Carroll County is excited to announce the Difficult to Serve – Long Driveway Grant Program, which is effective immediately.  The county applied and received a grant from the State of Maryland for the FY24 Home Stretch – Difficult to Serve Properties Grant.  To provide internet to the unserved areas of the county, this grant provides funding assistance up to $14,000 to connect qualifying homes with driveways longer than an internet service provider will connect “for free” as part of the installation. 

Please fill out this application form to apply for the Carroll County Difficult to Serve – Long Driveway Program. Please read the qualifications below.  This program is not a general request for internet service.  You must meet the program requirements to be eligible.  Once an application is received, the county checks the address for eligibility with the service provider. Applicants will receive an email regarding the eligibility status of the property. If you have questions about eligibility, please feel free to contact the county’s Broadband Office at  410-386-2309 or juebel@carrollcountymd.gov

Qualifications

1.      Only homes with existing broadband, internet, or cable TV infrastructure passing by their homes are eligible.

2.      There will be a maximum grant of $14,000. For amounts above $14,000, the balance will have to be covered by the homeowner(s).

3.      Homes located in areas scheduled for future broadband installation are not eligible.   You may find out if your home is scheduled for a future broadband build by searching your address in the county’s broadband map.

4.      Only one grant is available per house or address.  For example, homes with apartments or businesses associated can not apply for two grants.

5.      Grants are not retroactive.  If you have already paid to connect your home, you are not eligible to be reimbursed under this grant.

6.       The grant does not cover equipment or services. 

We are no longer accepting applications.