Universal Service Fund - High Cost

CFDA 32.002 · Federal Grants & Funding

Total Funding

$24.98B

Awards

Recipients

States

Last Updated

Apr 23, 2026

Yearly Funding Trend

Yearly federal funding for CFDA program 32.002 (Universal Service Fund - High Cost), with obligated amounts, award counts, and year-over-year change.
Fiscal Year	Obligations	Awards	YoY Change
2024	$22.51B	2K
2025	$1.53B	152	-93.2%
2026	$946.3M	241	-38.2%

Award Type Mix

CFDA program 32.002 (Universal Service Fund - High Cost) federal awards broken down by award type, with obligated amounts and award counts.
Type	Obligations	Awards
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Top 50 Awards under CFDA 32.002

Largest individual obligations for Universal Service Fund - High Cost.

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Top 50 Awards under CFDA 32.002
Award	Recipient	Awarding Agency	Place	FY	Obligation
ASST_NON_HC-143002186-371577-ACAM_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS	GREAT PLAINS COMMUNICATIONS LLC Nebraska	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	NE-90	2024	$648,191,585
ASST_NON_HC-143002091-361385-ACAM_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS	EAST OTTER TAIL TELEPHONE COMPANY Minnesota	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	MN-90	2024	$640,750,624
ASST_NON_HC-143002535-482246-ACAM_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS	MID-RIVERS TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC Montana	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	MT-90	2024	$623,510,621
ASST_NON_HC-143001199-619014-AKPLAN_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS.	GCI COMMUNICATION CORP. Alaska	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	AK-00	2026	$586,276,757
ASST_NON_HC-143002395-432018-ACAM_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS	PIONEER TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC Oklahoma	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	OK-90	2024	$558,418,831
ASST_NON_HC-143001847-330963-ACAM_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS	UTELCO, LLC Wisconsin	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	WI-90	2024	$517,136,146
ASST_NON_HC-143025223-289001-FHCS_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS.	CELLULAR SOUTH LICENSES, LLC Mississippi	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	MS-90	2024	$278,044,225
ASST_NON_HC-143001713-310713-ACAM_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS	HIAWATHA TELEPHONE COMPANY Michigan	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	MI-90	2024	$263,118,637
ASST_NON_HC-143002558-492268-ACAM_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS	WESTERN NEW MEXICO TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC. New Mexico	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	NM-90	2024	$258,035,830
ASST_NON_HC-143002697-613015-AKPLAN_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS.	MATANUSKA TELECOM ASSOCIATION INC Alaska	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	AK-00	2025	$247,108,514
ASST_NON_HC-143002342-421888-ACAM_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS	GRAND RIVER MUTUAL TELEPHONE CORP Missouri	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	MO-90	2024	$214,368,827
ASST_NON_HC-143001721-310732-ACAM_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS	UPPER PENINSULA TELEPHONE CO Michigan	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	MI-90	2024	$203,928,959
ASST_NON_HC-143002416-442052-ACAM_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS	CENTRAL TEXAS TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, INC Texas	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	TX-90	2024	$201,281,635
ASST_NON_HC-143002148-361505-ACAM_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS	WIKSTROM TELEPHONE COMPANY, INCORPORATED Minnesota	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	MN-90	2024	$195,551,497
ASST_NON_HC-143002462-442168-ACAM_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS	WES-TEX TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, INC. Texas	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	TX-90	2024	$195,474,944
ASST_NON_HC-143002564-502277-ACAM_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS	CENTRAL UTAH TELEPHONE, INC. Utah	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	UT-90	2024	$184,942,833
ASST_NON_HC-143001639-290578-ACAM_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS	TELLICO TELEPHONE COMPANY, INCORPORATED Tennessee	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	TN-90	2024	$177,327,477
ASST_NON_HC-143002164-371532-ACAM_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS	CONSOLIDATED TELEPHONE COMPANY Nebraska	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	NE-90	2024	$167,253,564
ASST_NON_HC-143035599-429045-CAFIIAUC_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS.	WISPER ISP, LLC Illinois	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	MO-90	2025	$164,236,179
ASST_NON_HC-143002293-411780-ACAM_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS	HAVILAND TELEPHONE CO, INC Kansas	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	KS-90	2024	$163,054,014
ASST_NON_HC-143002233-391659-ACAMII_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS	GOLDEN WEST TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE INC South Dakota	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	SD-00	2024	$162,276,790
ASST_NON_HC-143027625-339064-RDOF_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS	CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING, LLC Missouri	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	WI-90	2024	$152,933,277
ASST_NON_HC-143002349-421914-ACAM_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS	MARK TWAIN RURAL TELEPHONE CO Missouri	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	MO-90	2024	$139,764,426
ASST_NON_HC-143002220-383303-CAFBLS_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS.	SRT COMMUNICATIONS INC North Dakota	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	ND-00	2024	$135,597,076
