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Apps taken for broadband work

LANSING — The Michigan High-Speed Internet Office has opened the application window for the Realizing Opportunity with Broadband Infrastructure Networks grant program, providing $238 million in federal funding through the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund to support the deployment of high-speed internet to unserved locations throughout the state.

Eligible applicants for ROBIN include internet service providers, those licensed under the MI Telecommunications Act, franchise holders under the Uniform Video Services Local Franchise Act or any entity currently providing broadband service in the state. Partnerships between communities and internet service providers are also encouraged.

Potential applicants can find helpful information on the on the MIHI funding page at bit.ly/3GPXcQu. Materials include: fact sheets and application instructions, program guidance and application scoring criteria, webinars on how to navigate the online application system, and a map providing potential applicants with relevant and timely data.

The application window closes at 4 p.m. March 14.

All questions can be sent via email to: LEO-MIHighSpeedInternet@michigan.gov.

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