Broadband Programs
| Program | Description | Status | Updates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affordable Connectivity Program | This program helps those in need pay for high-speed internet service and technology | Open | |
| Capital Projects Fund | This program helps state governments fund capital projects and infrastructure. It works to expand high-speed internet to deliver vital services. | Open |
On August 12, 2022, Governor Kemp announced the investment of $240 million to support the continued expansion of high-speed internet services to Georgians. |
| ReConnect Loan and Grant Program | This program helps expand high-speed internet access in rural areas. Funds support construction, facilities, and equipment. | Open | USDA Rural Development Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced that the department will begin accepting applications on September 6, 2022, for funding to expand access to high-speed internet for millions of people in rural America nationwide. |
| State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program | A $60 million formula grant program for states, territories, and tribal governments to develop digital equity plans. | Not accepting applications | |
| Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program | Builds high-speed internet infrastructure where needed, supports job training, provides the equipment needed, and drives partnerships to get everyone online. | Not accepting applications | |
| Georgia Broadband Map Petition | The petition process allows entities to submit data showing that locations and census blocks should be designated differently. | Not accepting applications | |
| Broadband Infrastructure Program | A program for states and internet providers to support high-speed internet infrastructure projects. It aims to expand internet service in areas that lack access. | Not accepting applications | The Department of Commerce's NTIA announced on February 25, 2022, it has awarded 13 grants as part of the Broadband Infrastructure Program. |
| Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program | This program helps colleges and institutions that serve minority and tribal communities. It provides funds to buy internet equipment and hire staff to help with technology. | Not accepting applications | |
| Georgia Broadband Deployment Initiative | The initiative calls for the promotion and deployment of broadband services throughout the state to unserved areas with a minimum of 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload speeds. | Not accepting applications | |
| State Fiscal Recovery Fund | The SLFRF program, a part of the American Rescue Plan, delivers $350 billion to state, local, and tribal governments across the nation to support their response to and recovery from the COVID-19 public health emergency. | Not accepting applications | Governor Kemp, joined by members of the Broadband Infrastructure Committee and state leaders, announced on February 1, 2022, almost $408 million in preliminary awards which will provide communities, households, and businesses in 70 Georgia counties access to faster and more reliable broadband. |
| Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Program | This program expands middle mile infrastructure. It aims to reduce the cost of connecting unserved and underserved areas. | Not accepting applications | The Department of Commerce's NTIA announced on October 4, 2022, preliminary data that shows over 235 applications were submitted totaling more than $5.5 billion in funding requests for the program, part of the Biden-Harris Administration's commitment to investing in affordable high-speed internet for all. |