Connect S.D. Broadband Grants Enters Final Round

Gov. Kristi Noem (R) announced the final round of broadband funding under the Connect South Dakota program Tuesday. Applicants will vie for $27 million left in grants. “It’s time to finish the job,” said Noem in recorded remarks for the South Dakota Telecommunications Association conference. The state has spent about $269.5 million on broadband since 2019. “South Dakota has always budgeted conservatively and wisely. We can afford to make these dollars available and still maintain our fiscal responsibility.”