Broadband Acceleration Grant Program
Forecasted
Broadband Acceleration Grant Program supports broadband providers with construction and network investments to extend 100/20 Mbps service to unserved areas of Kansas and bridge the digital divide.
Funder: Kansas Department of Transportation
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1 million per project; 50% matching funds required
Summary: Supports broadband construction and network investment to extend 100/20 Mbps service to unserved areas of Kansas.
Key Information: Applicants must be authorized broadband providers with at least three years of operation in Kansas.
Description
The Broadband Acceleration Grant Program is a 10-year, $85 million investment to bridge the digital divide in Kansas. Managed by the Kansas Office of Broadband Development, the program offsets capital expenses for broadband deployment in unserved areas unlikely to receive service without state or federal funding support. Its goal is to facilitate broadband access for all Kansans while promoting practices that increase deployment and encourage adoption.
Funding supports construction-related work and network investments needed to deliver qualifying broadband speeds of 100/20 Megabits Per Second (Mbps). Eligible work includes construction of facilities, permitting, construction-related engineering, network equipment, installation and testing, and end-user services.
