The need for broadband services among community anchor institutions in rural, economically distressed Oconee County, South Carolina, has escalated significantly beyond current resources, hampering economic growth in the region. Oconee FOCUS, a public-private partnership between the county, several local small businesses, and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, proposes to build a fiber-optic middle-mile network to serve community anchor institutions in the rural parts of the county and connect with high-speed networks across the state. The project aims to improve the Oconee region’s attractiveness to employers, promote public safety and health, and enhance educational opportunities by enabling distance learning, video conferencing, and remote research.

Project Fact Sheet

Reports and Documents

Reports to NTIA: 

Third Quarter, 2010

Fourth Quarter, 2010

Annual Report, 2010

First Quarter, 2011

Second Quarter, 2011

Third Quarter, 2011

Fourth Quarter, 2011

First Quarter, 2012

Second Quarter, 2012

Third Quarter, 2012

Fourth Quarter, 2012

Annual Report, 2012

First Quarter, 2013

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Quarterly Reports

Environmental Documents:

Environmental Assessment

FONSI

Award Documents

Award Agreement: 

Financial Assistance Award Form CD-450

Special Award Conditions

Line Item Budget Form SF-424C

Project Application: 

Application Part 1 (Incorporated into the award by reference)

Application Part 2, Attachments

Application Part 3, Attachments

Application Part 4, Attachments

Award Amendments: 

Amendment 1 Form CD-451

Amendment 1 Special Award Conditions

Amendment 2 Form CD-451

Amendment 2 Special Award Conditions

Award Terms and Conditions: 

Department of Commerce Financial Assistance Standard Terms and Conditions

15 CFR Part 24, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements to State and Local Governments

OMB Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments

Department of Commerce Pre-Award Notification Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements (73 Fed. Reg. 7696 (Feb. 11, 2008))

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009-- DoC Standard Terms and Conditions

Department of Commerce American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Award Requirements, Terms and Conditions as set forth in the Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) and Subsequent Amended Notices: 

75 Fed. Reg. 3792 (Jan. 22, 2010)

75 Fed. Reg. 10,464 (Mar. 8, 2010)

75 Fed. Reg. 14,131 (Mar. 24, 2010)