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Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund

Frequently Asked Questions

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This document contains answers to frequently asked questions (FAQ) regarding the Coronavirus 

Capital Projects Fund (CPF), established by Section 604 of the Social Security Act, as added by 

Section 9901 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. This FAQ document clarifies CPF 

Guidance for States (defined to include the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico), Territories, 

Freely Associated States, and Tribal Governments (the Guidance), and does not supersede the 

Guidance except as noted. Terms used in the FAQ but not defined herein have the meaning 

specified in the Guidance. 

Treasury will be updating this document periodically in response to questions received from 

stakeholders; changes will be clearly marked. Recipients and stakeholders should consult 

Treasury’s CPF Guidance for States, Territories, and Freely Associated States and CPF Guidance 

for Tribal Governments for additional information. 

• For overall information about the program, including information on requesting funding, 

please see https://treasury.gov/CPF

• For general questions about CPF, please email CapitalProjectsFund@treasury.gov

Questions added 1/4/22: 2.9, 3.2, 3.6, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.9, 4.10, 4.13, 6.2, 6.3, 8.3 (noted with 

“[1/4]”)

Questions added 4/28/22: 2.10, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 4.6, 4.14, 5.5, 5.7 (noted with “[4/28]”)

1. Eligibility and Allocations

1.1. Which governments are directly eligible for funds? 

The following governments are eligible to apply for CPF grants:

• The 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico (the States)

• Tribal governments and the State of Hawaii (for Native Hawaiian Programs)

• The United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of 

the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated 

States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau
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1.2. Are cities and counties eligible to apply for CPF grant funds?

No. The Capital Projects Fund makes grant funds available to States (defined to include 

the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico), territories, freely associated states, and Tribal 

governments. While cities and counties are not directly eligible recipients, Treasury 

encourages direct recipients of CPF grants to engage with communities when planning 

for the use of grant funds.

1.3. Are libraries and other community centers eligible to apply for CPF grant funds?

No. The Capital Projects Fund makes funds available to States, territories, freely 

associated states, and Tribal governments. While libraries and other community centers

are not eligible to apply, Treasury encourages direct recipients of CPF grants to engage 

with communities when planning for the use of grant funds.

1.4. What is the grant period of performance?

A recipient may use CPF grant funds to cover costs incurred beginning March 15, 2021 

and ending December 31, 2026.

For pre-award costs incurred after March 15, 2021, but prior to execution of the Grant 

Agreement, CPF recipients are required to provide reasonable assurance that the costs 

were incurred pursuant to the negotiation of and in anticipation of the CPF grant award 

and are necessary for the efficient and timely performance of the program.

1.5. When will CPF recipients receive grant awards?

Treasury will make CPF grant funds available to States, territories, and freely associated 

states once the Grant Agreement is provided and a Grant Plan (containing at least one 

Program Plan) is reviewed and approved by Treasury. Only one Grant Agreement must 

be executed per State, territory, and freely associated state. For States, territories, and 

freely associated states, funds will be released to the recipient on an advance basis as 

requested by CPF recipients, rather than as a single lump sum for the total amount 

allocated to the State, territory, or freely associated state at the time of approval.

Treasury will make requested Capital Projects Fund administrative funds (up to 5% of 

total allocated funds, as indicated by the recipient in the application) available to States, 

territories, and freely associated states once the Grant Agreement is executed. Additional 

funds will be made available for project costs as related Program Plans are approved. 

Tribal governments will receive CPF funds once an application is reviewed and Grant 

Agreement is executed. 
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2. Applications, Grant Plans, and Project Plans

2.1. What is the deadline to apply for CPF grants? 

States, territories, and freely associated states must submit applications by December 27, 

2021 to receive funding under the Capital Projects Fund. These entities must also submit

Grant Plans and Program Plans by September 24, 2022. 

Tribal governments must submit applications by June 1, 2022 to receive funding. Tribal 

governments do not need to submit a separate Grant Plan. 

2.2. Will Treasury review CPF applications on a rolling basis?

Yes. Treasury will review applications upon submission and make CPF grant funds 

available upon approval.

2.3. What is the deadline for CPF recipients to submit a Grant Plan?

States, territories, and freely associated states must submit Grant Plans, including one or 

more Program Plans, by September 24, 2022.

Tribal applicants do not need to submit a separate Grant Plan. 

