New York Opens $36 Million for Open Access, Municipal Broadband

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14, 2026 – New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday a new $36 million funding round under the state’s Municipal Infrastructure Program.

The funding, administered by the state’s broadband office, ConnectALL, will support locally driven, open-access, and publicly controlled broadband projects. Applications will be accepted through April 30.

State officials said the Municipal Infrastructure Program has already committed $268 million to active projects across 24 counties, funding more than 2,300 miles of fiber optic infrastructure and 68 wireless hubs serving more than 96,000 homes and businesses statewide. The new funding round is expected to expand those efforts.