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Council accepts $1.1M Connect Maryland grant; county to pass funds through to local ISPs
Summary
Wicomico County accepted a $1.1 million Connect Maryland grant to extend service to difficult-to-reach properties; county staff said funding will be passed through to participating ISPs under subrecipient agreements and that individual projects receive up to $8,000 each.
Wicomico County on Jan. 21 unanimously accepted a $1.1 million grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development through the Office of Statewide Broadband to serve hard-to-reach addresses.
Why it matters: County staff said the award targets “edge-of-network” locations — for example homes at the end of long driveways — that are near existing broadband buildouts but were not served by previous grant rounds. The county will not manage construction; it will execute subrecipient agreements and pass grant funds to internet service providers (ISPs) who applied and committed to meet the grant’s requirements.
Key points from council discussion: - County staff…
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