EDA Invests $3.8 Million to Increase Broadband Connectivity in El Dorado County, California

The Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $3.8 million Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Recovery Assistance grant to El Dorado County (CA) to increase internet connectivity. This project will expand the reach of high-speed internet in portions of El Dorado County, promoting job creation and economic diversification in the region. This EDA grant will be matched with $420,270 in local funds. This project is funded under the CARES Act, which provided EDA with $1.5 billion for economic assistance programs to help communities prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus.