The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded $587,527 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program to the Albemarle Commission to develop customized broadband implementation plans for each of the ten counties in Northeastern North Carolina. The project will assist local leaders and broadband providers in determining the best approaches to serve more businesses and residents in the region by expanding internet access and connectivity. Once completed, the customized...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $1.2 million Project Grant to the Garrett County Board of Commissioners on May 27, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The funding will support broadband infrastructure projects in Oakland, Maryland aimed at addressing adverse economic impacts from changes in the region. As part of the EAA program, this award will help the county expand connectivity to boost economic development opportunities in the...
The Economic Development Administration awarded $1.2 million under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program to Regional Optical Communications on April 28, 2022. The project grant will fund the completion of a statewide roadmap for affordable broadband initiatives in West Virginia to promote recovery from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic and decline in the coal industry. Under the award, Regional Optical Communications will provide administrative and contractual services to finalize a...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $6.33 million Project Grant to the Yadkin Valley Telephone Membership Corporation under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA 11.307). The grant funding will support the installation of a fiber optic cable network by Yadkin Valley Telephone to serve business corridors in Yadkin County, North Carolina. The new broadband infrastructure will allow businesses and industries in Yadkin County to recover...
This $1,681,161 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration supports the deployment of 58 miles of aerial fiber by Woodlands Development Group, Inc. to underserved communities in Randolph and Tucker Counties, West Virginia. Awarded on September 13, 2022 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307), the funding will increase internet connectivity in the region impacted by declines in the coal industry. Once completed, the fiber deployment...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded an $8 million Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program to the Lonesome Pine Regional Industrial Facilities Authority. The grant will support construction of a building to host EarthLink, an internet support services company, in Duffield, Virginia. Key products and services include HVAC, plumbing, electrical and mechanical systems, a water line, loading dock, landscaping, sewer line, fire...
This $23,422,236 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the Middle Mile (Broadband) Grant Program (CFDA 11.033) will support the construction of approximately 130 miles of new open-access fiber middle mile infrastructure. The purpose is to enable diverse broadband connectivity and enhance last-mile service delivery to residential and business customers across 13 localities in South and Central Virginia. Key...
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts received a $1 million project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) to undertake two initiatives from October 1, 2021 to March 31, 2024. The Massachusetts Broadband Institute will receive $700,000 to map broadband infrastructure gaps and substandard quality of service across the state. This study will inform how the Commonwealth allocates its proposed $100...
This $1,227,500 project grant from the Economic Development Administration within the Department of Commerce supports the development of broadband modeling, engineering feasibility plans, and technical assistance in Missouri. Awarded on September 9, 2021, the funding assists the Missouri Association of Councils of Government and its regional planning commissions to create eight regional broadband cluster plans and provide statewide broadband planning support. This project enables the Economic...
The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration awarded a $3 million Project Grant to the Economic Development Authority of Amherst County, Virginia under the EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The grant funding will support construction of a multi-tenant commercial building to provide much-needed space for job creation following closure of the county's largest employer, which had employed 2,400 people. The project is intended to generate 45 new jobs and retain 24...