Public Service Commission of Wisconsin Awards $750,000 from USF Grant Programs to Expand Access and Affordability of Telecommunications Services in Wisconsin

The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin announced the award of $750,000 to non-profit and higher-learning entities that will help people in Wisconsin access essential telecommunications services. The Commission awarded a total of 19 grants from the 2025 rounds of the Nonprofit Access Grant Program and the Lifeline Outreach Grant Program, both of which are funded by the Universal Service Fund. The USF was created to promote and assist with the availability and affordability of telecommunications services in Wisconsin. The PSC awarded $500,000 from the Nonprofit Access Grant Program to 14 nonprofit organizations to help provide access to telecommunications services for low-income households and persons with a disability. The PSC awarded $250,000 from the Lifeline Outreach Grant Program to fund five projects to increase participation in the Lifeline Program, which provides eligible households discounts on the cost of phone, cellphone, and internet services.