Wisconsin Allocates $115 Million in Broadband Funding for Anchor Institutions

Grants will fund libraries and community centers in 35 communities

Wisconsin Allocates $115 Million in Broadband Funding for Anchor Institutions
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Oct. 9, 2024 - Wisconsin is providing $115 million to support internet access, tapping federal funds overseen by the state’s Department of Administration.

The funding announced Monday by Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers (D) would flow to libraries and community centers in 35 local and tribal communities under the state’s Flexible Facilities Program.

Wisconsin’s grant programs were funded by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Capital Projects Fund.

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