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Reply To: Organizations supporting Community Owned Internet Networks in Michigan

  • DrRon Suarez

    Core organizer
    October 6, 2024 at 9:06 am

    The Post Road Foundation is actively providing grants to support community-owned broadband networks. Here are some communities and details on the grants provided by the Post Road Foundation:

    1. **Berrien County, Michigan**:

    – Berrien County received nearly $26 million in federal funding supplemented by local funds and private contributions to provide high-speed internet access to unserved rural areas. The initiative involves collaboration with Midwest Energy & Communications and local municipalities【43:4†source】.

    2. **Additional Communities**:

    – While specific names of other communities receiving grants from the Post Road Foundation were not detailed in the provided documents, it is known that the foundation works broadly to help various cities and towns plan and build public networks, provide workforce training, and promote internet adoption【43:0†source】【43:1†source】.

    The Post Road Foundation’s support aims to bridge the digital divide by ensuring that rural and underserved areas have access to high-speed internet, thereby fostering economic development, improving educational opportunities, and enhancing the overall quality of life in these communities.