Texas Middle Mile (TMM) Program

Jesse Troublefield
512.936.5750
bdo.nofa@cpa.texas.gov

The Broadband Development Office (BDO) will award grants to fund projects for the construction and improvement of middle-mile infrastructure across Texas. The program aims to strengthen network resiliency, support open-access networks to increase affordability for end-users, and improve high-speed internet access by reducing the cost of connecting unserved or underserved areas to the internet backbone.

Program goals include:

• Expand Broadband Availability: Address infrastructure deficiencies to facilitate last-mile broadband service delivery, ensuring greater access to high-speed internet
• Strengthen Network Resiliency: Invest in robust, scalable and future-proofed infrastructure capable of withstanding weather conditions and adapting to long-term community and technological advancements
• Enhance Affordability: Lower community costs by implementing broader, cost-efficient open-access networks that enable competitive pricing and pass savings directly to consumers

In addition to the core objectives, the TMM Program will incentivize projects to include infrastructure enhancements that will support or integrate with flood detection and monitoring systems in vulnerable areas, reflecting the BDO's alignment with state resiliency priorities.

Eligible participants include political subdivisions of the state and commercial or non-commercial entities that provide middle-mile broadband service.

Award ceiling: $50,000,000
Project end date: December 31, 2028
Estimated number of awards: 4
Estimated total program funding: $200,000,000

Links to additional guidance, application instructions, and the online application portal are available on the program website.