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 This order rescinded Executive Orders 9 and 42 and established the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs as the agency to assume all powers, duties,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
Please be advised that a second Request for Information (RFI) for the Alabama Broadband Connectivity for Students Program will be issued on Monday, October 19, 2020. For more information, please go to https://abcstudents.org/.
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Governor Kay Ivey has allocated $100 million in CARES Act funding for a public-private partnership to increase access to internet for K-12 students attending school in the fall who may need internet service for distance learning.
Read the news release.
Visit abcsudents.org for more information.
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Help our broadband planning efforts by taking this internet speed survey. This information helps us locate gaps in broadband service. Your address will not be made public; the information is used solely for planning efforts.
Visit https://alabama.speedsurvey.org or click the image below:
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The most recent Alabama Broadband Accessibility Fund awards have been announced. The Governor’s award letters for the first and second rounds of announcements can be viewed below. A third round is anticipated soon. If you have any questions, please feel free to email the Broadband Team at broadband.fund@adeca.alabama.gov.
Plans / Reports
2019 Annual Report for the Broadband Accessibility Fund
2018 Annual Report for the 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
General Information Presentation for 2020
Submitted Grant Applications
Click here for the 2020 Round 1 Grant Applications.
Click here for the 2019 Program Year Grant Applications.
Click here for the 2018 Program Year Grant Applications.
Governor's Award Letters
Broadband Letters 2020, Round 3
Broadband Letters 2020, Round 2
Broadband Letters 2020, Round 1
Broadband Letters 2019
Broadband Letters 2018
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
Sample Letter of Conditional Commitment
Sample Grant Agreement
Alabama Vendor Disclosure Statement
Certificate of Compliance with Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act
Compliance Language for Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act
Signatory Authority Form
Invoice
Equipment Rate Request Form
Weekly Work Hours and Equipment Usage Report
Contact
Phone: (334) 242-5290 | Email: broadband.fund@adeca.alabama.gov