New York State has announced 15 grants through three broadband programs that will connect 6,900 locations totaling about 24,000 households, businesses, and anchor institutions. The awards, which total $52.6 million, include connectivity for 19,000 affordable housing units. In all, the awards will create 234 miles of fiber and 46 wireless hubs.
The awards were made to through the Municipal Infrastructure Program (MIP), the Affordable Housing Connectivity Program (AHCP), and the Deployment Program County Partnerships.
“New York State is leading the nation in closing the digital divide once and for all,” Governor Hochul said about the broadband grants. “Today’s $52 million in awards represents our commitment to connecting communities that need it most. In today’s economy, broadband isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity for education, healthcare, economic opportunity, and full participation in modern life.”
The Municipal Infrastructure Program awards:
- Southern Tier Network: Southern Tier ($1,363,264)
- Madison County: Central New York, in partnership with Empire Access ($9,928,784)
- Wyoming County Finger Lakes, in partnership on two projects with Community Broadband Networks ($15,682,943)
- ErieNet Local Development Corporation: Western New York ($5,088,381)
The Affordable Housing Connectivity awards:
- Greater Rochester: In partnership with Community Broadband Networks in Monroe, Livingston, Ontario, Orleans, Wayne, Yates Counties ($4,063,313)
- Greater Albany: In partnership with Community Broadband Networks in Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie Counties ($3,364,105)
- Brooklyn, Kings County: In partnership with Flume Internet ($2,979,787)
- Greater Buffalo, Erie, Niagara counties: in partnership with Community Broadband Networks ($2,849,775)
- Greater Syracuse, Onondaga, Oswego, Madison Counties: In partnership with Community Broadband Networks with ($2,748,215)
- Manhattan, New York County: In partnership with Flume Internet ($1,299,485)
- Greater Ithaca, Tompkins County: In partnership with Community Broadband Networks ($1,012,456)
- Lower Hudson, Westchester, Rockland Counties: In partnership with Community Broadband Networks ($929,662)
- City of Geneva, Ontario County: In partnership with Community Broadband Networks ($203,663)
County Partnership Infrastructure awards:
- Albany County, Capital District: In partnership with Archtop Fiber and State Telephone ($1,022,608)
New York released the fourth phase of the New York Municipal Infrastructure Program (MIP)’s Request for Application in late March. Responses for the New York broadband grants were accepted through April 25.