2.4. When must CPF grant funds be expended? 

All funds must be expended by December 31, 2026, which is the end of the period of 

performance. Recipients must return to Treasury any grant funds that are not used by the 

end of the period of performance on December 31, 2026. Treasury may, in its sole 

discretion, grant extensions to the period of performance upon request from CPF 

recipients.

2.5. For State, territory, and freely associated state applicants, what is an “Authorized 

Representative”?

An Authorized Representative is an individual who will sign the CPF application, 

necessary certifications, and the Grant Agreement on behalf of the eligible applicant. For 

States, territories, and freely associated states, the Authorized Representative will be one 

of the following: 

• An individual who is duly authorized by law (such as the Governor). In some 

cases, Treasury may request documentation confirming the status of the duly 

authorized individual.

• An individual who has been granted authority to act on behalf of the eligible 

applicant by someone who is duly authorized to delegate such authority. A 

designation letter showing the delegation of authority must be provided to 
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Treasury. The letter must provide the Authorized Representative authority to act 

on behalf of the eligible applicant to apply for and execute a CPF grant, and to 

enter into agreements on behalf of the eligible applicant. The designation letter

must be signed by a person who is duly authorized by virtue of their position

(such as the Governor) to delegate such authority.

2.6. Can eligible CPF recipients modify a submitted Grant Plan?

Recipients may submit or modify Grant Plans prior to the deadline. Updates to Grant 

Plans will be subject to review and approval by Treasury.

2.7. Can the Grant Plan be submitted at the same time as the application (i.e., before the 

Grant Agreement is executed)?

Treasury will not review a Grant Plan until an eligible State, territory, or freely associated 

state application has been approved. An eligible State, territory, or freely associated state 

may submit a Grant Plan prior to executing the Grant Agreement, but no funds other than 

the administrative funds will be available to the recipient until the Grant Agreement has 

been executed and the Grant Plan approved. Funds for project costs will be made 

available as related project plans are approved.

For Tribal governments, the initial application for the CPF grant will also serve as the 

Grant Plan. After approval of the Tribal application, funds will be made to the Tribal 

government. 

2.8. What should State, territory, and freely associated state recipients include in a 

Program Plan? 

Program Plans can be a framework for how the State, territory, or freely associated state 

will utilize CPF funds. A Program Plan may propose funding for multiple, individually 

related projects or subgrants that all serve a common objective (e.g., Broadband 

Infrastructure). In the Program Plan, recipients are not expected to submit information 

about each individual project or subgrant, however project level data will be gathered 

during the reporting phase.

Additional information regarding CPF grant and Program Plans will be made available in 

the coming weeks. Future updates will be posted on the CPF landing page: 

https://treasury.gov/CPF.

2.9. How does Treasury categorize costs associated with completing the CPF application 

and Grant Plan? [1/4]

Treasury categorizes costs associated with completing the CPF application as program 

administrative costs. In addition, for States, territories, and freely associated states, 

Treasury categorizes costs associated with the development of the Grant Plan (including 

Program Plans) as program administrative costs. This classification marks a change from 
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the CPF Guidance for States, Territories, and Freely Associated States and CPF Guidance 

for Tribal Governments posted in September 2021. By making this change, Treasury 

aims to ease the burden on CPF recipients by making funds available for these costs 

sooner. Non-Tribal government recipients may now access program administrative funds 

to pay for these costs upon execution of the Grant Agreement. 

As a reminder, CPF recipients may use up to five percent of the total grant award amount 

or $25,000 (whichever is greater) for program administrative costs unless a CPF recipient 

receives written approval from Treasury.

This change is effective immediately; Treasury will update the Guidance to reflect this 

modification.

2.10. How does Treasury categorize costs for community engagement activities? [4/28]

Treasury categorizes costs associated with community engagement activities in 

connection with the development of the Grant Plan (including Program Plans) as program 

administrative costs. All other costs associated with community engagement activities 

(e.g., seeking public comment related to a project’s location, design, or environmental 

impacts) should be categorized as project costs.

This classification broadens how costs for community engagement activities may be 

treated and is consistent with the Program Plan Use Code templates available in the 

Treasury Submission Portal. Treasury will update the CPF Guidance for States, 

Territories, and Freely Associated States posted in September 2021 to reflect this 

modification.

3. Tribal Governments

3.1. How has Treasury determined the amount each Tribal government will receive in 

CPF grant funding? 