ASST_NON_HC-143002543-482255-CAFBLS_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS.	3 RIVERS TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, INC. Montana	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	—	2024	$135,299,539
ASST_NON_HC-143000667-359016-FHCS_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS.	YAKIMA MSA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Illinois	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	IA-90	2024	$132,705,804
ASST_NON_HC-143002392-432014-ACAM_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS	OKLAHOMA WESTERN TELEPHONE COMPANY Oklahoma	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	OK-90	2024	$125,641,639
ASST_NON_HC-143001739-320776-ACAM_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS	COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION OF INDIANA Indiana	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	IN-90	2024	$115,151,207
ASST_NON_HC-143002673-552351-ACAM_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS	LINCOLN COUNTY TELEPHONE SYSTEM, INC Nevada	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	NV-90	2024	$113,787,733
ASST_NON_HC-143001482-230468-CAFBLS_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS.	ATLANTIC TELEPHONE MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION North Carolina	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	NC-90	2024	$113,514,624
ASST_NON_HC-143002418-442059-ACAM_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS	COLORADO VALLEY TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC Texas	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	TX-90	2024	$111,959,893
ASST_NON_HC-143002511-472215-ACAM_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS	CAMBRIDGE TELEPHONE COMPANY Idaho	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	ID-90	2024	$111,139,394
ASST_NON_HC-143002449-442131-ACAM_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS	POKA-LAMBRO TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, INC. Texas	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	TX-90	2024	$110,577,982
ASST_NON_HC-143006909-240520-CAFBLS_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS.	FARMERS TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, INC. South Carolina	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	SC-90	2024	$109,032,778
ASST_NON_HC-143029833-639006-PRMOBILE_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS.	PUERTO RICO TELEPHONE CO, INC Puerto Rico	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	PR-98	2025	$106,346,066
ASST_NON_HC-143002464-492262-CAFBLS_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS.	ENMR TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE New Mexico	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	—	2024	$105,197,686
ASST_NON_HC-143002077-361358-ACAM_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS	BLUE EARTH VALLEY TELEPHONE CO Minnesota	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	MN-90	2024	$104,674,134
ASST_NON_HC-143002072-361350-ACAM_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS	ARVIG TELEPHONE COMPANY Minnesota	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	MN-90	2024	$98,064,460
ASST_NON_HC-143002699-613017-ACAM_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS.	ALASKA TELEPHONE COMPANY Alaska	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	AK-00	2025	$97,571,841
ASST_NON_HC-143001700-310685-ACAM_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS	CHATHAM TELEPHONE COMPANY Michigan	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	MI-90	2024	$97,038,112
ASST_NON_HC-143052336-259050-RDOF_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS	POINT BROADBAND FIBER HOLDING LLC Georgia	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	AL-90	2024	$95,385,488
ASST_NON_HC-143002431-442083-CAFBLS_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS.	GUADALUPE VALLEY TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, INC. Texas	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	TX-90	2024	$93,610,160
ASST_NON_HC-143001857-340976-ACAM_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS	ADAMS TELEPHONE CO-OPERATIVE Illinois	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	IL-90	2024	$93,321,973
ASST_NON_HC-143001279-100024-ACAM_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS	SOMERSET TELEPHONE COMPANY Maine	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	ME-90	2024	$93,263,209
ASST_NON_HC-143002457-442151-ACAM_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS	TAYLOR TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, INC. Texas	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	TX-90	2024	$92,994,706
ASST_NON_HC-143002214-381632-CAFBLS_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS.	RESERVATION TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE North Dakota	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	MT-90	2024	$92,335,500
ASST_NON_HC-143001629-290562-ACAM_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS	DEKALB TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE Tennessee	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	TN-90	2024	$88,040,183
ASST_NON_HC-143002444-442112-ACAM_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS	MID PLAINS RURAL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE I Texas	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	TX-90	2024	$86,599,799
ASST_NON_HC-143044043-391652-ACAM_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS	CLARITY TELECOM, LLC Colorado	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	SD-00	2024	$85,990,460
ASST_NON_HC-143002560-492272-ACAM_027 THE HIGH COST PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMPANIES WORKING TO EXPAND CONNECTIVITY IN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS	ROOSEVELT COUNTY RURAL TELEPHONE COOP., INC. New Mexico	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	NM-90	2024	$85,775,666

Top 50 awards shown, ranked by obligated amount. Dates reflect performance period; last-modified dates match USAspending.gov. Complete listings include all transaction history going back to FY2024.

