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New AwardeesNew YorkJune 12, 2026

Empire State Development Announces More Than $8.3M in ConnectALL Awards for Broadband, Digital Equity

Empire State Development's ConnectALL Office announced more than $8.3 million in awards spanning three programs: over $3.8 million through the federally funded Municipal Infrastructure Program (led by a $3.84 million award to NSN Genesee LLC to connect 21,575 locations in Genesee County), nearly $4 million through the state-funded Connectivity Innovation Business Model Innovation Awards, and nearly $600,000 through the Regional and Local Assistance Program. The awards support affordable internet models in low-income and rural areas, expand broadband in Genesee County, and fund local government broadband planning statewide.

Amount: $8.3M Source

New AwardeesKentuckyJuly 4, 2026

Kentucky Awards Record $386 Million for Broadband, Reaching 42,600+ Homes and Businesses

On September 5, 2023, Gov. Andy Beshear announced a record $386 million investment through Kentucky's Better Internet Initiative, awarding 56 grants totaling more than $196 million from the Kentucky Broadband Deployment Fund (funded by ARPA dollars, not BEAD directly), with ISPs contributing over $190 million in matching funds. The investment will expand fiber access in 46 counties, bringing high-speed internet to more than 42,600 homes and businesses for the first time, with recipients including Charter Communications, All Points Broadband, Spectrum Mid-America, and Kenergy among others.

Amount: $386.0M Source

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