Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced his agency is now accepting grant applications for broadband infrastructure projects as part of the Bringing Online Opportunities to Texas (BOOT) Program.
Texas has been allocated $363.8 million through the federal Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund to carry out critical infrastructure projects related to expanding access to high-speed internet. The Broadband Development Office (BDO) will distribute these funds through a multi-round competitive grant process, with this first round of funds totaling $120 million.
“I am encouraging potential applicants to review all supporting materials on the BOOT Program webpage before beginning an application,” Hegar said. “Expanding broadband access will require collaboration and partnerships between local governments and private entities, across counties and among residents. This infrastructure is the interstate highway system of this century, and ensuring Texans have access to reliable, high-speed internet is critical for Texas’ continued economic growth and prosperity.”