Each Tribal government and the State of Hawaii (for Native Hawaiian Programs) are 

allocated an equal amount of approximately $167,504 in line with the statutory text, 

which requires Treasury to allocate funds to these governments in “equal shares.”

3.2. For Tribal government applicants, who is an “Authorized Representative”? [1/4]

For Tribal governments, an “Authorized Representative” is the individual who will sign 

the necessary application certifications and the Grant Agreement on behalf of the eligible 

applicant. 

There are two types of Authorized Representatives for Tribal governments:
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1. an individual who is duly authorized by virtue of his or her position in the Tribal 

government (e.g., Tribal leader, chief executive officer), or

2. an individual who has been designated authority to act on behalf of the eligible 

applicant by a duly authorized Tribal official.

For the second type, a designation letter must be submitted on official letterhead by the 

duly authorized Tribal official that specifically delegates responsibilities related to a 

Capital Projects Fund grant. These responsibilities include certifying the application and 

executing the Grant Agreement on behalf of the eligible Tribal government.

Tribal governments may apply on behalf of other Tribal governments, and joint Tribal 

organizations (e.g., Tribal consortiums) may apply on behalf of multiple Tribal 

governments. A designation letter, as described above, must be submitted by each Tribal 

government that delegates responsibilities to the external entity applying on their behalf. 

For example, if Tribal Consortium W is applying on behalf of Tribal governments X, Y, 

and Z, Treasury must receive three designation letters on official letterhead, one from 

each Tribal government’s duly authorized Tribal official (X, Y, and Z) that states that 

Tribal Consortium W has permission to act on their behalf. Tribal Consortium W should 

upload these letters to Treasury’s Submission Portal. 

3.3. Can a Tribal government apply for CPF grants through another Tribal government 

or consortium? 

Yes. Tribal governments may apply on behalf of other Tribal governments, and Tribal 

consortiums and similar joint Tribal organizations may also apply on behalf of multiple 

Tribes. If any entity (a different Tribal government, a consortium, etc.) is applying on

behalf of an eligible applicant, the eligible applicant must grant the other entity the 

authority to apply and enter into agreements on their behalf. A designation letter must be 

submitted to show that the eligible applicant has authorized this other entity. 

3.4. Do Tribal governments need to submit a Grant Plan? 

The application for the Capital Projects Fund will also serve as the Grant Plan for Tribal 

governments. Tribal governments do not need to submit separate Grant Plans.

3.5. Can a State award CPF grant funding to a Tribal government as a subrecipient?

Yes. A State may award CPF grants to subrecipients. Subrecipients may include other 

levels or units of government, nonprofits, private entities, or Tribal governments.

Tribal governments are also eligible to apply for CPF grants directly, as each Tribal 

government and the State of Hawaii (for Native Hawaiian Programs) are allocated an 

equal amount of approximately $167,504 in line with Section 604 of the American 

Rescue Plan Act of 2021. 
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3.6. Can Tribal governments use their entire CPF award towards planning for a project 

that is primarily funded by other sources? [1/4]

Yes. Tribal government recipients may use a portion or all of their CPF grant award 

towards planning for a project that is primarily funded by other sources. Tribal 

government recipients must ensure that the target project complies with CPF statutory 

requirements, all other applicable federal statutes, regulations, executive orders, and 

Treasury’s CPF Guidance for Tribal Governments. Specifically, the target project must 

be designed to address a critical need in the community and directly enable work, 

education, and health monitoring in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. 

The project must also be operational before the end of the period of performance 

(December 31, 2026). Tribal government recipients should ensure that the target project 

is an acceptable use of funds for the other funding source(s).

Treasury will review the Tribal government’s CPF application and may request 

additional information. Tribal governments may be required to report on the project and 

should expect additional details in forthcoming reporting guidance. 

3.7. What is the deadline for Tribal government recipients to expend their CPF funds 

after they receive them from Treasury? [4/28]

Tribal recipients must expend CPF funds by the end of the period of performance,

December 31, 2026. Any grant funds that are not used by the end of the period of 

performance must be returned to Treasury as part of the closeout process pursuant to 2 

CFR 200.344(d).

Treasury has made the determination that if a Tribal recipient fully disburses award funds 

before the end of the period of performance, the timing and amount of advance payments 

made by Treasury are as close as is administratively feasible to the actual disbursements 

by a Tribal recipient, and are therefore in compliance with 2 C.F.R. 200.305(b)(1).

