Stimulus Broadband Funds Aim to Expand Public Access, Service and Mapping

Washington, July 6 — Applications will soon be invited for billions of dollars in stimulus funding to expand high-speed Internet services to communities with slow or no Internet connections.

The monies will be made available through a series of initiatives coordinated and run by several federal agencies. Eligibility extends to a wide range of prospective applicants, including state and local public agencies, nonprofit organizations and for-profit businesses.