The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority is currently accepting applications for the multipurpose community facilities program. Funded through the federal capital projects fund established under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the facilities program will distribute up to $45 million in competitive grants to community anchor institutions and local governments to ensure reliable and affordable broadband internet access.

When persons and households do not have reliable internet access, they often rely on community anchor institutions to provide that access. Through this facilities program, the authority is looking to expand broadband access across the commonwealth.