South Carolina Broadband Office Announces $132.8 Million ARPA Investment

The South Carolina Broadband Office (SCBBO) announced 56 newly funded projects through its American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Priority 1.0 (ARPA SLFRF 1.0) grant program. For this round of investments, the SCBBO committed $132,799,403 to 15 broadband providers in 33 counties.  The total project cost for this round of broadband expansion is estimated to be $256,755,322. This amount reflects an overall match rate of 48% non-ARPA funds (other federal and/or private investment), in addition to the ARPA funds provided by the SCBBO. All ARPA SLFRF 1.0 grants are required to be completed by December 31, 2024.  When finished, broadband providers in South Carolina will have constructed over 5,000 additional miles of fiber and provided high-speed internet access for at least 39,606 locations (including homes, businesses, and other facilities). An interactive map of all SCBBO investments to date, including this new ARPA SLFRF 1.0 grant round, is located online.