PBDA Approves $45 million in Funding to Ensure Pennsylvanians Can Access Reliable, High-Speed Internet

Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) Executive Director Brandon Carson announced the approval of $45 million in Multi-Purpose Community Facilities grant funding to 49 projects in 26 counties across Pennsylvania. This funding will support key projects in local communities and help connect Pennsylvanians to the internet at places like a primary care health center in Allegheny County, affordable housing in Delaware County, and a public library in Northumberland County. The PBDA Board of Directors approved the grants to eligible entities with public-facing facilities such as schools, local libraries, and community health centers to make improvements that will ensure people have free access to reliable, high-speed internet. The Multi-Purpose Community Facilities program was established by the PBDA utilizing a portion of the $279 million in Capital Projects Funds (CPF) awarded to Pennsylvania in June 2022 under the American Rescue Plan Act.