Departments of Agriculture and Commerce Release Schedule for BTOP and BIP Broadband Awards

We are on track to get all our broadband awards out the door by the end of September. In fact, over the next 60 days, we will award the remaining roughly $4 billion dollars to help provide critical broadband services to states and communities across the country. During the week of Aug 16, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) will announce 50 more last-mile projects worth $190 million and the Department of Commerce will announce 70 grants support public computing, broadband adoption, community infrastructure, and some public safety projects totalling $1.3 billion. In early September, USDA will announce 65 projects worth $450 million while commerce reveals 50 awards worth $600 million. In late September, Commerce will announce the remainder of its awards.