Information from Rural Services Network
Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme
The Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme (GBVS) is part of Project Gigabit, focused on helping specific people and communities upgrade their broadband connection.
It mainly operates in areas where there is no existing coverage, planned commercial coverage or through Project Gigabit procurements.
Homes and businesses, including voluntary and community orgainsations, in locations which meet the following criteria can use vouchers to support the cost of installing new gigabit-capable connections when part of a group project:
- existing available broadband download speeds are less than 100Mbps
- a gigabit-capable network isn’t likely to be built to that area commercially in the near future
- there is no government-funded contract planned or in place to improve your network already.
Group projects are when two or more residents and/or eligible businesses get together to combine their vouchers towards the shared cost of installation. Single connections are not eligible for the scheme. Projects will also be subject to BDUK commercial and value for money assessments.
Funding Amount
up to £4,500
Application Deadline
applications can be submitted at any time
