On April 26, 2017, Governor Kay Ivey issued Executive Order 704. This order rescinded Executive Orders 9 and 42 and established the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs as the agency to assume all powers, duties, responsibilities, authority, and obligations belonging to the Office of Broadband Development.
Read Executive Order 704
Alabama Broadband Accessibility Fund
On March 28, 2018, Governor Kay Ivey signed the Alabama Broadband Accessibility Act. Because the availability of high-speed broadband services in unserved rural Alabama is important for economic development, education, health care, and emergency services, the Alabama Broadband Accessibility Act established the Alabama Broadband Accessibility Fund. On May 30, 2019, Governor Ivey signed Act #2019-327 which provided numerous amendments to the original Act.
Read the Alabama Broadband Accessibility Act
News / Announcements
A new Alabama Broadband Accessibility Fund Map has been released and is available below. This new map should be used when developing the applications due by December 30, 2019. If you have any questions, please email our Broadband Team at broadband.fund@adeca.alabama.gov.
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The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is now accepting applications for Round One of the 2020 program year. Applications will be accepted starting on October 1, 2019. Completed applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM, CST, on December 30, 2019, to broadband.fund@adeca.alabama.gov. All applications received will be posted on ADECA’s website at http://adeca.alabama.gov/broadband. Application information is provided below.
Existing service providers shall have from December 31, 2019 through February 12, 2020 to file objections to the eligibility of the proposed projects.
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In an effort to increase the availability of broadband access, Governor
Ivey signed Act #2019-327 on May 30, 2019. This Act amended the Alabama
Broadband Accessibility Act. ADECA is in the process of incorporating the
amendments into the Alabama Broadband Accessibility Fund Program Guide and
grant applications. Once that process is complete and ADECA
announces the next grant application window, previous applicants who did not
receive funding, but who may now be eligible for funding due to Act #2019-327,
may reapply at that time. New applicants may apply for funding at that
time as well.
Plans / Reports
2018-2019 Program Year Report for the Alabama Broadband Accessibility Fund
Broadband Alabama Strategic Plan
USDA ReConnect Request for Governor’s Letter
To request a Governor’s letter for a USDA ReConnect project in Alabama, click here.
Broadband Alabama Mailing List
Sign up for the Broadband Alabama mailing list. Click here.
Grant Application
Alabama Broadband Accessibility Fund 2020 Grant Application and Guide
Alabama Broadband Accessibility Fund Rating Criteria
Frequently Asked Questions
General Information Presentation for 2020
Submitted Grant Applications
Click here for the 2019 Program Year Grant Applications.
Click here for the 2018 Program Year Grant Applications.
Governor's Award Letters
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ADECA Broadband Maps
Broadband Coverage Map. (If using Internet Explorer, please ensure that you are using version 11.)
Alabama Broadband Eligibility map of Unserved Areas
Program Guide and Implementation
Draft Alabama Broadband Accessibility Fund Program Guide
Sample Letter of Conditional Commitment
Sample Grant Agreement
Alabama Vendor Disclosure Statement
Contact
Phone: (334) 242-5290 | Email: broadband.fund@adeca.alabama.gov