Project Grant 067906307
- The Economic Development Administration awarded a $5.7 million Project Grant to Chibardun Telephone Cooperative, Inc. under the Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300) on August 26, 2021. The funding will support Chibardun installing over 70 miles of broadband fiber-optic cable across Barron and Washburn Counties in Wisconsin. This infrastructure buildout will serve as the backbone for future broadband expansion by the awardee to increase internet...
- The Economic Development Administration awarded a $5.6 million Project Grant to the Port of Lewiston, Idaho on August 23, 2022 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The grant funds will support the Port's efforts to expand broadband infrastructure in North Central Idaho. The region has experienced significant telecommunication challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic that have hindered business development, telehealth services, distance learning, and public safety...
- 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 State of Indiana has been awarded a $15,096,770.19 Project Grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the State Digital Equity Planning and Capacity Grant Program (CFDA 11.032). The purpose of this grant is to implement the Indiana Digital Equity Plan, which was developed through a previous State Digital Equity Planning Grant. Key activities to be performed under this grant include the rollout of large-scale programs in partnership with other state...
- This $3.7 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration supports Sullivan County, New York in developing a countywide wireless broadband network. Funding will be used to purchase, install, and activate long-term evolution wireless broadband communications equipment and backup generators on nine existing or under-construction county-owned emergency communications towers. Modular shelters will also be installed to house equipment. Once completed, the...
- This $222,438 EDA CARES Act project grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Adjustment Assistance program will fund the Indiana Economic Development Association Foundation's development of a statewide rural economic development model. The Foundation will analyze industry clusters, infrastructure, workforce needs, and policies impacting critical sectors in four regions encompassing 32 counties. The strategic planning process will provide rural leaders with insights on maximizing regional...
- This $1,033,774 Economic Development Administration Project Grant funds the development of a fiber ring broadband strategy and business plan for Northern Santa Barbara County, California. The plan will analyze the market and route options to connect 12 cities in the region to middle-mile broadband infrastructure. It will also develop governance and operational recommendations for a fiber ring network to address the area's key economic development opportunities in recovery from the COVID-19...
- This $5.24 million Economic Adjustment Assistance Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration will support the construction of a 70-mile fiber optic infrastructure backbone through Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The funding assists Merit Network, Inc., a nonprofit network operator, in further developing the Leveraging Infrastructure for Transforming the Upper Peninsula initiative. This project will build last-mile connections to serve remote and underserved...
- The City of Waterloo, Iowa received a $2.47 million Economic Adjustment Assistance Project Grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration to expand internet connectivity in the city's business corridor. The grant will fund construction of a middle mile fiber network that will support business growth, telemedicine connectivity, and virtual educational opportunities. Once completed, the network aims to help the region recover from the COVID-19 pandemic by bolstering...
- 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...
This $2.13 million Economic Development Administration project grant supports the Northwest Central Indiana Community Partnerships, Inc. and Wabash Heartland Innovation Network in expanding broadband access across seven counties in northwest central Indiana. Funded activities include purchasing equipment for an inflatable aerostat system to provide cost-effective and reliable broadband services to the region. As part of the region's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, this improved connectivity will strengthen critical services like healthcare and education delivery and help diversify the regional economy, which relies heavily on broadband-dependent agricultural operations. Awarded on March 29, 2022 under the Department of Commerce's Economic Adjustment Assistance program, this grant aims to address adverse economic impacts through public works and infrastructure assistance in regions experiencing economic changes. The sub-awardee, Northwest Central Indiana Community Partnerships Inc., doing business as Whin, will directly oversee delivery of the broadband expansion services funded under this award.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.7m | 3/29/22 |