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ASU Receives $2.9 Million Federal Grant to Expand Broadband Internet Access for its Campus and the Community
- Part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s 'Internet for All' initiative, via the U.S. Dept. of Commerce.
By Kenneth Mullinax/ASU
Alabama State University has been awarded a grant totaling $2,999,695.37 from the United States Department of Commerce. The funds are part of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA) distribution of $175 million to 61 schools across the nation from the agency’s Connecting Minority Communities (CMC) Pilot Program.
ASU’s grant will help to fund a new University initiative called “Broadening Access through Community, Connectivity, and Education” (BRACCE), which will be coordinated by the Office of Academic Affairs.
ASU's assistant provost for Student Success and Special Initiatives, Dr. Tanjula Petty, explained that BRACCE is aimed at expanding broadband internet access for the campus, while providing another impactful link to the community. The innovative program is designed to expand online courses and programs; to improve the campus's digital experience; and to develop collaborative community endeavors through broadband access.
"I am grateful for Alabama State University being awarded this grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program. It is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s 'Internet for All' initiative that will ultimately connect everyone in America with affordable, reliable, high-speed Internet service," Petty said."