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Funding by State/Territory

The Internet for All Funding Recipient section brings together details for federally-funded grant projects and their recipients to enable transparent access to program participation information. Explore the full list of grant recipients within a state and learn how these projects are making a positive impact on closing the digital divide and ensuring Internet for All. 

Select the state or territory from the drop-down menu below to see information regarding funding allocations, grant program highlights, local and federal contact information, and other grants and funding awarded within the state.

Overall Info

56

Participating States and Territories

$46b+

Awarded to Date

270+

Internet for All Awardees

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Overview

President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides $65 billion in funding to support infrastructure planning, digital inclusion initiatives, and deployment projects that will connect Americans to the technologies, skills, and resources that are critical in today's world. This initiative aims to make high-speed Internet affordable for all. 

Learn more about program participation below. 

Population metrics

Percentage of State Households without Access to a Device
9
Percentage of State Population not using the Internet
14
Percentage of State Households with no Internet Access or a Device
12
Percentage of State Households using a Device
91

Who to Contact

State Broadband Contacts
Director, Broadband Infrastructure Office, North Carolina Department of Information Technology
Angie Bailey
919-817-0541
NTIA Contacts
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Deputy Director of Intergovernmental Affairs
Robert Williams
202-236-7677
Federal Program Officer (Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program)
Will Rau
202-570-0220
Regional Director, Southeast
Chris Bolling
202-451-0993
Federal Program Officer (Digital Equity Act Programs)
Samantha Claggett
202-948-0872
Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program
Awarding Agency:NTIA

This program builds high-speed Internet infrastructure where we need it. It also supports efforts to teach the skills and provide the equipment needed so everyone can use the Internet.

$1,532,999,481.15
Total Allocated
Digital Equity Act Programs
Awarding Agency:NTIA

Three programs that provide funding to promote digital inclusion and advance equity for all. They aim to ensure that all communities have access to and use affordable, reliable high-speed Internet.

$1,415,614.32
State Digital Equity Planning Grant
$22,456,097.01
Digital Equity State Capacity Grant Program
$23,871,711.33
Total Awarded
Affordable Connectivity Program
Awarding Agency:FCC

The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) provides $14.2 billion from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law  to provide eligible households with a discount of up to $30/month ($75/month on qualifying Tribal lands) for high-speed Internet service, and up to $100 discount toward a desktop, laptop, or tablet computer offered by participating Internet service providers.  

$525,721,483.87
Total Allocated
ReConnect Loan and Grant Program
Awarding Agency:USDA

The ReConnect Loan and Grant Program is a $1.9  billion program funded through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that provides funds for the cost of construction, improvement, or acquisition of facilities and equipment needed to provide high-speed Internet service in eligible rural areas.

$77,991,557.00
Total Allocated
Community Connect Grants
Awarding Agency:USDA

$5,283,442.00
Total Allocated
Emergency Connectivity Program
Awarding Agency:FCC
Capital Projects Fund

The Capital Projects Fund (CPF) provides $10 billion from President Biden’s American Rescue Plan to states, territories, freely associated states, and Tribal governments to fund critical capital projects that enable work, education, and health monitoring in response to the public health emergency, including high-speed Internet infrastructure. ​ *Figure represents dedicated high-speed Internet funding.

$259,904,001.05
Total Allocated
Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF)

The Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program, funded by President Biden’s American Rescue Plan Act, delivers $350 billion to state, territorial, local, and Tribal governments across the country to support their response to and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, including high-speed Internet deployment.​

$662,939,144.00
Total Allocated
Broadband Infrastructure Program
Awarding Agency:NTIA

The Broadband Infrastructure Program (BIP) provided $288 million for states and Internet providers to expand Internet access to areas without service, especially to rural areas. 

North Carolina Global TransPark Authority 
$29,985,800.00
$29,985,800.00
Total Awarded
Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program
Awarding Agency:NTIA

The Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program (CMC) provided $268 million to help colleges and institutions that serve minority and Tribal communities. 

Bennett College
$699,950.00
Elizabeth City State University
$2,131,383.00
Fayetteville State University
$4,933,021.00
Johnson C. Smith University
$5,720,896.00
Shaw University
$5,072,045.00
Saint Augustine's University
$1,943,715.00
North Carolina Central University
$2,919,534.00
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$3,686,697.00
$27,107,241.00
Total Awarded
Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program
Awarding Agency:NTIA

The Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) is a $3 billion program, from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, to support Tribal governments bringing high-speed Internet to Tribal lands, including telehealth, distance learning, affordability, and digital inclusion initiatives.  

Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
$500,000.00
$500,000.00
Total Awarded
Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Program
Awarding Agency:NTIA

The Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Program provides $1 billion from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law  to reduce the cost of bringing high-speed Internet service to unserved and underserved communities by connecting local networks to major networks. 

MCNC
$11,186,162.82
$11,186,162.82
Total Awarded

Recent News

Biden-Harris Administration Approves North Carolina’s “Internet for All” Initial Proposal

Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $22.4 Million to North Carolina to Increase Digital Inclusion Efforts

North Carolina’s Digital Equity Plan Accepted