Governor Kelly announced that the application window for the Broadband Acceleration Grant Program has opened.
She said the program is crucial to the state’s plan to address broadband gaps statewide, adding that funds will be targeted to areas unlikely to get broadband service without state or federal funding support.
The program, which was launched last year, is poised to invest roughly $85 million over the next 10 years to bridge the digital divide in Kansas, with help from broadband modernization funding provided by the Eisenhower Legacy Transportation Program.
Kelly said grant requests max out at $1 million, which requires a 50% match for the construction of high-quality, reliable broadband infrastructure in the state. The program prioritizes applications that address underserved areas, economically distressed communities and areas with compelling needs.
The deadline to apply is Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, with final applications due by noon on Feb. 11, 2022.
The Kansas Office of Broadband Development will host webinar opportunities in January. (Click here for more information)
To submit intent to apply, click HERE.
