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...
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 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...
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 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 U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $400,000 project grant to the Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport Authority under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program. The grant funds a feasibility study and market assessment to evaluate the potential economic impacts of an aviation and industrial park near Elm City, North Carolina. Specifically, the study will examine how the joint development could leverage opportunities from...
The Economic Development Administration awarded Electricities of North Carolina, Inc. a $160,998 Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on March 8, 2022. The grant will support Electricities of North Carolina in providing technical assistance to ten economically distressed public power communities across North Carolina. The technical assistance aims to help these communities strategically leverage manufacturing investment opportunities to strengthen local...
The New North Inc. was awarded a $625,000 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on May 27, 2021. The funding will support a broadband access study in Green Bay, WI to address adverse economic impacts resulting from lack of connectivity. As the EAA program aims to provide planning and infrastructure assistance to regions facing economic changes, this grant will likely assess the current...
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...
The Economic Development Administration awarded a $3.6 million project grant to the City of Farmersville, Texas on October 14, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). Funding will allow the city to build new fiber optic broadband infrastructure to deliver improved broadband speeds and reliability, helping the community respond to COVID-19 and future economic disruptions. The regional planning efforts of the North Central Texas Council of Governments facilitated...