Tracking Project Progress in the Middle Mile Program

Across six Internet for All grant programs, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is already funding hundreds of individual projects, with hundreds more to come. A new type of data dashboard shows how the public can monitor the progress of construction and implementation related to projects in their area. Careful monitoring and oversight of grantees is key for ensuring timely execution of funded projects and minimizing the risk of waste, fraud, and abuse. NTIA has built regular reporting requirements into its grant programs, and these new dashboards will give the public increased transparency into those reports. The Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Program is the subject of the first dashboard to launch. NTIA requires that recipients report on progress and milestones twice a year, and through the NTIA Middle Mile Tracking Dashboard, we are publishing that data in a digestible, accessible, and easy-to-use format.