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Duke Energy Foundation grants seek to expand broadband internet access in Indiana's underserved areas


Duke Energy Foundation grants seek to expand broadband internet access in Indiana s underserved areas
- Grants include $100,000 for Purdue Center for Regional Development; $13,000 for Indiana Farm Bureau
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PLAINFIELD, Ind., June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/  Two Duke Energy Foundation grants totaling more than $113,000 will help improve broadband internet access in underserved areas in 15 Indiana counties.
The foundation has awarded a grant of $100,000 to the Purdue Center for Regional Development to work with counties to develop digital inclusion plans to assess broadband access and needs. The targeted counties will receive $5,000 each to develop the plans. ....

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Can new funds transform Mississippi's digital desert into a broadband mecca?


Can new funds transform Mississippi’s digital desert into a broadband mecca?
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Mississippi could see more than $700 million in federal funding for broadband over the next few years, thanks to the CARES Act, FCC grants and a possible infrastructure bill.
That doesn’t include indirect funding sources such as PPP loans for broadband-related businesses, subsidies for ratepayers, grants for 5G development and older grant opportunities like the FCC’s Connect America Fund.
The large influx of investment is likely to dramatically alter the digital landscape of Mississippi, which has long been a broadband desert, ranking last in the nation for internet connectivity. According to U.S. Census data, Mississippi has the lowest rate of broadband subscribers per capita.  ....

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