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Kentucky

April 30, 2024
Envisioning an Equitable, Inclusive, Connected America

Amplifying Investments with Secretary Gina Raimondo at Simmons College of Kentucky

On June 27, Governor Andy Beshear announced the allocation of $1 billion in Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) funding to the Commonwealth of Kentucky as part of the Internet for All program. He was joined by U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, Simmons College of Kentucky (a Connecting Minority Communities (CMC) Pilot Program awardee) President Kevin W. Cosby, Chief Operating Officer Frank M. Smith, Simmons College student Andrea Seay, Shaping Our Appalachian Region Executive Director Colby Hall, the Head of Governor’s Office of Faith Based Initiatives & Community Involvement Charles Booker, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg, U.S. Representative Morgan McGarvey (KY-3), AT&T of Kentucky President Carlos Sanchez, Kenergy Corp. President Tim Lindahl, and Kentucky Communications Workers of America (CWA) President Jason DeValdivielso.

Public Engagement Events in Kentucky

The Kentucky Federal Program Officer (FPO) and the Executive Director of the Broadband Office of Development collaboratively appeared at over 20 events to discuss the Kentucky-based Better Internet grant program and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) BEAD Program. These joint appearances demonstrated solidarity between the two agencies as they strive towards a successful deployment of the Internet for All Program.

Connecting Simmons College and its Surrounding Community

NTIA’s CMC Pilot Program awarded a grant to Simmons College of Kentucky, a Historically Black College and University (HBCU), in the amount of $2.7 million to upgrade infrastructure and improve connectivity and network resiliency for students, faculty, staff, and the surrounding community.

 

Award TypeAmount Awarded
BEAD Program$1,086,172,536.86
BEAD Planning Grant$5,000,000.00
Digital Equity Planning Grant$874,236.00
BIP Program$3,123,999.00
CMC Pilot Program$2,762,100.00
State Broadband Office:
The Kentucky State Broadband Office is housed under the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority.
Website:
Kentucky Infrastructure Authority

 

Topics
ACCESS BROADBAND Reports
Office
Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth (OICG)
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