Kentucky to Obtain $5.8 Million Federal ‘Web for All’ Grant

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Governor Andy Beshear introduced Thursday that Kentucky will obtain a federal “Web for All” grant of $5.8 million.

Officers say the cash will assist the enlargement of dependable high-speed web throughout the state.

A spokesperson for Beshear’s workplace mentioned the funding will go to:

• Identification of unserved and underserved localities
• Elevated Kentucky Broadband Workplace Capability
• Asset mapping to determine current actions that assist the undertaking goal and determine gaps in entry, affordability and adoption
• Collaborating with the Kentucky State Digital Fairness Plan
• Native engagement with unserved, underserved and underrepresented communities to raised perceive boundaries to adoption

Officers added that Kentucky utilized for and obtained the funding by the federal Broadband, Fairness and Deployment (BEAD) program. The planning grant was awarded to Kentucky by the Division of Commerce’s Nationwide Telecommunications and Data Administration (NTIA).

“Increasing entry to dependable high-speed Web will enhance the lives of Kentucky residents and assist our future financial development,” Beshear mentioned.

A spokesperson for Beshear’s workplace mentioned final summer season the governor introduced greater than $89.6 million in grants to broaden high-speed web entry to greater than 34,000 Kentucky households and companies in 36 counties. .

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