86-1403 – Precision Agriculture Infrastructure Grant Program; created; purposes; administration; funding.
86-1403. Precision Agriculture Infrastructure Grant Program; created; purposes; administration; funding. (1) The Precision Agriculture Infrastructure Grant Program is created. The commission shall administer the program. The purposes of the program are to: (a) Propel Nebraska agricultural producers to lead the nation in precision agriculture connectivity, sustainability, traceability, and autonomy to accelerate rural economic development; and […]
86-1404 – Grant; application; use; how awarded.
86-1404. Grant; application; use; how awarded. (1) A provider, an agricultural cooperative, an agronomist, or an agricultural producer may apply to the commission for a grant under the program. The application shall be made on forms prescribed by the commission. (2) Grants shall only be used to provide: (a) Adequate precision agriculture connectivity to on-farm […]
86-1405 – Grant; conditions.
86-1405. Grant; conditions. If the grant application is to provide adequate precision agriculture connectivity as described in subdivision (2)(a) of section 86-1404, the applicant shall agree to: (1) Complete the project within twelve months after the date on which the grant is awarded. The commission may permit one extension of up to six months upon […]
86-1406 – Rules and regulations.
86-1406. Rules and regulations. The commission may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the Precision Agriculture Infrastructure Grant Act. Source Laws 2022, LB1144, § 17. Operative Date: July 21, 2022
86-1305 – Grants; priority for distribution.
86-1305. Grants; priority for distribution. The commission shall distribute grants based on priority as follows: (1) The first priority is a project in a project area that is an unserved area which the commission has determined pursuant to section 75-160 or 86-166 needs further support but has not received public assistance for development of a […]
86-1306 – Grant applications; weighted scoring system.
86-1306. Grant applications; weighted scoring system. (1) The commission shall establish a weighted scoring system to evaluate and rank the applications received each fiscal year. (2) In each fiscal year, at least thirty days prior to the first day that applications may be submitted, the commission shall publish on the commission’s website the specific criteria […]
86-1307 – Grants; applications; commission publish proposed projects, project areas, and broadband Internet service speeds; challenge; procedure; civil penalty.
86-1307. Grants; applications; commission publish proposed projects, project areas, and broadband Internet service speeds; challenge; procedure; civil penalty. (1) Within three business days after the application deadline described in subdivision (1)(a) of section 86-1304, the commission shall publish on its website the proposed projects, project areas, and broadband Internet service speeds for each application submitted. […]
86-1308 – Grants; funding; conditions; limitation; maximum amount.
86-1308. Grants; funding; conditions; limitation; maximum amount. (1) For each fiscal year, the commission shall approve grant funding for all qualified applicants within the limits of available appropriations. (2)(a) As conditions for accepting a grant under the program, the applicant and its successors and affiliates shall agree to: (i) Offer broadband Internet service in the […]
86-1309 – Nebraska Broadband Bridge Fund; created; use; investment.
86-1309. Nebraska Broadband Bridge Fund; created; use; investment. (1) The Nebraska Broadband Bridge Fund is created. The fund shall consist of money appropriated by the Legislature and federal funds received for broadband enhancement purposes. The commission shall administer the fund and use the fund to finance grants for qualifying projects under the Nebraska Broadband Bridge […]
86-1310 – Rules and regulations.
86-1310. Rules and regulations. The commission may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the Nebraska Broadband Bridge Act. Source Laws 2021, LB388, § 10.