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Indiana Connectivity Program (ICP)

This is a state-funded grant that can help many one-off locations get connected. Owners of residential and business locations unserved or underserved (access to actual speeds less than 100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload) can apply for consideration by entering their information into the Next Level Connections portal to initiate their interest in receiving broadband internet service.

Internet Service Providers will have the opportunity to review these locations and submit bids to the state on the cost of providing service to these locations. OCRA will evaluate these bids and make awards to the providers whose bid presents the lowest cost per Mbps to the state for extension of the service.

The Indiana Connectivity Program and Next Level Connections online portal is accepting applications.

Round 14 Timeline:

Addresses Posted for Challenge

Coming soon

Challenges Due

Coming soon

Addresses Posted for Bid

Coming soon

Bids Due

Coming soon

Selections Announced

Coming soon

*Please note: Providers listed with grant amounts of $0 have committed to servicing their awarded addresses while forgoing funding from the state.

Process:

Status
Description
In-Progress
Application incomplete. Please submit your application to OCRA
Submitted for OCRA Review
Your application is under initial review by OCRA staff
Not Approved or Previously Awarded Funding
Your application could not advance, please log in to the portal and open My Applications to see an explanation
Staged for Challenge, Released for Challenge, Challenge Evaluation
OCRA is reviewing existing services off­ered for your address
Valid Challenge
A broadband provider can off­er existing services and will contact you
Open to Bundle, Staged for Bid, Released for Bid, Bid Evaluation
Your application is under consideration by broadband providers
No Bid or No Valid Bid
No provider submitted a bid or was awarded. Your application will be included in the next round.
Awarded
A broadband provider has been selected to provide services for your address and will contact you

*Inputting location information into the Next Level Connections portal does not guarantee extension of service.

*If a resident or business cannot access the online portal, the Indiana Broadband Connect Center can assist in this process. Please call 833-639-8522.

Eligibility:

Locations that currently lack broadband service or have actual broadband speeds of less than 100/20 Mbps are eligible. The location can be residential or business.

Funding:

The portfolio of Next Level Connections Broadband Programs has been allocated $270 million in total. This would include the Indiana Connectivity Program.

Limits per line extension are set by Indiana Code. These limits are:

*A per-line extension amount that cannot exceed $25,000.
*A per passing amount that cannot exceed $4,800.

Timeline:

The bidding and challenge processes must take place before awards can be made. Once made, projects must be completed within six to nine months of the contract date.

  • At least every three months, OCRA will publish to registered providers the addresses requesting service
  • Service providers will have 10 days to notify OCRA of service availability at those locations
  • Service Providers have 60 days to submit bids on locations they would like to extend service to
  • OCRA will evaluate all bids within 30 days and select the provider whose bid presents the lowest cost per Mbps to the state.

How to submit your information:

Indiana residents and business owners can submit their address and information through the online portal, by phone at 833-639-8522 or by mail to the following address:

Attn: Indiana Broadband Connect Center
The Office of Community and Rural Affairs
1 N. Capitol Ave.
Suite 600
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Resources:

  • Round 13

    The Indiana Connectivity Program announced the 13th round of awards on April 8, 2025. The 13th round of the program awarded $1,660,949 to expand broadband to 371 addresses across 40 counties. Of these addresses, 353 are homes and 18 are businesses. Internet providers carrying out the projects matched $6,107,393 for a total investment of $7,768,342.

    To find the number of addresses funded by each provider, click here. To find the number of addresses funded in each county, click here.

    For the map of the funded locations for ICP Round 13, click here.

    Provider

    Addresses

    Grant Amount

    Airwave Networks, LLC8$38,400
    Berry Communications8$24,328
    Joink Inc.24$91,168
    Mainstream Fiber Networks19$42,064
    Mulberry Telecommunications33$158,400
    On-Ramp Indiana, Inc.5$24,000
    PSC Fiber28$103,589
    Surf Internet245$1,176,000
    Washington County Rural Telephone1$3,000

    Total Awarded

    		371$1,660,949
  • Round 12

    The Indiana Connectivity Program announced the 12th round of awards on Jan. 9, 2025. The 12th round of the program awarded $378,578 to expand broadband to 93 addresses across 19 counties. Of these addresses, 88 are homes and 5 are businesses. Internet providers carrying out the projects matched $276,869 for a total investment of $655,447.

    To find the number of addresses funded by each provider, click here. To find the number of addresses funded in each county, click here.

    For the map of the funded locations for ICP Round 12, click here.

    Provider

    Addresses

    Grant Amount

    Airwave Networks, LLC4$19,200
    Auburn Essential Services1$4,800
    Joink Inc.13$50,942
    Mainstream Fiber Networks11$17,625
    Mulberry Telecommunications26$122,600
    On-Ramp Indiana, Inc.1$4,800
    PSC Fiber26$105,811
    SEI Communications11$52,800

    Total Awarded

    		93$378,578
  • Round 11

    The Indiana Connectivity Program announced the 11th round of awards on Oct. 8, 2024. The 11th round of the program awarded $1,489,320 to expand broadband to 326 addresses across 34 counties. Of these addresses, 310 are homes and 16 are businesses. Internet providers carrying out the projects matched $5,286,195 for a total investment of $6,775,515.

