On Friday, Republican Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced that his administration is planning on investing an additional $15 million in expanding high-speed internet service to unserved and underserved areas through the Capital Projects Fund Grant Program (CPF).
“Following the significant investments in high-speed internet expansion I’ve announced over the past year, I’m thankful additional CPF funding is available to help provide access to unserved communities,” said Kemp. “These grants will enable us to further close the digital divide in our state, connecting even more Georgians to opportunity. We’ve made great progress in recent years, and we won’t rest on our laurels as we continue to make strategic broadband investments.”
As explained in a press release from Kemp’s office, the “second round of this grant program follows the $234 million investment of CPF funds announced by Governor Kemp on January 4, 2023. These awards will improve connectivity for communities, households, businesses, and anchor institutions in 28 Georgia counties. When combined with significant capital matches from awardees, almost $455 million will be invested to serve over 76,000 locations in communities with some the greatest need for high-speed internet access.”
“Like the first round, this CPF grant program will provide needed support to build comprehensive broadband networks in communities struggling with a lack of internet access. Approved projects will use leading technologies to offer reliable, high-speed internet access able to support a household with multiple users, as well as businesses with competitive needs,” the press release added.
