Oklahoma Invests $14.5 Million in Community Access Portals
The program will bring essential online services to more than 75 rural and regional library systems.
The program will bring essential online services to more than 75 rural and regional library systems.
WASHINGTON, July 14, 2026 – The Oklahoma Broadband Office is launching a $14.5 million effort to place 175 community access portals available to libraries across the state, expanding access to healthcare, workforce services and digital skills training.
The program’s scale is a national first, with over 75 rural libraries and regional library systems expressing interest in the program. Oklahoma libraries can request community access portals by submitting an order form through the Oklahoma Broadband Office.
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