    To find the number of addresses funded by each provider, click here. To find the number of addresses funded in each county, click here.

    For the map of the funded locations for ICP Round 11, click here.

    Provider

    Addresses

    Grant Amount

    Airwave Networks, LLC9$35,500
    Auburn Essential Services5$24,000
    Berry Communications1$4,800
    Joink Inc.17$61,412
    Mulberry Telecommunications41$196,800
    PSC Fiber41$149,208
    SEI Communications4$19,200
    Surf Internet208$998,400

    Total Awarded

    		326$1,489,320
  • Round 10

    The Indiana Connectivity Program announced the 10th round of awards on July 11, 2024. The 10th round of the program awarded $3,327,496 to expand broadband to 708 addresses across 38 counties. Of these addresses, 688 are homes and 20 are businesses. Internet providers carrying out the projects matched $13,706,591 for a total investment of $17,034,087.

    To find the number of addresses funded by each provider, click here. To find the number of addresses funded in each county, click here.

    For the map of the funded locations for ICP Round 10, click here.

    Provider

    Addresses

    Grant Amount

    Airwave Networks, LLC13$60,900
    Auburn Essential Services5$23,666
    Central Indiana Communications16$69,862
    Jackson County REMC1$4,800
    Johnson County REMC3$14,400
    Joink Inc.36$143,152
    Mulberry Telecommunications34$163,200
    PSC Fiber36$141,136
    SEI Communications15$72,000
    South Central Indiana REMC1$3,980
    Surf Internet548$2,630,400

    Total Awarded

    		708$3,327,496
  • Round 9

    The Indiana Connectivity Program announced the ninth round of awards on April 4, 2024. The ninth round of the program awarded $657,886 to expand broadband to 152 addresses across 21 counties. Of these addresses, 146 are homes and six are businesses. Internet providers carrying out the projects matched $1,016,458 for a total investment of $1,674,344.

    To find the number of addresses funded by each provider, click here. To find the number of addresses funded in each county, click here.

    For the map of the funded locations for ICP Round 9, click here.

    Provider

    Addresses

    Grant Amount

    Airwave Networks, LLC13$62,400
    Auburn Essential Services1$4,800
    Berry Communications1$4,800
    Central Indiana Communications12$54,994
    Joink Inc.24$92,594
    Mulberry Telecommunications24$114,150
    On-Ramp Indiana, Inc.5$24,000
    PSC Fiber51$199,348
    SEI Communications21$100,800

    Total Awarded

    		152$657,886
  • Round 8

    The Indiana Connectivity Program announced the eighth round of awards on Jan. 8, 2024. The eighth round of the program awarded $637,346 to expand broadband to 175 addresses across 23 counties. Of these addresses, 168 are homes and seven are businesses. Internet providers carrying out the projects matched $1,145,002 for a total investment of $1,782,348.

    To find the number of addresses funded by each provider, click here. To find the number of addresses funded in each county, click here.

    For the map of the funded locations for ICP Round 8, click here.

    Provider

    Addresses

    Grant Amount

    Airwave Networks, LLC3$14,100
    Auburn Essential Services5$24,000
    Berry Communications11$52,800
    Central Indiana Communications10$44,593
    Joink Inc.44$143,341
    Mulberry Telecommunications12$54,450
    Orange County REMC36$72,000
    PSC Fiber32$126,372
    SEI Communications16$76,800
    Surf Broadband6$28,800

    Total Awarded

    		175$637,346
  • Round 7

    The Indiana Connectivity Program announced the seventh round of awards on Oct. 2, 2023. The seventh round of the program awarded $550,108 to expand broadband to 140 addresses across 27 counties. Of these addresses, 136 are homes and four are businesses. Internet providers carrying out the projects matched $277,449 for a total investment of $827,557.

    To find the number of addresses funded by each provider, click here. To find the number of addresses funded in each county, click here.

    For the map of the funded locations for ICP Round 7, click here.

    Provider

    Addresses

    Grant Amount

    Airwave Networks, LLC1$4,600
    Central Indiana Communications6$21,000
    Jackson County REMC1$4,800
    Johnson County REMC3$14,400
    Joink Inc.23$77,728
    Mulberry Telecommunications6$28,800
    PSC Fiber70$271,164
    SEI Communications10$48,000
    South Central Indiana REMC2$8,116
    Surf Broadband18$71,500

    Total Awarded

    		140$550,108
  • Round 6

    The Indiana Connectivity Program announced the sixth round of awards on July 6, 2023. The sixth round of the program awarded $898,075 to expand broadband to 216 addresses across 23 counties. Of these addresses, 208 are homes and eight are businesses. Internet providers carrying out the projects matched over $2.1 million for a total investment of over $3 million.

    To find the number of addresses funded by each provider, click here. To find the number of addresses funded in each county, click here.

    For the map of the funded locations for ICP round six, click here.

