Overview
Snapshot
- Eligible Public Applicants
- Municipalities, Tribal Nations, Non-Profits
- Municipal Utilities, Utility Co-Ops
- Eligible Private Applicants
- ISPs, MSPs, Infrastructure Builders & Owners
- Funding Amount
- Total funding available: $228 Million
- Grant size: $30 million max per award
- Award Announcement
- First Round of Municipal Infrastructure Program Awardees: Six awards totaling $73 million
Applications are currently not being accepted
The Municipal Infrastructure Program will support the development of open-access and publicly owned and/or controlled last mile fiber broadband infrastructure to deliver reliable high-speed internet service to homes, businesses, and community anchor institutions across the state.
Grants will be provided to municipalities, non-profits, and other entities to construct open and accessible public broadband infrastructure. ConnectALL expects the infrastructure deployed to be owned or managed by municipalities, state and local authorities, entities established pursuant to Section 99-y of the New York State General Municipal Law, not-for-profit entities, and/or other entities. The infrastructure will be publicly controlled with stipulations on its use to ensure long-term adherence to ConnectALL standards.
The Municipal Infrastructure Program will prioritize new public broadband infrastructure that will be made available on an open-access, non-discriminatory basis to private Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to provide New Yorkers with high-quality, reliable, and affordable service options. The program will facilitate a variety of models of municipal broadband and public-private partnership, where eligible public entities, Tribal Nations, municipal utilities and utility cooperatives can partner with private partners like ISPs, MSPs, and broadband infrastructure builders and owners.
The Municipal Infrastructure Program will prioritize projects that address unserved and underserved locations and address ConnectALL’s mandate to develop a robust, equitable broadband marketplace. Review the Municipal Infrastructure Program Request for Application package below.
Program Dates
ConnectALL will accept applications to the program on a phased basis, as described in the chart below, until the available funds are committed or until ConnectALL pauses or closes the Request For Application. Phase 1, 2, and 3 are open to Eligible Public Applicants. ConnectALL reserves the right to modify the schedule or add phases in order to meet the goals of the program and timeline required by the Treasury's Capital Projects Fund.
| Application Process | Eligible Applicants | Application Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Eligible Public Applicants | March 8, 2024 |
| Phase 2 | Eligible Public Applicants | April 19, 2024 |
| Phase 3 | Eligible Public and Private Applicants | August 12, 2024 |
Eligible Applicants
Eligible Public Applicants
- Public Entities: Municipalities (cities, counties, towns, villages); Tribal Nations; state and local authorities; entities established pursuant to Section 99-y of the NYS General Municipal Law; not-for-profit entities with authorization from public entities; and regional planning boards formed under the provisions of NYS General Municipal Law.
- Municipal Utilities: Local government entities, including those established by a municipality as nonprofit
- Utility Cooperatives
Eligible Private Partner Applicants
- Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
- Managed Service Providers (MSPs)
- Broadband Infrastructure Builders
- Broadband Infrastructure Owners
Application Information
The application deadline has passed
- Municipal Infrastructure Program Request for Applications (RFA) (updated 7/25/24)
- Questions and Answers on the Request for Applications (RFA) (updated 7/11/24)
- Municipal Infrastructure Program Application Instructions and Checklist
- Municipal Infrastructure Program Guideline
- Panel discussion on MIP pilots recording
- Panel discussion on MIP pilots presentation
- RFA information session recording
- RFA information session presentation
Award Announcement
July 26, 2024: Six awards across the New York State will construct 809 miles of last mile, open access, public broadband infrastructure to homes, businesses, and community anchor institutions. The first round of the Municipal Infrastructure Program awarded more than $73 million through ConnectALL’s Municipal Infrastructure Grant Program. The awards will connect more than 26,000 locations across nine counties in four regions of Upstate New York.
| Awardee | Region | Award Amount (Rounded) |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Tier Network | Southern Tier | $18,190,000 |
| Livingston County | Finger Lakes | $26,549,730 |
| Village & Town of Sherburne and Town of Columbus | Southern Tier | $6,939,124 |
| Towns of Dryden and Caroline | Southern Tier | $8,995,979 |
| City of Syracuse | Central New York | $10,812,004 |
| Franklin County and Development Authority of the North Country (DANC) | North Country | $2,419,342 |
Read the Fact Sheets on Phase 1 Awards (updated 10/3/2024)
- Fact Sheet - Southern Tier Open Access Communities
- Fact Sheet - Light Up Livingston (LUL) Expansion
- Fact Sheet - Open Access Fiber Network for Towns of Sherburne and Columbus
- Fact Sheet - Dryden Fiber Expansion for Towns of Dryden and Caroline
- Fact Sheet - Syracuse Surge Link Expansion
- Fact Sheet - Franklin County and DANC Expansion
U.S. Department of Treasury Award to ConnectALL
- Capital Projects Fund Performance Report, July 2024
- U.S. Department of Treasury press release, January 2024
- U.S. Department of Treasury fact sheet, January 2024
Contact Us
Please send your questions regarding the Municipal Infrastructure Program to: [email protected].
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