Project Grant NT10BIX5570049

This $23,422,236 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the Middle Mile (Broadband) Grant Program (CFDA 11.033) will support the construction of approximately 130 miles of new open-access fiber middle mile infrastructure. The purpose is to enable diverse broadband connectivity and enhance last-mile service delivery to residential and business customers across 13 localities in South and Central Virginia. Key...

The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service awarded Central Virginia Services, Inc., doing business as Firefly Fiber Broadband, a $14.1 million Project Grant under the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loans and Grants program. The grant will support the expansion of broadband internet infrastructure and services to rural communities in Lovingston, Virginia from July 2021 through July 2023. Specifically, Firefly Fiber Broadband will leverage the grant funding to deploy fiber-optic...

The County of Bamberg received a $12,000,000 project grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service under the Rural eConnectivity Pilot Program (CFDA 10.752) to facilitate broadband deployment and create jobs in underserved rural areas of Bamberg County, South Carolina. The grant funding will be used to expand broadband service access to rural communities lacking sufficient connectivity by July 2025. This project grant award is part of the County's broader strategy to...

This $2,293,038 federal Project Grant award from the Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Middle Mile (Broadband) Grant Program (CFDA 11.033) will fund the construction of 11.5 miles of new fiber optic cable and the addition of two new wireless tower sites to expand high-speed internet access in the Oriva Hills area. The project aims to facilitate 100/20 Mbps fixed wireless service to nearly every unserved residence by upgrading microwave...

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...

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 Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service awarded Central Virginia Electric Cooperative a $2.113 million Project Grant under 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 rural communities in Arrington, Virginia from March 2023 through March 2025. The Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loans and Grants program aims to improve access to...

The Rural Utilities Service, a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has awarded a $25,000,000 Project Grant through the Rural eConnectivity Pilot Program (CFDA 10.752) to the Scott County Telephone Cooperative, a non-profit telecommunications provider. This funding will support the deployment of middle-mile broadband infrastructure and a self-protected ring network to expand high-speed internet access across rural and underserved communities in Central Appalachia. Past...

Federal Project Grant Award Summary Zayo Group LLC received a $54.0 million Project Grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the Middle Mile (Broadband) Grant Program (CFDA 11.033), awarded on July 1, 2025, to construct 325 miles of new fiber optic infrastructure across four distinct routes in Missouri. The project encompasses two new fiber routes and two redundant/resilient routes spanning 21 counties, connecting the corridors of Jefferson City to...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $1 million Project Grant to Mid-Atlantic Broadband Communities Corp. on March 18, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant will support broadband expansion services and related infrastructure development in South Boston, Virginia. As part of the EAA program, which provides assistance to regions facing adverse economic changes, the funding will enable Mid-Atlantic Broadband to deliver...