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Commissioners say Crawford County included in $90 million regional rural broadband award

Crawford County Board of Commissioners · February 11, 2026

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Summary

County commissioners announced Crawford County is part of a $90 million, 10-county rural broadband award via Northwest Commission and Core Connect; officials said the program is open-access, requires no county match, and will be followed by county-specific press releases.

During commissioner comments on Feb. 11, the chair announced Crawford County will be served as part of a $90 million regional rural broadband award covering 10 counties and administered through the Northwest Commission and Core Connect. The chair described the project as an "open broadband network" that will be competitive and said no county funds or match are required.

"I can't tell you how transformative this money will be for Crawford County," the chair said, noting the award came after several years of work and coordination with neighboring counties and regional partners. The chair said the county would issue a press release with project details and thanked the Northwest Commission and Core Connect for their role.

Officials said the project aims to reach underserved areas across the 10-county region and that the open-access design should allow multiple service providers to compete to offer retail services to residents. No specific project timelines, service providers, or parcel-level build details were provided at the meeting.

Commissioners framed the award as a long-sought development that will not require a county financial contribution. The board did not take further formal action at the meeting; staff indicated follow-up communications and county-specific announcements were forthcoming.