New York Announces Up to $36 Million Available Through Expansion of the ConnectAll Municipal Infrastructure Program

New York State reopened the Municipal Infrastructure Program (MIP) Request for Applications, making up to $36 million available to support broadband infrastructure projects across the state through ConnectALL, the state’s broadband office. MIP connects unserved and underserved communities to high-speed internet through open-access and publicly controlled broadband infrastructure. To date, the Municipal Infrastructure Program has funded $268 million to active projects in 24 counties that will build more than 2,300 miles of new fiber optic infrastructure and 68 new wireless hubs serving more than 96,000 homes and businesses around the state. ConnectALL will accept applications starting January 12 and on a rolling basis through April 30. ConnectALL will begin reviewing applications on February 2. All supported projects must be substantially complete by December 31, 2026, in accordance with federal funding requirements.