ESVBA VATI FY22 Project
This project was funded in collaboration with the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Telecommunication Initiative.
The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) awarded $15.6 million to the Eastern Shore of Virginia as part of the 2022 Virginia Telecommunication Initiative program.The total funding amount includes match funds in the amount of $3,314,865 contributed by the two counties and the ESVBA.The grant is used to expand broadband infrastructure on the Eastern Shore of Virginia in Accomack County and Northampton County.
The ESVBA officially completed contract signature with DHCD
Official signature date: June 1st, 2022
Completion deadline: May 31st, 2024
Grant and coverage details
The total grant amount: $15,625,642.25
Special construction cost: $2,574,729 (Cost to cover one-time fees above normal service connection fees for long drops).
Number of serviceable units: 11,091 serviceable units
Number of miles to be built: 269 miles
Project Areas
Our project is divided into 14 project areas across the two counties of Accomack and Northampton.
- Area 1-Captain’s Cove and Greenbackville
- Area 2-Eastern New Church/Horntown
- Area 3-Sanford/Saxis
- Area 4-Mid-Western Accomack County
- Area 5-Hacksneck and Harborton
- Area 6-North of Quinby
- Area 7-Upshurs Neck & Bells Neck
- Area 8-Occohannock Neck & South of Exmore
- Area 9-Birdsnest & East of Wilsonia Neck
- Area 10-Cape Charles
- Area 11-Seaview & South of Cheriton
- Area 12-Capeville Area
- Area 13-Arlington, Sand Hill, & Cheapside
- Area 14-Kiptokepe & Townsend
Completed Areas
- Area 14: Kiptokepe & Townsend
Areas in Progress
- Area 1-Captain’s Cove and Greenbackville
- Area 3-Sanford/Saxis
- Area 5-Hacksneck and Harborton
- Area 12-Capeville Area
- Area 13–Arlington, Sand Hill, & Cheapside
How to check if you are covered by the VATI grant
Map: See the map with all areas. VATI Project Area Map
How to request service
Call our office: 757-709-7080
For information about the 2022 VATI grant program, please read the 2022 VATI Guidelines