WASHINGTON D.C. — Central State University has been awarded a $3 million grant from the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to help with the university’s technology infrastructure, according to a spokesperson for U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown’s office.
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It is part of the Connecting Minority Communities (CMC) Pilot Program.
“These funds will help ensure Central State University has the tools and resources to equip students with the skills and knowledge they need to advance their careers,” said Brown. “This investment will not only support faculty and students, but will also lead to more technological development and economic growth in the Miami Valley region.”
The CMC Pilot Program is part of the Biden Administration’s Internet for All initiative to help connect American with affordable high-speed internet service, according to Brown.
The program directs funds from the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 to expand high-speed internet access to eligible Historically Black Colleges or Universities (HBCUs).
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