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Universal access to broadband is a clear and urgent priority for every Michigan resident, business, region, and community. That is why the Michigan Economic Development Corporation has partnered with Connected Nation Michigan (CNMI) to address the state’s broadband challenges and to improve access, adoption, and the use of broadband technology across the state.
Funded through the State of Michigan’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program as a technical assistance grant, MEDC and CNMI have formed the Connecting Michigan Taskforce (CMIT) and are working with a number of other state agencies and private sector partners to increased broadband access and adoption across the state.
The Connecting Michigan Taskforce is focused on the following three areas:
Regional Navigator Grant Program
This program will use CDBG CARES Act funds to provide up to 10 grants of up to $60,000 each to eligible applicants to install broadband support staff in 10 regions across the state.
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Having broadband provides households with an estimated $1,850 annual economic benefit
Statewide, teleworkers save $363 million in car maintenance and fuel annually
Broadband access can increase home values by an average of 3.1 percent
Telemedicine adds an estimated $522,000 to rural economics and reduces hospitalizations
It is estimated that one percentage point increase in broadband access could create or save about 12,000 jobs statewide
Small businesses with websites have higher annual revenue than those that do not
Michigan High-Speed Internet Office
Access to affordable high-speed internet has become a necessity in our professional, personal and social lives, and that lack of connectivity is a barrier to online learning, healthcare and economic opportunity. That's why Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued Executive Directive 2021-2 to help bridge the digital divide and established the Michigan High-Speed Internet Office (MIHI), which will coordinate all state, federal, philanthropic and private investments made into broadband infrastructure and its utilization.
Learn More2021 Update: Michigan Broadband Roadmap
Read ReportEnsuring access to and adoption of fast, reliable, and affordable high-speed internet for every Michigander is critical, and this roadmap will guide the MIHI Office in this mission.
In today’s society, the fastest way to create an even playing field for all is access to high-speed internet. These broadband internet projects, along with additional infrastructure initiatives we are undertaking, will provide underserved communities in Michigan with high-speed internet service. This critical service is no longer a luxury but is a necessity that allows every Michigander to get a quality education and compete in the global economy.
Connecting Michigan Taskforce Virtual Listening Tour
The Connecting Michigan Taskforce (CMIT) hosted two rounds of a virtual listening and learning tour to discuss broadband and technology in the state. The sessions discussed activities of the taskforce, federal and state broadband efforts, and insight and feedback on broadband issues and solutions in your community.
Learn MoreCreating accurate broadband maps is one of the first steps to promoting broadband expansion and technology growth in Michigan. The Connected Nation Michigan mapping initiative is working closely with broadband providers from across the state to develop a variety of broadband inventory maps for public use.
Michigan broadband inventory maps as of September 2021
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Connecting Michigan Communities Grant Program
The Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget (DTMB) provided a grant opportunity to extend broadband service into unserved areas in Michigan. The grant demonstrates collaboration to achieve community investment and economic development goals of the area impacted.
