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Commissioner says county stands to receive $14 million in broadband funding via Core Connect

5693194 · August 28, 2025

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Commissioner Shell said Crawford County is in line for about $14 million from the Pennsylvania Broadband Authority under an application by Core Connect; the county is part of a 10‑county consortium and the award is under federal review and an upcoming comment period.

Commissioner Shell said on Aug. 27 that Crawford County is “in line” to receive approximately $14 million in broadband build funding from the Pennsylvania Broadband Authority through the company Core Connect.

Shell said the county participated in a 10‑county consortium whose combined award totaled roughly $90 million, with Core Connect’s portion — described by Shell as $14,000,000 — allocated to build fiber to multiple areas in Crawford County. He said other companies awarded portions of the broader grant include IBT Group of Florida and smaller awards to Verizon and satellite work through SpaceX.

Shell described the prospective funding as “absolutely a transformational grant,” but he emphasized that the awards remain under federal review and that there is an open comment period through the Friday following the meeting. The commissioner said county staff have arranged meetings with the awarded companies and that public updates will follow as federal review and comment processes conclude.

The board did not take a formal vote on the matter at the meeting; Shell framed his comments as clarifying early press reports and as a status update on ongoing discussions with broadband providers and regional partners.

Direct quote: Commissioner Shell said the award “is absolutely a transformational grant” for Crawford County and that more information will be provided after federal review and the close of the comment period.

Shell said county officials will continue coordination with the awarded providers and with regional partners and that the county will provide additional details when federal review is complete.