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US Ignite Leads Broadband Plan Development for Nation’s Third-Largest County

Date
04/08/2025
Program
US Ignite Communities
US Ignite is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Harris County, Texas, the third-largest county in the United States on Broadband Plan initiative.
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New White Paper Details Path for Small and Mid-Sized Community Economic Growth

Date
02/27/2025
Program
US Ignite Communities, US Ignite News
US Ignite today announced the publication of “Regional Innovation Hubs Must be Scaled to Drive Economic Innovation.” This new white paper examines the role of regional innovation hubs in driving economic growth, demonstrating the need for increased federal funding, in tandem with strong programmatic and technical support for these programs.
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City of San José Secures $260,000 Grant from Toyota Mobility Foundation to Make City Streets Safer Using AI and Computer Vision

Date
08/01/2024
Program
US Ignite Communities, US Ignite News
The Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) and US Ignite announced that the City of San José, California has been awarded a $260,000 grant from TMF to explore advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) and computer vision technologies to improve local traffic safety.
Go visit City of San José Secures $260,000 Grant from Toyota Mobility Foundation to Make City Streets Safer Using AI and Computer Vision
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Illuminate Your Community’s Future: Join the Brightening Connected Communities Pilot Project

Date
07/11/2024
Program
US Ignite Communities
The Brightening Connected Communities with Innovation Pilot Project presents an opportunity for municipalities to expand wireless connectivity by utilizing existing lighting infrastructure. Powered by US Ignite and Signify, the project will select and support communities for a pilot that offers a unique chance to address local challenges in digital equity, public-urban safety, smart mobility, and environmental monitoring.
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Anacostia Community Internet Solutions Team wins Connect Anacostia Business Model Hackathon

Date
10/19/2023
Program
Challenge Competitions, US Ignite Communities
After a 12-hour hackathon and pitch, judges crowned the Anacostia Community Internet Solutions team as the winners of the Connect Anacostia Business Model Hackathon!
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The City of Syracuse Partners with US Ignite on Broadband Expansion Efforts Including Surge Link™, a New Community Broadband Network

Date
10/02/2023
Program
US Ignite Communities
The City of Syracuse, Community Broadband Network (CBN), and US Ignite announced the launch of Surge Link™, a high-speed Internet connectivity program.
Go visit The City of Syracuse Partners with US Ignite on Broadband Expansion Efforts Including Surge Link™, a New Community Broadband Network
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Request for Proposal (RFP) for Video Services

Date
09/14/2023
Program
US Ignite Communities
US Ignite seeks a qualified video services provider to collaborate with us to build a video library to inspire and empower local tech entrepreneurs in the DC-area as part of our InnovateDMV project.
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US Ignite Partners with Seven Communities to Maximize Federal Funding Impact for Broadband Deployments

Date
06/15/2022
Program
US Ignite Communities, US Ignite News
Seven diverse communities with a wide array of needs and assets, officially joined the US Ignite network today thanks to a $214,000 investment by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. US Ignite will support the communities by identifying federal funding opportunities for broadband and smart city projects, and by providing expert guidance on how to address connectivity and related service needs in under-resourced areas.
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US Ignite Unveils Federal Funding Opportunity Tool for Communities

Date
05/02/2022
Program
US Ignite Communities, US Ignite News
New tool helps communities search and filter federal grant opportunities for funding to support broadband expansion and smart city deployments
Go visit US Ignite Unveils Federal Funding Opportunity Tool for Communities
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Knight Foundation Invests in US Ignite to Strengthen Civic Engagement in U.S. Cities

Date
03/08/2022
Program
US Ignite Communities
US Ignite is pleased to announce $214,000 in funding from the Knight Foundation to support local broadband deployments.
Go visit Knight Foundation Invests in US Ignite to Strengthen Civic Engagement in U.S. Cities

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Westchester County Association Launches Y-Zone, A Community Broadband Pilot in Yonkers, As Part of Project OVERCOME

Date
10/25/2021
Program
OVERCOME, US Ignite Communities
An Innovative Internet Access Project in Yonkers, New York’s 3rd Largest City, Fulfilling Community’s Urgent Need for WiFi White Plains, N.Y. (October 21, 2021) – Today, the Westchester County Association in partnership with the City of Yonkers, STEM Alliance, Yonkers Partners in Education (YPIE), Fordham University, and Westhab launched the much-anticipated Yonkers Zone (Y-Zone). This …
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De Puente a Puente: Connecting Communities in Loíza, Puerto Rico

Date
10/21/2021
Program
OVERCOME, US Ignite Communities
Libraries Without Borders US (LWB US), in partnership with Link Puerto Rico (LinkPR), the Information Technology Disaster Resource Center (ITDRC), and local leaders in Loíza, kicked off the much anticipated “De Puente a Puente” initiative. This grassroots community engagement and connectivity program will provide Loiza residents with access to reliable, high-speed Internet via neighborhood connectivity hubs and wireless mesh networks installed at three community centers.
Go visit De Puente a Puente: Connecting Communities in Loíza, Puerto Rico

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DigitalC Connects High-Speed Internet to Cleveland’s Lexington Village

Date
10/11/2021
Program
OVERCOME, US Ignite Communities
[us_button label="Learn more about Project OVERCOME" link="https://www.us-ignite.org/program/overcome/"] Affordable Broadband finally accessible to 225 households in nation’s worst connected city CLEVELAND, OH (October 11, 2021) – Today DigitalC in partnership with Millennia Housing Management launched the much anticipated OVERCOME 21: Project Empower. It was made possible through support …
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Innovation Partners Institute at the Purdue Research Foundation Announces First Ever West Lafayette Smart City Challenge

Date
09/28/2021
Program
Challenge Competitions, US Ignite Communities
Challenge finalists may secure up to $15,000 and the chance to pilot a prototype for the City of West Lafayette- Innovation Partners Institute (IPI) at the Purdue Research Foundation together with the City of West Lafayette, the Indiana 5G Zone, and US Ignite announced the West Lafayette (WL) Smart City Challenge. This competition expects to tap into innovative solutions that improve public safety at Discovery Park.
Go visit Innovation Partners Institute at the Purdue Research Foundation Announces First Ever West Lafayette Smart City Challenge
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New Broadband Technology Launched in Turney, MO

Date
09/20/2021
Program
OVERCOME, US Ignite Communities
More than 30 Clinton County residents in the Village of Turney celebrated the launch of the much-anticipated new Internet technology experiment on Thurs., Sept. 17, 2021. The group gathered in the park shelter located across the road from the grain leg owned by Wade Farms that is being used to elevate the necessary equipment for broadcasting faster Internet speeds.
Go visit New Broadband Technology Launched in Turney, MO

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US Ignite and Spectrum Award Grant to the State of Ohio to Advance Smart Transportation Initiatives

Date
01/26/2021
Program
US Ignite Communities
Today US Ignite, a nonprofit organization that helps communities accelerate smart city initiatives, and Spectrum announced that they have awarded a multi-year grant and resources to the State of Ohio for designing and implementing smart transportation initiatives.
Go visit US Ignite and Spectrum Award Grant to the State of Ohio to Advance Smart Transportation Initiatives
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