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Broadband Project Summary
Wright County was awarded grant funds from the federal government as part of a Federal Coronavirus Relief Package titled the American Rescue Plan (ARP). With these funds, Wright County has awarded grants to multiple internet service providers. The following chart shows a summary to date.
| Program Name | # of Grants by Program | Grant Amount by Program | # of Passings by Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Wright County Grants | 11 | $1,925,353 | 1,645 |
| 2022 Local Contributions for Border to Border Grants | 2 | $171,700 | 1,050 |
| 2023 Local Contributions for Border to Border Grants | 3 | $1,996,065 | 1,097 |
| 2023 Wright County Grants | 1 | $204,000 | 113 |
| Total | 17 | $4,297,118 | 3,905 |
2022 Wright County Grants
In Spring 2022, the County awarded 11 grants to multiple internet service providers in the county, for a total of $1,925,353. With these grants, the County will help bring improved service to up to 1,645 homes and businesses.
| Grant | Grantee | Location | Grant Amount | # of Passings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB-002-01 | City of South Haven | South Haven | $67,443 | 110 |
| BB-002-02 | LTD Broadband | Middleville Township | $191,833 | 105 |
| BB-002-03 | LTD Broadband | Stockholm Township | $189,449 | 117 |
| BB-002-04 | LTD Broadband | Victor & Stockholm Townships | $192,528 | 109 |
| BB-002-05 | Windstream Lakedale | Southside & French Lake Townships | $323,859 | 552 |
| BB-002-06 | Midco | Silver Creek Township | $239,000 | 102 |
| BB-002-07 | Meeker Cooperative | Stockholm Township | $115,238 | 39 |
| BB-002-08 | LTD Broadband | Middleville & Cokato Township | $195,615 | 301 |
| BB-002-09 | LTD Broadband | Victor Township | $198,661 | 168 |
| BB-002-10 | Meeker Cooperative | French Lake Township | $26,289 | 17 |
| BB-002-11 | Buffalo Fiber | Buffalo & Buffalo Township | $185,138 | 25 |
2022 Local Contributions for Border to Border Grants
The State of Minnesota operates the Border-to-Border Broadband Development Grant Program, which funds the expansion of broadband service to areas of Minnesota that are unserved or underserved. In 2022, Wright County offered local contributions for two successful grant applications, for a total amount of $171,700. The projects will bring improved service to 1,050 homes and businesses.
| Grant | Grantee | Location | Grant Amount | # Passings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB-003-01 | Charter - Spectrum | Rockford, Franklin, Chatham, Woodland & Marysville Townships, Delano | $106,700 | 638 |
| BB-003-02 | Charter - Spectrum | Rockford Township & St. Michael | $65,000 | 412 |
More information on the Border to Border program is available on the Office of Broadband Development's website.
2023 Local Contributions for Border to Border Grants
In the 2023 grant round, Wright County offered local contributions for three successful grant applications, for a total amount of $1.996,065. The projects will bring improved service to 1,097 homes and businesses.
| Grant | Grantee | Location | Grant Amount | # of Passings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB-004-01 | Meeker Cooperative | French Lake Township | $776,192 | 525 |
| BB-004-02 | Frontier | Clearwater Township | $780,000 | 316 |
| BB-004-03 | Arvig | Albion & Rockford Townships, St. Michael | $439,873 | 256 |
2023 Wright County Grant
In addition to the local contributions made during the 2023 Border to Border Grant round, Wright County committed an additional match to a project in Cokato Township, contingent upon the state awarding funds to the project in French Lake. Since the French Lake project was successful, Meeker Cooperative will be moving forward with the Cokato Township project.
| Grant | Grantee | Location | Grant Amount | # of Passings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB-005-01 | Meeker Cooperative | Cokato Township | $204,000 | 113 |