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Florida

April 30, 2024
Envisioning an Equitable, Inclusive, Connected America

Connecting Florida’s Education

The Connecting Minority Communities (CMC) Pilot Program awarded grants to Florida A&M University, Broward College, and Miami Dade College to upgrade infrastructure and improve connectivity as well as network resiliency for students, faculty, staff, and their respective surrounding communities. The grants totaled over $10.8 million.

Connecting Seminole Tribe of Florida Across Lands

The Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) awarded the Seminole Tribe of Florida a grant for $499,000. This funding will help the Tribe improve digital inclusion for Tribal members by establishing and implementing a Tribal-wide digital training program and providing equipment to support schools, libraries, and workforce development.

Amplifying Investment through Technological Initiatives

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Assistant Secretary Alan Davidson visited Miami in July 2023. During this visit, he toured the AI Center at CMC grant recipient Miami Dade College, met, and provided remarks to the Principals for Latino Digital Success and received a briefing from Tech Equity Miami. Tech Equity Miami is a funding consortium that plans to deploy $100 million over five years into initiatives to remove barriers into the tech industry and to help create opportunities for underrepresented groups.

Future Proofing Rural Florida

In June 2023, NTIA's Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure (Middle Mile) Program awarded WANRack LLC a grant to build middle mile infrastructure in a rural area of Florida. The grant will fund 44.8 miles of open-access middle mile infrastructure through three counties to create consistent connectivity options and improve affordability in the communities of Polk, Pasco, and Hernando Counties. 

 

 

Award TypeAmount Awarded
BEAD Program$1,169,947,392.70
BEAD Planning Grant$4,999,976.99
Digital Equity Planning Grant$2,407,220.00
CMC Pilot Program$10,809,667.77
Middle Mile Program$2,812,086.07
State Broadband Office:
The Florida State Broadband Office is housed under the Florida Department of Commerce.
Website:
Florida Commerce - Office of Broadband

 

Topics
ACCESS BROADBAND Reports
Office
Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth (OICG)
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