The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (“ADECA”) is issuing this solicitation for grant applications of up to $85 million to develop a statewide middle-mile fiber network that will support, catalyze, and facilitate future last-mile projects, including those developed with private investment as well as through future state and/or federal funds.
Donor Name: Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA)
State: Alabama
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/27/2022
Size of the Grant: Up to $85 million
Details:
The key goal of this grant effort is to expand middle-mile connectivity to as much of the State of Alabama as possible so as to enable innovation, investment, and last-mile broadband deployment. This effort is also intended to ensure that the State’s funds have as much impact as possible, and that the funds be deployed in a way that encourages private sector broadband investment and leveraging of existing resources.
Funding Information
- Up to $85 million will be paid periodically based on the project timeline.
- The applicant must propose a timeline for the project that ensures that grant funds will be obligated before December 31, 2024, and that projects will be completed prior to December 31, 2026, pursuant to the federal requirements for ARPA SLFRF funding.
Eligibility Criteria
An eligible applicant is an entity that is a cooperative, corporation, limited liability company, local government, partnership, or other business entity that owns and maintains middle-mile or long-haul broadband infrastructure.
For more information, visit ADECA.
