USDA Announces $1.2 Billion More in Broadband Stimulus
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| August 4, 2010
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the funding of 126 new Recovery Act broadband infrastructure projects in 38 states and Native American tribal areas. A complete list of projects receiving Recovery Act broadband grant awards today can be accessed here.
In all, $1.2 billion will be invested in the 126 broadband infrastructure projects through funding made available through the Recovery Act. An additional $117 million in private investment will be leveraged, bringing the total funds invested to $1.31 billion.