3.8. Should Tribal government recipients track interest earned on CPF funds, and may 

they retain the interest? [4/28]

Tribal government recipients should track the amount of interest earned on total Federal 

awards per year received from all Federal awarding agencies. If the amount of interest

earned per year is $500 or less, a Tribal government recipient may keep the interest 

earned for administrative expenses. If the amount of interest earned in one year is more 

than $500, a Tribal government recipient must return the additional interest according to

the instructions found at 2 C.F.R. 200.305(b)(9). 
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3.9. Must a Tribal government recipient maintain CPF funds in an interest-bearing 

account? [4/28]

If a recipient receives $250,000 or more in total Federal awards per year, it must maintain 

those funds in interest-bearing accounts, unless certain conditions apply. Please consult 2 

C.F.R. 200.305(b)(8) for further detail. 

3.10. Which federal consumer broadband subsidy programs must a service provider 

participate in for a completed Broadband Infrastructure Project funded by a Tribal 

government recipient? [4/28]

Treasury has identified the Federal Communications Commission’s Affordable 

Connectivity Program (ACP) as the federal consumer broadband subsidy program that a 

service provider must participate in for a completed Broadband Infrastructure Project 

funded by a Tribal government recipient. Tribal government recipients must require the 

service provider to participate in the ACP for a period of five years after the completion 

of a Broadband Infrastructure Project, or until the ACP or its successor program(s) are no 

longer operating, whichever is earlier.

4. Eligible Uses - General

4.1. Can CPF recipients use funds for administrative purposes?

Yes. CPF recipients may use funds for program administrative costs, which include both 

indirect and direct administrative costs. This amount may not generally exceed five 

percent of the total requested grant amount, or $25,000, whichever is greater. Recipients 

may request a higher limit on program administrative costs by providing to Treasury, for 

its consideration, the rationale for the use of additional funds for administrative purposes. 

4.2. Do program administrative costs need to be pre-approved by Treasury? [1/4]

No, program administrative costs do not need to be pre-approved by Treasury; however, 

CPF recipients are required to report on the usage of funds for these costs. Additional 

information will be provided in forthcoming reporting guidance. 

4.3. Can program administrative funds be reallocated and used for project costs? [1/4]

Yes. CPF recipients may reallocate funds they initially intended to use for program 

administrative costs to instead be used for project costs. Changes to the amount of funds 

expended on program administrative costs should be made in a timely manner and 

promptly reflected in their Grant Plan (i.e., allocation table and Program Plan(s)) and in 

subsequent reporting. Updates to a non-Tribal government recipient Grant Plan can be 

made at any time prior to the end of the period of performance (December 31, 2026) 

through Treasury’s Capital Projects Fund Submission Portal, and are subject to review 

and approval by Treasury. 
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Tribal governments should document this change during the reporting phase. 

4.4. How does Treasury differentiate between subrecipients and contractors? [1/4]

Treasury follows the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR § 200.1) definitions of “subrecipients” 

and “contractors” and uses 2 CFR § 200.331 to differentiate between them.

For purposes of CPF, a “subrecipient” is an entity that receives a subaward from a CPF 

recipient to carry out a capital project on behalf of the CPF recipient. Subrecipients may 

include, but are not limited to, other levels or units of government, non-profits, or private 

entities. CPF recipients remain responsible for reporting to Treasury on their 

subrecipients’ use of funds. CPF recipients are also responsible for monitoring and 

overseeing subrecipients’ use of funds and other activities related to the award to ensure 

that the subrecipient complies with the statutory and regulatory requirements and the 

terms and conditions of the award.

A “contractor” is an entity that receives a contract by which a CPF recipient or 

subrecipient purchases property or services needed to carry out a CPF project or program. 

For example, CPF recipients may award contracts to other entities—contractors—in 

order to build, modify, or improve a capital asset. 

4.5. Can direct recipients of CPF grants award funds to subrecipients in the form of 

subgrants?

Capital Projects Fund recipients may award funds in the form of subgrants 

to subrecipients, such as other levels or units of government (e.g., municipalities, 

counties), non-profits, private entities, or Tribal governments. Recipients are responsible 

for ensuring that subrecipients comply with the statutory and regulatory requirements and 

the terms and conditions established by Treasury’s CPF guidance.

