Funds from the national broadband stimulus continue to reach all 50 states in public-private partnerships designed to bring high-speed Internet access to every American home and business. Here is a look at projects getting under way in five more states:

Colorado: Hundreds of local schools are set to be connected to high-speed Internet access with growing support for a $100.6 million broadband expansion project. The project is being led by Eagle-Net, whose stated goal is "to enable access for technology-rich, quality education to every student in all 178 Colorado public school districts via broadband network services." Read more about the project here.

Illinois: $16 million has been allocated for two Chicago groups seeking to expand broadband services. The SmartChicago Sustainable Broadband Adoption program will receive $7 million, while the SmartChicago Public Computer Centers will receive nearly $9 million toward upgrading computer systems at more than 150 locations, including libraries, community colleges and senior centers. Read more about the projects here.

Iowa: A $7 million loan has been awarded to the Swisher Telephone company to expand rural broadband access. The fiber project is expected to help expand broadband access to at least 900 homes during the first year, with all customers having access to high-speed services over the next few years. J.R. Brumley, CEO of South Slope Cooperative Communications, which has owned the Swisher Telephone Company since November 2008, said the announcement was welcome news. "We were very happy to get it," he said. Read more about the project here.

Kentucky: More than 14,000 households in four rural counties are set to receive broadband access through a new high-speed Internet access project. "It's the kind of event that we have dreamed about for decades and we're really excited to see this be able to be a reality for us," said Mountain Telephone GM Allen Gillum. "The first people with the construction crew actually showed up this past Monday morning. And so we've just got started. The project will be about three years to compete." Read more here.

Ohio: An additional $250k has been allocated to cover start-up costs of broadband expansion into Franklin County as part of a larger $5.3 million dollar effort. "There's a lag between when we spend the money with our vendors and we get the money from the government," Slic General manager Phillip J. Wagschal said of the start-up loan. "A lot of those vendors have given us 60 or 90 days, but for those who don't have that luxury, we needed the cash to bridge the gap." Read more here.