Michigan is receiving $1.5 billion in federal funds, allowing the state to expand high-speed internet access to over 200,000 residents.
Key Points:
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- Michigan is the 4th highest recipient of funding through the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program.
- Under the program, each state receives a minimum of $100 million, with the remaining funds allocated based on the number of locations currently underserved.
Next Steps:
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- The Michigan High Speed Internet Office will finish the required 5-Year Action Plan for the program, setting the vision, goals, and priorities for the implementation of the funds.
- Following the plan, the office will develop the initial proposal, defining the subgrant process deploying funding to achieve the universal availability of high-speed internet across the state.
