EDA opens new source for broadband funding with $2 million for San Leandro conduit
1 October 2012 by Steve Blum
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commercial real estate, community networks, dark fiber, economic development administration, EDA, fiber market study, funding, lit san leandro, san leandro
The City of San Leandro will fill in key gaps in broadband availability in industrial and commercial areas, thanks to a $2.1 million grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration. The press release is here.
As far as we can tell, this award is the first ever given by EDA for a community broadband project, with credit largely due to the City’s economic and business development staff. They worked closely with the EDA to develop the innovative framework required and to meet the stringent requirements of the program.