Rural Infrastructure Improvement Fund
Accepting Applications
The Office of Broadband Development will award funds through Kentucky’s Rural Infrastructure Improvement Fund for eligible pole replacement costs related to broadband deployment projects for unserved locations. The program is codified in Kentucky Revised Statutes 224A.1123.
The purpose of the Rural Infrastructure Improvement Fund is to expedite and facilitate the deployment of broadband service to individuals, businesses, agricultural operations, and community access points in unserved locations by reimbursing a portion of eligible utility pole replacement costs incurred by eligible applicants. The Office of Broadband Development has the authority to award grants to assist with pole replacements costs.
Funds are also available on a reimbursement basis to assist pole owners, including investor-owned utilities, with hiring temporary workers to process the increased volume of pole attachment permits created by broadband deployment activities.
Program Statistics
As of February 18, 2025
| Pending | 3 |
$903,995 | 450 | 2,991 | 587 |
| Rejected | 0 |
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| Awarded | 7 | $1,714,143.64
| 1,001 | 2,563 | 30
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| Funds Remaining | $10,285,856 | | | |
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Forms
Rural Infrastructure Improvement Fund Application
Pole Replacement Location Spreadsheet
Temporary Worker Fund Application