Kansas has received $83.5 million in Federal Coronavirus Relief Funds for projects that are expected to connect more that 21,000 homes and businesses to high-speed internet service. The money for Kansas is part of $20 billion in funds for Capital Improvement projects for states, territories and Native America Tribal Governments. The projects are supposed to allow them to monitor health, work and education.
One hundred seventy three thousand Kansas residents lack home broadband service and 307,000 don’t have access to reliable internet service. The money will be distributed through a Competitive Grant Program overseen by the State Department of Commerce. Those eligible to apply for the Broadband Infrastructure Program include internet service providers, political subdivisions, cooperatives and non-profit organizations.
