Pennsylvania getting $200M for broadband improvements
Butler County municipalities may get funding for broadband expansion projects thanks to the approval of federal money to improve Pennsylvania broadband infrastructure.
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., the White House, U. S. Treasury and Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority announced the approval of $200 million in federal funding on Monday, April 10.
Brandon Carson, executive director for the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority, said the authority is releasing guidelines for a competitive grant program that organizations can apply to for capital projects relating to broadband.
“The Broadband Infrastructure Program will provide funding to businesses, nonprofits, local governments and economic development organizations with the goal of achieving last-mile connections and enabling access to universal high-speed internet for unserved and underserved areas,” Carson said.
