Upcoming - Application opens October 1, 2026; pre-application consultation activeAtlas Opportunity Score 64/100
ID-BIIG-ERATE-FY2027
Idaho Broadband Infrastructure Improvement Grant (BIIG) — E-Rate Funding Year 2027
FundingState match equals up to 10% of eligible E-Rate special-construction costs for applicants with baseline E-Rate discounts of 50%–80%, or up to 5% for applicants at the 90% baseline discount tier. The state match can trigger an additional dollar-for-dollar federal E-Rate match of up to 10%. No single statewide dollar cap or per-applicant dollar ceiling is stated in the controlling 2026-27 guide.
DeadlineApplication submission window October 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027. The controlling Idaho State Board of Education materials do not publish a January 31 closing clock time or time zone, so do not invent one. Pre-application milestones include OSBE consultation targeted by October 1, draft RFP technical review by October 15, Form 470/RFP posting by November 15, and bid evaluation/TCO by January 15.
Last verifiedSeptember 20, 2026
Required next actionKeep unpublished until the application submission window opens October 1, 2026. Before any applicant outreach, confirm the live 2026-27 application remains controlling, verify each LEA/library's E-Rate eligibility, site-level 15-year special-construction history, consultation completion, procurement tier, RFP/Form 470 timing, 60-day bidding window, and applicant-specific project scope. Atlas may support application preparation, but do not position N9+ or QC Healthcare as an eligible BIIG cost because BIIG is limited to qualifying broadband special-construction infrastructure and expressly excludes Category 1 hardware from BIIG awards.
Broad Eligibility
Idaho Local Education Agencies and libraries pursuing E-Rate-eligible Category 1 special-construction projects for high-speed connectivity. Eligible locations include schools, non-instructional facilities, and library buildings; annexes are ineligible. Projects must use eligible fiber construction models or an approved case-by-case non-fiber alternative and satisfy E-Rate and Idaho procurement requirements.
Atlas Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score 64/100. N9+ Fit Score 0/100. This is a legitimate Idaho school/library infrastructure funding opportunity, but BIIG finances E-Rate-eligible broadband special construction rather than clinical equipment, telehealth exam devices, software, or classroom health-training equipment. Category 1 hardware such as routers and switches is expressly ineligible for BIIG itself. No defensible N9+ or QC Healthcare procurement pathway is established. Atlas value is grant/procurement application support only, subject to the applicant's own E-Rate and Idaho procurement compliance.
Source verificationOfficial government source · boardofed.idaho.govAtlas last verified this record September 20, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