Workshops will be held in each end of the state near the end of this month, with western Kentucky's scheduled for Wednesday, March 27th in Mayfield. Interested parties can come to the event from 10 am - 4 pm at the WK&T Technology Park.
The workshops will provide information about the new $600 million USDA ReConnect Broadband Loan and Grant Program. It provides funds for the costs of construction, improvement, or acquisition of facilities and equipment needed to provide broadband service in eligible rural areas. The goal of the program is to build improved broadband e-Connectivity infrastructure for as many rural families, businesses, farms, schools and health care facilities as possible.
ReConnect funds may be provided to rural telephone and broadband service providers, rural electric cooperatives, national and regional private companies, nonprofit organizations, and state and local government entities, but eligibility depends on state and local laws. The USDA’s Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Program and Community Connect Grant Program will also be discussed during the workshops.
Registration for the free workshops is available online. To register for the Western Kentucky workshop on March 27th, visit https://conta.cc/2EivfAF (see link below). For those without internet access, registration can be completed by contacting Sarah Smith at The Center at 606-677-6026. More details will be coming soon and additional information can be found at https://www.usda.gov/reconnect.
On the Net:
Workshop Registration link
