A decade before Covid 19, educators first wrote about the homework gap, a phenomenon where students have reduced school achievement due to a lack of reliable broadband access at home. The pandemic has only served to emphasize how broadband has become an absolute necessity in our children’s academic success. This paper examines Linking Maryland, a hypothetical grant program designed to encourage local actors to come up with innovative solutions to help expand reliable broadband into communities in need. Unlike similar programs, Linking Maryland does not place restrictions on the use of wireless technology. Upon examination, it was determined that Linking Maryland was not a viable policy solution. This recommendation was based on several factors including cost, political realities, overlap and competition, etc
