HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today announced the state is now accepting applications for up to $266 million in ConnectMT funds to expand access to reliable broadband and close the digital divide throughout Montana.

Last May, Gov. Gianforte announced the landmark investment, signing Senate Bill 297 into law to connect unserved and underserved Montana communities.

"Too many of our communities, particularly in our rural and frontier areas, lack access to reliable broadband. That's why we've made a historic investment to get fiber in the ground and close the digital divide," Gov. G...