This grant provides funding to Internet Service Providers to offset costs of extending fiber optic lines beyond 200 feet to unserved homes set back from main roads in rural Ohio. The program aims to expand broadband access to support remote work, education, and health monitoring. Projects must be operational by December 31, 2026, with applications accepted on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted.
Eligible applicants are Internet Service Providers seeking funding to offset line extension construction costs for fiber to homes in rural Ohio. The program targets projects serving unserved homes set back from main roads.
