The Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme (GBVS) is part of Project Gigabit, the government’s programme to roll out fast, reliable broadband to homes and businesses that are not included in suppliers’ commercial plans.  

The majority of Project Gigabit delivery willis bebeing provided through major contracts, providing subsidies to suppliers to extend their gigabit-capable networks to premises that are unlikely to be reached otherwise. The GBVS is focused on helping people upgrade their broadband connections through localised projects, providingusing small grants forallocated to residents and businessesbusinesses, worth up to £4,500 each, that suppliers can accumulate towards the cost of theinstalling networkgigabit-capable build.connections. The GBVS operatesprojects can only be delivered in areas where there is no Project Gigabit procurement or contract, or existing or planned commercial coverage. coverage.

EligibleThe homesGBVS andclosed businessesto cannew accessvoucher vouchersproject worthsubmissions upon to31 £4,500August to2026. helpDelivery towardsis ongoing for existing voucher projects and will continue until the costsscheme’s ofplanned installingclosure aon gigabit-capable31 broadbandMarch connection.2028, or projects’ agreed end dates, if earlier.

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