by Talk Business & Politics staff (staff2@talkbusiness.net)
The U.S. Department of Commerce released details Monday (June 26) of a $42.45 billion high-speed internet grant program and Arkansas will receive more than $1 billion as a result.
The “Internet for All” initiative is a component of Biden’s “Investing in America” infrastructure agenda.
Arkansas will receive $1,024,303,993.86 through the program. The state must submit a proposal describing how it will run its grant program within 180 days from June 30, 2023.