The Kansas Office of Broadband Development (KOBD) has received an $8.2 million-year 1 grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to foster progress across key sectors. This funding will support workforce development, economic growth, and agricultural productivity while also improving access to online education, expanding telemedicine services, and enabling small businesses to compete globally. By advancing the digital economy, the grant will continue to create opportunities across Kansas.