grid Resilience Grants (40101 (c))

Department of Energy

Concept Paper was due 1/12. Submission Deadline was 4/17/24.
This was a requirement for applications

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Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program - Topic Area 2 - Smart Grants (40107)

Department of Energy

Concept Paper was due 1/12. Submission Deadline was 4/17/24.
This was a requirement for applications

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Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program - Topic Area 3 - Grid Innovation Program (40103(b))

Department of Energy

Concept Paper was due 1/12.
This was a requirement for applications

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Grid Resilience State & Tribal Formula Grant Program

Department of Energy

Concept Paper was due 1/12.
This was a requirement for applications

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Transmission Siting & Economic Development (TSED) Grant Program

Department of Energy

Concept Paper was due 1/12.
This was a requirement for applications

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Electric Infrastructure Loan & Loan Guarantee Program

USDA

Applications accepted throughout the year.
This is a loan program only.

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Energy Efficiency & Conservation Loan Program

USDA

Applications accepted throughout the year.
This is a loan program only.

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Rural Energy Savings Program

USDA

Applications for this program will be accepted on a first come first serve basis until the depletion of available funding.
This is a loan program only.

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