    Provider

    Addresses

    Grant Amount

    Central Indiana Communications12$47,859
    Charter Communications1$4,800
    Joink, Inc.13$46,818
    Miami-Cass REMC58$278,400
    Mulberry Telecommunications7$33,600
    PSC Fiber95$360,898
    SEI Communications9$43,200
    Surf Broadband20$79,500
    Washington County Rural Telephone1$3,000

    Total Awarded

    		216$898,075
  • Round 5

    The Indiana Connectivity Program announced the fifth round of awards on April 12, 2023. The fifth round of the program awarded $842,865 to expand broadband to 216 addresses across 18 counties. Of these addresses, 206 are homes and 10 are businesses. Internet providers carrying out the projects matched over $1.4 million for a total investment of over $2.2 million.

    To find the number of addresses funded by each provider, click here. To find the number of addresses funded in each county, click here.

    For the map of the funded locations for ICP round five, click here.

    Provider

    Addresses

    Grant Amount

    Charter Communications9$0
    Johnson County REMC9$41,270
    Joink, Inc.14$66,507
    Miami-Cass REMC51$244,800
    Mulberry Telecommunications29$137,250
    PSC Fiber97$325,092
    South Central Indiana REMC7$27,946

    Total Awarded

    		216$842,865
  • Round 4

    The Indiana Connectivity Program announced the fourth round of awards on Jan. 11, 2023. The fourth round of the program awarded $925,574 to expand broadband to 254 addresses across 30 counties. Of these addresses, 235 are homes and 19 are businesses. Internet providers carrying out the projects matched over $2.4 million for a total investment of over $3.3 million

    To find the number of addresses funded by each provider, click here. To find the number of addresses funded in each county, click here.

    For the map of the funded locations for ICP Round 4, click here.

    Provider

    Addresses

    Grant Amount

    Berry Communications13

    $50,300

    Central Indiana Communications27$128,100
    Charter Communications2$7,800
    Joink Inc8$32,186
    Miami-Cass REMC44$211,200
    Mulberry Telecommunications10$45,746
    Orange County REMC58$120,800
    PSC Fiber36$123,067
    SEI Communications2$9,600
    South Central Indiana REMC7$16,540
    Southeastern Indiana REMC14$63,385
    Surfbroadband REMC33$116,850

    Total Awarded

    		254$925,574
  • Round 3

    The Indiana Connectivity Program announced the third round of awards on Oct. 6, 2022. The third round of the program awarded $760,727 to expand broadband to 197 addresses across 28 counties. Of these addresses, 188 are homes and nine are businesses. Internet providers carrying out the projects matched over $1,880,770 for a total investment of $2,641,497.

    To find the number of addresses funded by each provider and the number of addresses funded in each county, click here.

    Provider

    Addresses

    Grant Amount

    Central Indiana Communications

    19

    		$88,337

    Charter Communications

    15

    		$62,056
    Comcast of Indiana/Kentucky/Utah, LLC

    2

    		$9,600
    Joink Inc8$29,666
    Miami-Cass REMC

    32

    		$153,600
    Mulberry Telecommunications

    6

    		$28,800
    PSC Fiber42$147,009
    Smithville Fiber3$14,400
    South Central Indiana REMC24$55,775
    Southeastern Indiana REMC46$171,484

    Total Awarded

    197

    		$760,727
  • Round 2

    The Indiana Connectivity Program announced the second round of awards on July 14, 2022. The second round of the program awarded $259,697 to expand broadband to 58 addresses across 19 counties. Of these addresses, 56 are homes and two are businesses. Internet providers carrying out the projects matched over $265,011 for a total investment of $524,708.

    To find the number of addresses funded in each county, click here.

    Provider

    Addresses

    Grant Amount

    Berry Communications

    1

    		$4,800

    Central Indiana Communications

    16

    		$66,200

    Charter Communications

    5

    		$22,545

    Comcast

    		25$118,632
    Echo Wireless LLC

    6

    		$25,098

    Joink Inc.

    4

    		$17,622
    Smithville Fiber

    1

    		$4,800

    Total Awarded

    58

    		$259,697
  • Round 1

    The Indiana Connectivity Program announced the first round of awards on April 28, 2022. The first round of the program awarded $654,678 to expand broadband to 253 addresses across 40 counties. Of these addresses, 246 are homes and seven are businesses. Internet providers carrying out the projects matched over $1.5 million for a total investment of $2.2 million.

    To find the number of addresses funded in each county, click here.

    To find a map of the funded locations, click here.

    Provider

    Addresses

    Grant Amount

    Berry Communications

    1

    $2,000

    Central Indiana Communications

    17

    $81,600

    Charter Communications

    2

    $9,600

    Comcast

    		9

    $33,493

    Jackson County REMC

    		1$2,000

    Johnson County REMC

    		11$46,900

    Joink Inc.

    		15$73,198

    Miami-Cass REMC

    		44$208,800

    On-Ramp Indiana

    		7$32,000

    PSC Fiber

    27

    		$107,109

    South Central Indiana REMC

    		8$14,328

    Watch Communications

    		111

    $43,650

    Total Awarded

    253

    		$654,678