The National Telecommunications and Information Administration has awarded grants to fund broadband mapping and planning activities in Alaska, Colorado, Delaware, Kansas, Louisiana and Missouri.

The data will be displayed on the NTIA’s national broadband map.

The NTIA’s State Broadband Data and Development Grant Program has already awarded funding to the following: Alabama, Arkansas, California, the District of Columbia, Idaho, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

For the new additions:

Alaska – NTIA has awarded the Denali Commission approximately $1.4 million for broadband data collection and mapping activities over a two-year period, as well as almost $500,000 for broadband planning activities over a five-year period, bringing the total grant award to approximately $1.9 million. The Denali Commission, an independent federal agency, is the designated entity for the state of Alaska.

Colorado – NTIA has awarded the Governor’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) approximately $1.6 million for broadband data collection and mapping activities over a two-year period, as well as almost $500,000 for broadband planning activities over a five-year period, bringing the total grant award to approximately $2.1 million. OIT is the designated entity for the state of Colorado.

Delaware – NTIA has awarded the Delaware Department of Technology and Information (DTI) approximately $1.1 million for broadband data collection and mapping activities over a two-year period, as well as almost $470,000 for broadband planning activities over a two-year period, bringing the total grant award to approximately $1.5 million. DTI is the designated entity for the state of Delaware.

Kansas – NTIA has awarded Connected Nation approximately $1.5 million for broadband data collection and mapping activities over a two-year period, as well as $500,000 for broadband planning activities over a three-year period, bringing the total grant award to approximately $2 million. Connected Nation, a non-profit organization, is the designated entity for the state of Kansas; however, the state of Kansas will direct and implement all planning activities.

Louisiana – NTIA has awarded the Louisiana Division of Administration, Office of Information Technology (OIT) approximately $1.2 million for broadband data collection and mapping activities over a two-year period, as well as almost $500,000 for broadband planning activities over a two-year period, bringing the total grant award to almost $1.7 million. OIT is the designated entity for the state of Louisiana.

Missouri – NTIA has awarded the Missouri Office of Administration (MOA) approximately $1.5 million for broadband data collection and mapping activities over a two-year period, as well as approximately $470,000 for broadband planning activities over a two-year period, bringing the total grant award to almost $2 million. MOA is the designated entity for the state of Missouri.