4.6. Can direct recipients of CPF grants award funds to subrecipients in the form of 

loans? [4/28]

No. CPF recipients may not award funds to subrecipients in the form of loans. 

4.7. Do subrecipients of CPF funds have to comply with CPF guidance?

Yes. Subrecipients receive a subaward from a recipient to carry out a Capital Project on 

behalf of the recipient with their federal award funding and must comply with CPF 

guidance. Additionally, direct recipients of CPF grants are responsible for ensuring that

subrecipients comply with the statutory and regulatory requirements and the terms and 

conditions established by Treasury’s CPF guidance.

4.8. Can a CPF grant recipient allocate its entire allocation to a single program and 

award subgrants to subrecipients?
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Yes. A recipient may use the allocated funding for a single eligible program that awards 

subgrants to subrecipients.

4.9. Are subrecipients of CPF grant funds capped at five percent of their subaward for 

program administrative costs? [1/4]

CPF recipients may use up to five percent of the total CPF grant award or $25,000 

(whichever is greater) for program administrative costs, which includes any CPF grant 

funds that subrecipients use for program administrative costs. In other words, the total of 

the CPF recipient’s program administrative costs and each subrecipient’s program 

administrative costs may not exceed five percent of the total CPF grant award unless a 

CPF recipient receives written approval from Treasury.

4.10. Are pre-award costs incurred by a subrecipient preparing an application an 

allowable use of CPF grant funds? [1/4]

Yes, but only if the subrecipient is successful in receiving a CPF subaward from a CPF 

recipient. CPF recipients should categorize a subrecipient’s pre-award costs associated 

with preparing an application as a project cost as these costs will be incurred for 

individual projects. Note that if an entity incurs pre-award costs as part of a competitive 

selection process but is not ultimately selected as a subrecipient, its pre-award costs may 

not be reimbursed using CPF grant funds.

4.11. Can funds be used to pay staff salaries and benefits?

Salaries and benefits may qualify as program administrative costs or project costs, 

depending on the work being performed. Personnel costs required for administering CPF

awards, including salaries and benefits to staff and consultants, are an allowable use of 

funds under the program administrative cost category (e.g., program directors, subject 

matter experts, equity consultants, grant administrators, financial analysts, accountants, 

and attorneys). Personnel costs required for carrying out a Capital Project are also 

allowable use of funds under the project cost category (e.g., project managers, 

construction labor, architects, environmental engineers, network engineers). 

However, CPF grant funds may not be used for operating expenses, which includes the 

salaries of staff operating the capital project once it is completed. 

4.12. Can funds be used to convert buildings into Multi-Purpose Community Facilities?

CPF recipients may construct or improve buildings that jointly and directly enable work, 

education, and health monitoring in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency.

4.13. Can CPF grant funds be used for environmental reviews? [1/4]
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Yes. Costs associated with conducting environmental reviews for an eligible project are

considered project costs. 

CPF recipients are responsible for complying with all applicable environmental laws and 

regulations applicable to projects supported by CPF grant funding. CPF recipients must 

also retain records, permits, and documentation necessary to evidence compliance with 

all environmental requirements.

Treasury has developed an environmental checklist to assist CPF recipients in conducting 

due diligence related to compliance with environmental laws.

4.14. Can CPF grant funds be combined with other sources of funds to carry out an 

eligible capital project? [4/28]

Yes. Recipients can use CPF grant funds, in conjunction with other funding sources 

(e.g., federal funding sources, state and local funding sources, private funding sources) to 

undertake an eligible capital project. In all cases, projects funded with CPF grant awards 

must comply with all CPF requirements, in addition to requirements of the other funding 

source(s).

5. Eligible Uses - Broadband

5.1. Can a program fund a presumptively eligible Broadband Infrastructure Project in 

an area where there is an existing enforceable federal funding commitment?

If a recipient is considering using Capital Projects Fund grant funds in areas where there 

is an existing enforceable funding commitment for service that meets or exceeds 

100Mbps download by 20Mbps upload, the recipient must ensure CPF grant funds will 

not be used for costs that will be reimbursed by the other federal or state funding streams. 

Additionally, CPF grant funds must be used only for complementary purposes.

