FAC BROADBAND SNAPSHOT

Click here for the FAC Broadband Snapshot (June 2022). The Broadband Snapshot provides a high-level view of all things broadband in Florida with insights into the timeline for state and federal grant programs and agencies involved in closing the Digital Divide.  

STATE 

Broadband Opportunity Program

Workshops

POLK COUNTY

Date: Monday, August 22, 2022
Time: 3:00p.m. – 6:00p.m.
Location: Stuart Center, UF/IFAS Extension Office, Polk County, 1702 South Hollard Pkwy, Bartow, FL 33830  

SANTA ROSA COUNTY
Date: Thursday, August 25, 2022
Time: 3:00p.m. – 6:00p.m.
Location: UF/IFAS Extension Office, Santa Rosa County, 6263 Dogwood Drive, Milton, FL 32570
 
GLADES COUNTY
Date: Monday, August 29, 2022
Time: 3:00p.m. – 6:00p.m.
Location: Doyle Conner Building, UF/IFAS Extension Office, Glades County, 900 US Highway 27 SW, Moore Haven, FL 33471  
 
State Broadband Opportunity
Notice of Proposed Rule (NPR) establishing the rules and criteria for the Broadband Opportunity Program (BOP). The BOP Grant Application and Scoring Evaluation Criteria are now available on DEO’s website.
 
Capital Projects Fund

The American Rescue Plan provided $10 billion for payments to eligible governments to carry out critical capital projects that directly enable work, education, and health monitoring, including remote options, in response to the public health emergency. Florida received roughly $366 million and submitted a State Grant Plan to be approved by US Treasury. Please see below for additional information on the grant.