Code of Federal Regulations Title 47. Telecommunication § 47.302.7 Eligible uses for grant funds

(a) Eligible uses. In general and subject to the more specific uses listed in paragraphs (a)(1) through (3) of this section, grant funds awarded to HBCUs, TCUs or MSIs may be used as appropriate to facilitate educational instruction and learning, including through remote instruction;  and grant funds awarded to consortia including Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) or Tax–Exempt Organizations may be used to operate that MBE or Tax–Exempt Organization. Grant funds awarded under this part may only be used for the following purposes:

(b) Student priority for the provision of broadband services, devices, and equipment. The HBCUs, TCUs or MSI applicant must certify that if it receives a grant under this part to provide broadband internet access service or eligible equipment to students that it will, as a condition of that grant, prioritize students in need, in accordance with the following criteria:

(c) Prioritization of students and patrons without equipment and/or broadband access. Any recipient that lends or provides eligible equipment to students or patrons must prioritize the lending or providing of such equipment or devices to students or patrons that the recipient believes do not have access to such equipment.

(d) Prohibited uses. The sale or transfer of any portion of the grant-funded equipment for a thing (including a service) of value during the life of equipment is prohibited. Recipients are required to comply with the property standards, including the use and disposition requirements, contained in 2 CFR 200.311 through 200.316, and with the terms and conditions set forth in the grant award.