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Broadband
Blandin Foundation stands with Minnesota’s rural leaders and communities as they create and claim futures that are resilient, vibrant and connected.
Broadband connects rural communities to the world and is essential infrastructure for the future. Rural people and places need high-speed Internet, and the skills to use it, to create new jobs, access modern education and healthcare services, and stay connected to others.
Since 2003, the Blandin Community Broadband Program (BCBP) has worked with rural communities across Minnesota to improve broadband access, adoption and use. Guided by the vision, “Everyone in Minnesota will be able to use convenient, affordable world-class broadband networks that enable us to survive and thrive in our communities and across the globe,” the BCBP program engaged leaders at local, state and federal levels to ignite and sustain policies that support rural access to robust broadband.
Learn More About Our Work in Broadband
Research and reports, past broadband conference materials, tools you can use and success stories.
Blandin Broadband Communities Program
Arrowhead Intelligent Region
From the Blandin on Broadband Blog
OPPORTUNITY: Broadband Infrastructure grants from IRRR
Jul 01
IRRR reports... Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation provides financial assistance to communities, nonprofits and Tribal governments that invest in their foundational, business and social assets to ensure quality of life in northeastern Minnesota. Grant opportunities for FY26 are listed below. … Continue reading
Office of Broadband Development Office Hours July 1 2025: hoping to get BEAD applications open by July 14
Jul 01
Almost 50 people attended the Office of Broadband Development Office Hour today. The discussion is very nuts and bolts discussion of the BEAD funding and applications. Below is a video, notes and questions. Sending compliance letter to NTIA. Mapping of … Continue reading
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