Project Grant NT10BIX5570128

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 Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $450,000 Project Grant to the Utilities Board of the Town of Blountsville, Alabama under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA 23.002). This three-year award beginning April 1, 2021 will support community infrastructure investments focused on strengthening the regional economy. Specifically, funding will go towards critical infrastructure projects, including broadband and water/wastewater systems, to build capacity and skills...

The Economic Development Administration awarded a $2.5 million Project Grant to Little River County, Arkansas on September 16, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The funding will support the construction of fiber optic cable lines to expand broadband infrastructure in rural communities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Once completed, the county will partner with service providers to improve regional access to high-speed internet services. This is expected to...

The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $480,000 Project Grant to the Utilities Board of the City of Tuskegee, Alabama under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA #23.002) for the period of August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2024. The funding will support community infrastructure projects focused on strengthening economic competitiveness and growth in the Appalachian region. Specifically, the grant will aid in critical infrastructure investments, such as broadband and...

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...

Troy Cablevision Inc. was awarded a $52,610,443.35 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration under the Middle Mile (Broadband) Grant Program (CFDA 11.033). The grant will fund the construction of 677.1 route miles of buried 144-count fiber optic cable network in 26 counties across Alabama. The key products and services include providing 1 gigabit symmetrical broadband access to anchor institutions within 1,000 feet of the network...

The Southern Alabama Rural Training Program is a $450,000 Project Grant awarded by the Delta Regional Authority (CFDA 90.201 - Delta Area Economic Development) on October 1, 2023. This two-year grant funds the Southern Alabama AHEC, a non-profit organization, to develop infrastructure, job training, entrepreneurship support, and aid for distressed areas in rural Alabama. Key initiatives include workforce development programs, economic development projects, healthcare delivery systems, and...

The Economic Development Administration awarded $1.2 million under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program to Regional Optical Communications on April 28, 2022. The project grant will fund the completion of a statewide roadmap for affordable broadband initiatives in West Virginia to promote recovery from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic and decline in the coal industry. Under the award, Regional Optical Communications will provide administrative and contractual services to finalize a...

This $1,033,774 Economic Development Administration Project Grant funds the development of a fiber ring broadband strategy and business plan for Northern Santa Barbara County, California. The plan will analyze the market and route options to connect 12 cities in the region to middle-mile broadband infrastructure. It will also develop governance and operational recommendations for a fiber ring network to address the area's key economic development opportunities in recovery from the COVID-19...

The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $645,977 Project Grant to the Town of Woodstock, Alabama under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA #23.002) for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024. The funding will support community infrastructure improvements, focusing on critical infrastructure projects including broadband, transportation, and water/wastewater systems. These infrastructure investments aim to strengthen the regional economy and build...