5.2. Is fiber-optic infrastructure the only eligible broadband investment?

CPF recipients are encouraged to prioritize investments in fiber-optic infrastructure 

where feasible, as such advanced technology better supports future needs. To be 

presumptively eligible for funding, Broadband Infrastructure Projects must be designed 

to deliver, upon project completion, service that reliably meets or exceeds symmetrical 

download and upload speeds of 100 Mbps, unless impracticable.
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5.3. Are middle-mile broadband projects an eligible use of CPF grant funding?

CPF recipients may use funds for middle-mile broadband grant projects. However, 

Treasury encourages recipients to focus on projects that will achieve last-mile 

connections and those considering funding middle-mile projects are encouraged to have 

commitments in place to support new and/or improved last-mile service. 

5.4. How should a CPF recipient determine the threshold of affordability for broadband 

connectivity?

Treasury’s CPF guidance provides flexibility for recipients of CPF grant funds to best 

determine the threshold of affordability for their communities. CPF recipients are 

encouraged to consult with the community as part of the process they undertake to 

consider affordability and are required to publish the description of their methods for 

considering affordability in their project selection process. Treasury will also require 

CPF recipients to report pricing data as part of program performance and monitoring. 

CPF recipients are also required to ensure that service providers for completed CPF 

funded Broadband Infrastructure Projects participate in the Federal Communications 

Commission’s Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides eligible households 

with discounts on broadband internet access services and devices. 

5.5. Which federal consumer broadband subsidy programs must a service provider

participate in for a completed Broadband Infrastructure Project? [4/28]

Treasury has identified the Federal Communications Commission’s Affordable 

Connectivity Program (ACP) as the federal consumer broadband subsidy program that a 

service provider must participate in for a completed Broadband Infrastructure Project. 

State and territory recipients must require the service provider to participate in the ACP

for the lifespan of the Broadband Infrastructure Project, or until the ACP or its successor 

program(s) are no longer operating, whichever is earlier

5.6. How does a recipient of CPF grant funds demonstrate that technical standards 

established in the CPF guidance are impracticable because of geography, 

topography, or excessive cost?

Treasury gives CPF recipients the flexibility to provide a range of data and other 

information to demonstrate impracticability. CPF recipients should provide this 

information in the Grant Plan.

5.7. Can CPF grant funds be used to pay for the replacement or placement of utility 

poles? [4/28]

The replacement or placement of utility poles is an eligible project cost when it is part of 

a CPF-approved Broadband Infrastructure Program Plan that directly provides new or 

improved broadband service to end users. CPF funds may not be used to fund a program

or project which only supports the replacement or placement of utility poles..
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6. Reporting

6.1. What reporting will be required for CPF grant recipients?

All recipients of CPF grants are required to submit project and expenditure reports. 

These reports will generally include, but are not limited to, data regarding projects, 

expenditures, project status, subawards, equity indicators, community engagement 

efforts, programmatic data, and other measures as determined by Treasury. 

States, territories, and freely associated states will submit project and expenditure reports 

quarterly. Tribal governments will submit project and expenditure reports annually. 

States, territories, and freely associated states (but not Tribal governments) are also 

required to submit annual performance reports. Annual performance reports must 

include data related to program outputs and outcomes against the stated objectives of the 

recipient’s Grant Plan.

Specific reporting deadlines will be provided to recipients at the time of application 

approval. Treasury will release additional reporting guidance in the coming weeks which

will be available on the CPF website. 

6.2. What data should a State, territory, and freely associated state recipient collect to 

facilitate compliance with its reporting requirements? [1/4]

Treasury will provide detailed reporting instructions, including reporting timelines, in 

forthcoming reporting guidance. 

Quarterly Reports: At a minimum, State, territory, and freely associated state recipients 

should collect and be prepared to provide the following for quarterly project and 

expenditure reports:

• Project description;

• Project location(s);

• Project start and end date;

• Project status;

• Project expenditures;

• Number of households, businesses, and anchor institutions to be served;

• Location of communities to be served; and

• Description of how equity and community engagement activities informed project 

selection and design.

Additionally, States, territories, and freely associated states using CPF grant funds for 

Broadband Infrastructure Projects should collect and prepare the following information 

for each project:
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• Whether the project is designed to, upon completion, reliably meet or exceed 

symmetrical 100 Mbps download and upload speeds; 

• Technology type;

• Project ownership (e.g., private, public private partnership, municipal 

government, tribal government, non-profit, cooperative); 

• Miles of fiber;

• Whether each location served is residential, commercial, or a community anchor 

institution; and

• Pricing offered (speed tiers to be offered, including the speed/pricing of its 

affordability offering).

