Broadband

Blandin Foundation stands with Minnesota’s rural leaders and communities as they create and claim futures that are resilient, vibrant and connected.

Broadband has revolutionized business, government, education, work and lifestyles. Without robust broadband access and fully technologically literate populations, rural communities will be unable to take advantage of the extraordinary benefits that ultra high-speed, next-generation Internet can provide.

Since 2003, the Blandin Community Broadband Program has engaged at local, state and federal levels to ignite and sustain policies that support rural access to robust broadband. Guiding this work is a strategy board of public and private leaders to guide the initiative, and a vision.

Scroll down for information about our broadband community cohorts and available grants.

Learn more about broadband – Research and reports, past broadband conference materials, tools you can use and success stories.

Broadband Webinar Series

Leaders in the Minnesota and national broadband scene share insights and tips to transform communities into tech-savvy destinations.

Blandin Broadband Communities Program

Intensive, two-year partnerships with Blandin Foundation to advance local broadband initiatives.

BBC Member Page

Information for our BBC partners. Login required.

Robust Network Feasibility Fund Grants

Matching grants to support research on the feasibility of geographically based broadband networks.

Community Broadband Resources Program

Technical assistance and general support as your community explores its next steps in high-speed internet services.

2019 Awards: Broadband

From the Blandin on Broadband Blog

EVENT June 2: Blandin Broadband Leadership Roundtable: State broadband funding

May 29

Join a group of community broadband advocates for their weekly broadband discussion. Next week, we will start the discussion with information on the federal Department of Commerce’s available broadband funding. This program was covered in the Blandin on Broadband blog … Continue reading →

Strut Your Stuff: Broadband projects in Ely

May 29

Part of becoming a Blandin Broadband Community (BBC), is the opportunity to show off what you’ve been doing related to broadband in your community. It was great to hear from folks from Ely. It was fun to hear about what’s … Continue reading →

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