California Advanced Services Fund (CASF)
March 19, 2025 - The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) postpones the California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) Broadband Infrastructure Grant Account 2025 application deadline from April 1, 2025 to October 31, 2025, to leverage federal funding allocated to the state of California in the $1.86 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program.
Announcing the new Electronic Claims and Applications Portal (eCAP): Effective September 26, 2023, the CASF program is now using the Electronic Claims and Applications Portal (eCAP), an electronic system for CASF grantees to submit payment requests to the CPUC, replacing paper based-submissions. If grantees have any questions or need assistance, contact the respective CASF Account contacts.
Program Description and Application Instructions
The California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) is allocated to the following CASF accounts:
- Broadband Adoption Account
- Broadband Infrastructure Grant Account
- Broadband Public Housing Account
- Rural and Urban Regional Broadband Consortia Grant Account
- Line Extension Pilot Program
- Tribal Technical Assistance Program
Program History
For a history of the California Advanced Services Fund, including relevant legislation and Commission decisions, please visit CASF Program Background and History.
Extensions, Postponement, and other Executive Actions
Funding & Reports
- CASF Fact Sheet
- Reports and Audits
- CASF programs are funded by a portion of the monthly flat rate surcharge of $1.11 collected from every active access line in California.
- Budget Allocations for California Advanced Services Fund:
- Resolution T-17825 - Approval of Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget Allocation
- Resolution T-17782 - Approval of Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget Allocation
CASF Grantee Monthly Contractor Reporting
Grantee contractor reporting requirements submission page.
CASF Distribution List
The CASF Distribution List can be found here.
To sign up for the CASF Distribution List, please use signup tool on the sidebar on this page. You can unsubscribe from receiving emails by sending a request to CASFDistributionList@cpuc.ca.gov or by using the Unsubscribe link found at the bottom of the email (when applicable). Questions regarding the CASF Distribution List may be directed to CASFDistributionList@cpuc.ca.gov.
CASF Public Workshops
Information regarding our workshops can be found at CASF Workshops
Contact Information
Questions about this program should be directed to:
| CASF Program | |
| Broadband Adoption Account | CASF_Adoption@cpuc.ca.gov |
| Broadband Public Housing Account |
CPUC_Housing@cpuc.ca.gov |
| Rural and Urban Regional Broadband Consortia Account |
CASF_Consortia_Grant_Administrator@cpuc.ca.gov |
| Broadband Infrastructure Grant Account |
CASF_Application_Questions@cpuc.ca.gov |
| Line Extension Program |
CASFLineExtensionProgram@cpuc.ca.gov |
| Tribal Technical Assistance Program |
Tribal_Tech_Assist@cpuc.ca.gov |
California Advanced Services Fund (CASF)
- California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) Adoption Account
- CASF Public Workshops
- CASF Background and History
- CASF Rural and Urban Regional Broadband Consortia Account
- Project Development Resources - Data and Maps
- CASF Grantee Monthly Contractor Reporting
- CASF Infrastructure Project Summaries
- CASF Line Extension Program
- CASF Performance and Financial Audit Reports
- California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) Public Housing Account
- CASF Broadband Infrastructure Grant Account
- RDOF Kicker Funding
- Right of First Refusal
- Tribal Technical Assistance