Oregon Broadband Office Announces Digital Connectivity Awards
The money will be used to purchase computers and public Wi-Fi.
The money will be used to purchase computers and public Wi-Fi.
April 28, 2026 — The Oregon Broadband Office selected the recipients for its $6.8 million digital connectivity awards program.
The state launched the program in February with money from the American Rescue Plan Act’s Capital Projects Fund. Each award ranged from $25,000 to $250,000 and was given out “on a competitive basis,” according to the program’s website.
The 18 finalists included libraries and community colleges, faith-based programs, and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. The money will be used to purchase computers and “public Wi-Fi.”
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