More information will be released at a later date regarding specific reporting 

requirements applicable to other grant use types (Digital Connectivity Technology

projects, Multi-Purpose Community Facility projects, and projects determined to be 

eligible based on case-by-case review).

Annual Reports: At a minimum, State, territory, and freely associated state recipients 

should collect and be prepared to provide the following for annual reports:

• Narrative response outlining progress towards objectives submitted in the 

application and Grant Plan (including Program Plan(s)); 

• Number of households served by the capital asset upon project completion (e.g., 

number of households with broadband access; number of households receiving 

devices through loan out programs; number of households with access to work, 

education, and health monitoring activities and services offered, etc.); 

• Summary of community engagement and public participation activities conducted 

to solicit input from and/or partner with communities from the past year that 

informed the definition of critical need for program(s) and projects; and

• Summary of future community engagement and public participation activities 

planned for the upcoming year that will continue to shape program and project 

selection, implementation, and operation.

In the forthcoming reporting guidance, Treasury will provide additional information 

about what will be required by quarterly and annual reports. CPF recipients will be 

notified when the reporting guidance is publicly available on the CPF website. 
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6.3. What data should Tribal government recipients collect to facilitate compliance with 

its reporting requirements? [1/4]

Treasury will provide detailed reporting instructions, including reporting timelines, in 

forthcoming reporting guidance for Tribal governments. Tribal governments will have a 

unique set of reporting guidelines separate from State, territory, and freely associated 

state CPF recipients. 

Annual Reports: At a minimum, Tribal government recipients should prepare and 

collect the following, among other data, for annual reports:

• Project description;

• Project location(s);

• Project start and end date;

• Project status;

• Project expenditures;

• Number of households, businesses, and anchor institutions to be served; and

• Location of communities to be served.

Additionally, Tribal governments using CPF grant funds for Broadband Infrastructure 

Projects may be required to provide the following information for each project in the first 

annual report after a program has been approved by Treasury:

• Whether the project is designed to, upon completion, reliably meet or exceed 

symmetrical 100 Mbps download and upload speeds; 

• Technology type;

• Project ownership (e.g., private, public private partnership, municipal 

government, tribal government, non-profit, cooperative); 

• Miles of fiber;

• Whether each location served is residential, commercial, or a community anchor 

institution; and

• Pricing offered (speed tiers to be offered, including the speed/pricing of its 

affordability offering).

For other uses of funds, more information will be released at a later date. CPF recipients 

will be notified when the reporting guidance is publicly available on the CPF website.

7. Miscellaneous 

7.1. What are examples of eligible “health monitoring” services?

Treasury defines health monitoring services as, “services to monitor an individual’s 

health, including with respect to either physical or behavioral health.” This can include,
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but is not limited to, services such as telemedicine appointments or community health 

screenings. 

CPF recipients should review the CPF guidance to determine if their program or project 

is eligible. Treasury will evaluate all projects that are not presumptively eligible on a 

case-by-case basis. 

8. Operations 

8.1. I cannot log into the Treasury Submission Portal or am having trouble navigating 

it. Who can assist me?

If you have questions about the Treasury Submission Portal or need technical support, 

please email CapitalProjectsFund@treasury.gov. 

8.2. Why is Treasury employing ID.me for the Treasury Submission Portal?

ID.me is a trusted technology partner to multiple government agencies and healthcare 

providers. It provides secure digital identity verification to those government agencies 

and healthcare providers to make sure you're you – and not someone pretending to be you 

– when you request access to online services. All personally identifiable information 

provided to ID.me is encrypted and disclosed only with the express consent of the user. 

Please refer to ID.me Contact Support for assistance with your ID.me account. Their 

support website is https://help.id.me.

8.3. Can multiple points of contact have access to an application on Treasury’s CPF 

Submission Portal? [1/4]

Yes. The application’s primary contact should submit a request to 

CovidReliefitSupport@treasury.gov that includes the application number, the name of the 

CPF recipient, and the name and email address of the individual requesting access.

Please also include CapitalProjectsFund@treasury.gov in the cc line of the e-mail to 

assist us in tracking requests. 

Additionally, the application’s primary contact may download a PDF copy of the CPF 

application to share at any time by logging into the Treasury Submission Portal.