A 136 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes Rural Broadband Infrastructure Grant Program in EDA; appropriates $2.5 million in federal funds.

This bill establishes a $2.5 million Rural Broadband Infrastructure Grant Program through New Jersey's Economic Development Authority (EDA). It provides grants of up to $75,000 per project to qualified applicants (like corporations, nonprofits, or local governments) to expand broadband infrastructure in rural areas lacking reliable service (defined as speeds below 25 Mbps download/3 Mbps upload). Applicants must contribute at least 25% private funding and prioritize projects addressing unserved areas. The EDA must report annually on grant distribution, applicants, and outcomes, with funds sourced from federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act monies.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
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