Grant Funding Programs

GREAT Grants:

Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT) grants were established by the North Carolina legislature and are administered by the N.C. Broadband Infrastructure Office. This competitive grant program funds the deployment of last-mile broadband infrastructure. Jackson County collaborates with Spectrum (Charter Communications) and Balsam West for these grants. For more details on GREAT grants, visit the N.C. Broadband website.

• GREAT Grant with Spectrum - Award 1
  STATUS: In Progress
  1,156 Passings (locations, homes, business, etc.):
  Project Areas Include
  Dillsboro
  Piney Mountain Road
  Dicks Creek Rd
  Bradley Branch
  Sunset Farms Road
  Camp Creek Road



GREAT Charter/Spectrum



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• GREAT Grant with Balsam West - Phase 2
  STATUS: Awarded
  636 Passings (locations, homes, business, etc.):
  Project Areas Include
  Glenville
  Strawberry Hill Road
  Woods Mountain Trail
  Fenley Forest Trail

GREAT Balsam West



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• RDOF:
  The Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) is an FCC program funding broadband in underserved rural areas, with no direct cost to the County.
  STATUS: In Progress
  11,128 Passings (locations, homes, business, etc.):
  Project Areas:
  Throughout Jackson County
  

  To check if your residence will receive broadband through RDOF:

  • Click the FCC RDOF Map.
  • Use the magnifying glass to search for your address.
  • If your area is shaded blue, it's designated for service.

  For more details, visit Spectrum's website.

RDOF Charter/Spectrum

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CAB Program:

The Completing Access to Broadband (CAB) program collaborates with the county and the N.C. Department of Information Technology to identify eligible project areas and jointly work toward broadband deployment. The CAB program complements the GREAT Grant program by providing solutions for areas not covered by GREAT grants. Learn more about the CAB program.

Stop Gap Grants:

The Broadband Stop Gap Solutions Program (Stop Gap) provides funding for unserved or underserved areas through the GREAT grants or the CAB program. For more information on Stop Gap grants, visit the N.C. Broadband website.