Pilot broadband cost overrun grant

The Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service awarded a $6,739,665 Project Grant to Total Highspeed LLC through the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.855). The grant will support the delivery of broadband internet access and related telecommunications services to residents in Nixa, Missouri from March 2023 through March 2025.

The Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loans and Grants program aims to expand access to telemedicine and distance learning opportunities in rural areas through telecommunications infrastructure development. This particular award will fund Total Highspeed LLC's efforts to address broadband cost overruns in their existing project serving Nixa, Missouri, helping the company complete deployment of services for the community. The two-year period of performance will allow for full delivery of broadband and associated telecom services to residents, supporting improved access to education and healthcare via telemedicine and online learning applications.