ConneCTed Communities Grant Program

Round 2 Awards

Approximately $10 million in grant funds have been announced for round two. These grants will support the build out of broadband infrastructure in 44 cities and towns, including 10 Distressed Municipalities, ensuring that more than 3,800 additional homes and small businesses will be able to access at least 100 Megabits per second of upload and download speeds. In most locations, gigabit symmetrical speeds will be made available, balancing the current needs of Connecticut’s communities while preparing for future innovations and emerging technologies.

Approximately $24 million in grants were previously announced in round one of the program.

View an interactive award map here.

Program Description 

The ConneCTed Communities Grant Program funds the construction and deployment of broadband infrastructure designed to support the goal of universal access to fast, affordable, and reliable broadband. Funded projects will facilitate low-income and multi-family curb-to-home and business broadband infrastructure buildout in underserved areas that result in service at speeds of at least 100 Mbps/100 Mbps. All projects funded through this program must reach substantial completion before December 31, 2026. The Program is supported using funds allocated by the Connecticut General Assembly through the Capital Projects Fund (CPF) of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

DEEP is not currently accepting applications.

The program prioritized proposals with strong last-mile projects that provide for quality and reliable service that had already undergone extensive prior planning and are supported with substantial matching funds. 

In addition to compliance with program requirements, applications were prioritized based on secondary factors, including, but not limited to: