Ill. Admin. Code tit. 14 § 547.110

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Section 547.110 - Purpose

Subject to appropriation, the Department shall make grants to a nonprofit organization to implement a comprehensive, statewide high speed Internet deployment strategy and demand creation initiative with the purpose of:

a) ensuring that all State residents and businesses have access to affordable and reliable high speed Internet service;

b) achieving improved technology literacy, increased computer ownership, and home high speed Internet use among State residents and businesses;

c) establishing and empowering local technology planning teams in each county to plan for improved technology use across multiple community sectors; and

d) establishing and sustaining an environment ripe for high speed Internet access and technology investment statewide. [20 ILCS 661/15 ]

Ill. Admin. Code tit. 14, § 547.110