The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $1 million Project Grant to Mid-Atlantic Broadband Communities Corp. on March 18, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant will support broadband expansion services and related infrastructure development in South Boston, Virginia. As part of the EAA program, which provides assistance to regions facing adverse economic changes, the funding will enable Mid-Atlantic Broadband to deliver...
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 $304,990 Economic Development Administration Project Grant supports the Piedmont Triad Regional Council in developing a regional broadband connectivity and access plan. The plan aims to identify broadband gaps and needs across the 12-county Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina and determine strategies for deploying this critical infrastructure equitably. The Regional Council will focus on bringing broadband access to more users and enhancing economic conditions throughout the region....
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 awarded the City of Wilson, North Carolina a $1.5 million Project Grant on April 15, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program. The funding will support broadband deployment projects delivered by the City of Wilson Utilities to the Wilson, NC area. As the EAA program assists regions experiencing adverse economic changes, the broadband projects funded through this award will likely help...
This $288,483 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration supports Valley Vision, Inc. to develop a broadband master plan for four counties in California under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The plan will analyze existing broadband infrastructure and services, identify gaps and needs, and create a multi-stakeholder strategy to leverage industry clusters in the Connected Capital Area Broadband Consortium region by expanding access...
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 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 Yadkin Valley Telephone Membership Corporation was awarded a $2,428,645 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on April 8, 2021. The funding will support the installation of broadband fiber in Yadkinville, North Carolina to provide high-speed internet access and connectivity to the region. The Economic Adjustment Assistance program aims to aid areas facing adverse economic changes...
The Economic Development Administration awarded a $2.5 million Project Grant to Little River County, Arkansas on September 16, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The funding will support the construction of fiber optic cable lines to expand broadband infrastructure in rural communities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Once completed, the county will partner with service providers to improve regional access to high-speed internet services. This is expected to...