Funding
ACP Reaches 17 Million, Anchor Association’s Policy Roadmap, New Mexico’s $17M in Broadband Funding
Last month, the Affordable Connectivity Program was announced to have 16 million Americans signed up.
CPF
The Capital Projects Fund, created in March 2021 under the American Rescue Plan Act, provides $10 billion through the U.S. Treasury Department to states, territories, freely associated states, and Tribal governments to support critical capital projects. It has invested heavily in broadband infrastructure to improve high-speed internet.
CFR
Treasury Announces New Compliance Obligations for Broadband Grants
The Treasury announced a proposal to revise broadband grant compliance obligations Tuesday.
FCC
License Authorization Proposal, White House Cybersecurity Initiatives, Georgia Adds Fiber Provider to Committee
The proposal follows a November order temporarily halting certain foreign licenses.
Broadband's Impact
ECF Funding, Georgia Broadband Grants, Affordable Broadband Access, Broadband Label Comments
The Emergency Connectivity Fund has now committed $6.5 billion to help schools and libraries.
Funding
Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri and Utah to Receive Nearly $1 Billion in American Rescue Plan Funds
The states will use their funding through the Capital Projects Fund to connect more than 180,000 homes and businesses.
Infrastructure
Rural Broadband Author Touts Local Ownership of Networks
Christopher Ali wrote a book about the failures of rural broadband policies and leadership last year.
ARPA
Kansas Official Says Capital Projects Fund Better Suited Than BEAD for Some High-Cost Rural Areas
The CPF allows the state to contribute more money toward builds, the state official said.
Treasury
New Hampshire Awards, Journalism and Content Moderation, Truth Social Roadblocks
This is New Hampshire’s second round of Treasury Department’s Capital Projects Funds, following a $50 million award in June.
Infrastructure
Five More States to Receive Money from Capital Projects Fund
Arkansas, Connecticut, Indiana, Nebraska and North Dakota are the latest recipients.
Infrastructure
Illinois Credits Success of State Broadband Maps to Ground-Up Approach
State officials discussed working with academic, community and industry partners to craft its broadband maps.
Funding
Treasury Department Announces $357 Million in Additional Capital Projects Fund Awards
Kansas, Maine, Maryland and Minnesota are among the awardees.
Funding
Federal Subsidies Will Help Maine Connect All Residents, Says Broadband Director
The state is optimistic that multiple sources of funding from federal programs will close the digital divide.
FCC
Capital Projects Fund Recipients, FCC-CRTC on Robocalls, Bandwidth IG Fiber in Portland
The first wave of money from the $10-billion federal Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund was announced Tuesday.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on May 18, 2022 – Treasury’s Capital Projects Fund and Broadband Infrastructure
Treasury’s Capital Projects Fund becomes all the more important with the release of NOFO for the NTIA’s BEAD program.
ARPA
Treasury Department Expects Majority of Capital Projects Funds Will Be Spent on Fiber
“We have put our thumb on the scale for fiber,” said Joseph Wender, director the Treasury Department’s broadband fund.
Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021
Event: Building for Digital Equity – Demystifying Broadband Policy and Funding
ILSR and the National Digital Inclusion Alliance team up for two-hour livestream event on March 16 from 2-4 p.m. ET
