Pilot broadband grant

The Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service awarded $8,629,404 to TEC Of Jackson Inc. on September 18, 2025, under the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants program (CFDA 10.855) to support a pilot broadband project. The award is structured as a Project Grant, the assistance type for this funding mechanism. Work is performed in Jackson, Mississippi with a period of performance from September 18, 2025, through September 18, 2027. The Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants program funds telemedicine, telecommunications, computer networks, and related advanced technologies to deliver educational and medical benefits through distance learning and telemedicine projects in rural areas. Applicants are competitively selected based on specified scoring criteria; awards require demonstration of economic feasibility and alignment with program purposes. The recipient must comply with federal statutes and regulations, provide evidence of fund expenditure for approved purposes, and submit required documentation including scope of work and financial information.