U.S. Treasury awards $408 million in COVID broadband funds to five states
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The U.S. Treasury on Tuesday announced $408 million in project awards for five states under a COVID-19 capital projects fund for broadband internet access and other public improvements to enable remote work, education and health monitoring.
The $10 billion program was funded through last year's $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan.
In the latest round of Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund grant awards, Treasury approved $47.5 million for Arkansas, $40.8 million for Connecticut, $187 million for Indiana, $87.7 million for Nebraska, and $45 million for North Dakota.
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