Spending by State

CFDA program 32.002 (Universal Service Fund - High Cost) federal funding broken down by state, sorted by total obligated amount.
State	Funding	Awards
Texas	$1.51B	96
Minnesota	$1.50B	89
Wisconsin	$1.36B	99
Alaska	$1.31B	32
Nebraska	$1.17B	63
Montana	$1.07B	36
Oklahoma	$1.04B	65
Iowa	$1.02B	272
Missouri	$951.1M	65
Michigan	$787.9M	58
South Dakota	$587.5M	38
Kansas	$582.2M	58
South Carolina	$497.4M	32
Georgia	$459.3M	41
New Mexico	$434.6M	23
Illinois	$404.2M	59
Tennessee	$393.7M	23
Arkansas	$391.1M	34
Mississippi	$381.2M	17
Indiana	$380.2M	66
Arizona	$379.4M	18
Alabama	$371.3M	34
North Dakota	$369.2M	30
Oregon	$368.4M	55
California	$350.0M	24
New York	$344.8M	51
North Carolina	$314.0M	28
Colorado	$284.1M	39
Idaho	$276.3M	20
Washington	$257.7M	32
Virginia	$239.5M	19
Puerto Rico	$225.5M	5
Kentucky	$225.2M	19
Utah	$215.6M	11
Nevada	$192.9M	11
Pennsylvania	$189.6M	39
Louisiana	$188.1M	25
Maine	$187.5M	25
Wyoming	$103.6M	13
Guam	$92.3M	6
West Virginia	$89.5M	8
Florida	$63.2M	10
New Hampshire	$60.5M	15
Ohio	$59.5M	38
U.S. Virgin Islands	$50.5M	2
Vermont	$25.1M	13
American Samoa	$20.0M	3
Northern Mariana Islands	$2.8M	2
Massachusetts	$2.0M	1

Top Recipients

Top recipients of CFDA program 32.002 (Universal Service Fund - High Cost) federal funding, with total obligated amounts and award counts.
Recipient	Total	Awards
EAST OTTER TAIL TELEPHONE COMPANYMN	$679.1M	3
GREAT PLAINS COMMUNICATIONS LLCNE	$652.8M	2
GCI COMMUNICATION CORP.AK	$586.3M	1
MID-RIVERS TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INCMT	$574.9M	3
PIONEER TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INCOK	$570.7M	2
UTELCO, LLCWI	$520.2M	2
YAKIMA MSA LIMITED PARTNERSHIPIL	$452.1M	13
WESTERN NEW MEXICO TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC.NM	$301.6M	3
CELLULAR SOUTH LICENSES, LLCMS	$278.8M	2
HIAWATHA TELEPHONE COMPANYMI	$266.1M	2
MATANUSKA TELECOM ASSOCIATION INCAK	$256.2M	2
GRAND RIVER MUTUAL TELEPHONE CORPMO	$255.2M	4
UPPER PENINSULA TELEPHONE COMI	$249.8M	3
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING, LLCMO	$247.3M	4
GOLDEN WEST TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE INCSD	$215.8M	8
CENTRAL TEXAS TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, INCTX	$204.1M	2
WIKSTROM TELEPHONE COMPANY, INCORPORATEDMN	$198.9M	3
CENTRAL UTAH TELEPHONE, INC.UT	$189.2M	2
PUERTO RICO TELEPHONE CO, INCPR	$186.7M	3
TELLICO TELEPHONE COMPANY, INCORPORATEDTN	$179.8M	2
SRT COMMUNICATIONS INCND	$173.1M	4
CONSOLIDATED TELEPHONE COMPANYNE	$168.9M	2
ARIZONA TELEPHONE COMPANYAZ	$168.8M	3
WISPER ISP, LLCIL	$165.5M	4
3 RIVERS TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, INC.MT	$157.5M	3

Agencies Administering This Program

Federal Communications Commission$24.98B

Source: USAspending.gov · All Programs