The Southeastern Arizona Governments Organization (SEAGO) received a $657,146.66 Project Grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the Economic Development Technical Assistance (CFDA 11.303) federal grant program. The grant will support SEAGO in developing a regional broadband strategic plan and master plan covering four counties in southeastern Arizona to improve regional economic development capacity. Specifically, SEAGO will prepare stakeholders for a regional broadband middle-mile network engineering and design plan. Completing this project is expected to provide economic stability, create jobs, and strengthen the local economy in the region. The period of performance for this award is from August 1, 2022 to July 30, 2023.