Pilot broadband cost overrun grant

The South Slope Cooperative Telephone Company received a $1,127,400 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service on March 29, 2023 to support broadband cost overruns through March 29, 2025. The grant funding will support the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loans and Grants program, which aims to improve access to telemedicine and distance learning technologies for rural communities. As the awardee, South Slope Cooperative Telephone Co will leverage the grant funding to address increased expenses associated with broadband infrastructure deployment, helping the organization expand access to telehealth and online education services for residents of North Liberty, IA and surrounding areas. The award aligns with the program's goal of encouraging telecommunications technologies that deliver medical and educational benefits to underserved rural populations.