Kansas Office Of Broadband Development Announces Year 6 Of Broadband Acceleration Grant Program – BAG 6 Application Window Opens April 27th
April 22, 2026 – The Kansas Office of Broadband Development (KOBD) has announced the next round of the Broadband Acceleration Grant (BAG) program – BAG 6. This new iteration of BAG will consist of $16.3 million in funding to improve broadband infrastructure using three distinct funding categories: (1) Last Mile; (2) Line Extension; and (3) Middle Mile. KOBD will make individual awards of up to $2 million for projects that expand access to high-quality, reliable broadband, with priority given to unserved areas, economically distressed communities, and locations of compelling need. There will be a 50% applicant matching funds requirement. Below is a table showing the details of BAG 6, along with details from BAG 5 and BAG 4 for comparison purposes.
The BAG 6 application window will open on Monday April 27, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. central, and will close on Friday June 12, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. central. KOBD will conduct a BAG 6 kickoff webinar on Monday April 27, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. central. During the webinar, KOBD staff will walk through the BAG 6 guidelines and the application process, and will conduct a question and answer session.
