This EDA investment will support the chibardun telephone cooperative install more than 70 miles of broadband fiber-optic cable in wisconsin's barron and washburn counties

Project Grant Awarded

Award ID
060106345
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$5,717,800

Award facts

Assistance listing
11.300 Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities
Completion date
Not on record
Funding
  • $2,620,485.00 Federal
  • $3,097,315.00 Non-federal
Place of performance
Cameron, WI 54822, USA

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Description

As the agency reported it.

Throughout the covid-19 pandemic, businesses in northern wisconsin relied on broadband connectivity to ensure continuous business operations, and businesses that lacked broadband capacity struggled to operate. The EDA-funded broadband line will be the backbone of future expansions chibardun intends to undertake to bring broadband access to more users and enhance the economic conditions and attractiveness of the two counties to businesses. The line will also provide fiber redundancy to improve the system's reliability and resilience in the face of future natural disasters and other disruptions. With the demonstrated support of many local businesses the grantee estimates that the project will help create more than 50 new jobs and will help the region retain more than 600 existing jobs.

Quick answers

Who received award 060106345?

060106345 was awarded to Chibardun Telephone Cooperative, Inc. by Economic Development Administration (Department of Commerce) on August 26, 2021.

How much is award 060106345 worth?

$5,717,800 has been obligated on 060106345: $2,620,485 in federal funding and $3,097,315 in non-federal funding.

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