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Governor Kelly Announces Nearly $15M Available to Connect Kansans to Digital Devices and Public Wi-Fi Governor Laura Kelly announced today that applications are open for the Advancing Digital Opportunities to Promote Technology (ADOPT) program. A total of $14.7 million in grant awards will be available to organizations addressing the challenges of broadband accessibility, affordability, and device availability. Governor Kelly Announces $28.5M for High-Speed Internet Infrastructure Governor Laura Kelly announced today that $28.5 million in grants were awarded to 12 entities through the Lasting Infrastructure and Network Connectivity (LINC) program. The LINC program provides strategic funding for crucial aspects of broadband connectivity to reduce the cost of internet service, increase availability, and improve performance. Governor Kelly Announces $5M to Expand Access to High-Speed Internet in Rural Kansas Communities Governor Laura Kelly today announced that $5 million has been awarded to eight internet service providers (ISPs) in the latest round of Broadband Acceleration Grants for 2023. The awards will be paired with an additional $6.6 million in matching funds, resulting in an investment of nearly $12 million for high-speed broadband access projects across 10 rural Kansas counties. Commerce Program Opens Employment Pathway for Justice-Involved Kansans KANSASWORKS, a division of the Kansas Department of Commerce, is taking significant strides to empower justice-involved individuals across the state through the Re-entry Specialized Employment Counseling & Training (ReSpECT)WORKS program. This program provides intensive case management and career navigation for eligible individuals released from the prison system in Kansas. View All

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Challenge the Map

We need your help to challenge the new Federal Communications Commission broadband service location and availability maps. 

The FCC recently published new broadband maps to help determine how much federal funding states will receive to shore up gaps in internet service. As part of the process, states, residents, cities, counties, businesses, etc. have the ability to challenge the accuracy of these maps.

The map shares where internet coverage areas exist, the technology internet is delivered with (fiber/wireless/satellite/etc.) and where service gaps are perceived. However, metrics used are showing areas covered that might not be. 

IMPORTANT: This map from the FCC will determine how much funding Kansas receives. Currently the FCC shows KS at ~5% unserved. We are more likely closer to 15% unserved, and that difference will have a direct negative impact on the dollars we receive … potentially 100’s of millions of dollars! We can challenge/change this map, but it will take a strategic concerted effort across the state and through our networks. 

Our ask is that you share this information with your coworkers, neighbors, and friends and encourage them to go to the website to check to see what buildings are shown as covered. We need them to share their stories, challenge areas “served” that are not, and make sure their voices are heard. 

Below is a link to an infographic and a video to explain the challenge process.



Challenge Instructions as provided by our Federal Program Officer, Melinda Stanley:
 

1. Point your browser to: https://lnkd.in/gdecdqYb or use the buttons below

Locality Challenge

  • LOCALITY: Type in the address and select from the auto-generated location options.
  • When the map renders, verify that the locator dot is centered on the correct rooftop
  • If the locator dot is not on the correct rooftop, click on the “Location Challenge” link in the upper right corner of the map and type in the contact information and select the appropriate Challenge Type and any documentation if available.
  • Click Submit.

Service Availability Challenge

  • SERVICE AVAILABILITY: Check the Provider, Technology, and Speeds available at this address.
  • If any information is incorrect, click on “Availability Challenge” and select any of the providers that are incorrect.
  • Enter Challenge or Feedback, the contact information, and you may either describe your experience or upload a documentation image or file.
  • Click Submit.

You should receive a confirmation email from the FCC after you have successfully completed a challenge submission. Thank you so much for your time and support as we reach out to connect all Kansas with high-speed, affordable internet! #connectingallkansans #internetforall

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