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.

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Here is a look at three more statewide broadband projects that have been recently announced as part of the national broadband stimulus:

Arizona: A $10.4 million project is being launched to provide broadband access to tribal communities. The San Carlos Apache Telecommunications Utility, Inc. (SCATUI) will head the project, which is expected to expand high-speed Internet access to 6,000 people, 20 businesses and 50 community institutions. "The expansion of this crucial infrastructure will bring broadband and telephone services and provide much-needed support for homes, businesses, medical facilities and emergency personnel," said Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick. "This project will create jobs, attract new businesses and create a 21st century foundation for future growth." Read more about the project here.

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Here is a look at some of the broadband projects across the states that have been recently announced:

Colorado: United Healthcare and Centura Health announced the creation of Connected Care, which will use Health IT  innovations to expand healthcare to four state rural communities. Connected Care will use, “advanced audio, video and medical technologies to link patients with Centura Health's network of physicians hundreds of miles away, have started providing care at Buena Vista Family Practice in Buena Vista, High Plains Community Health Center in Lamar, St. Vincent General Hospital in Leadville and Rio Grande Hospital in Del Norte.” Read more here.

Iowa: The state has released an interactive map of broadband services, which you can read here: “Iowa Gov. Chet Culver said 177 broadband providers offered data used in the mapping project. He said the vast majority of Iowans have access to broadband services, but only 66 percent of residents report using broadband services at home. Connect Iowa and broadband providers will routinely update the map so that policymakers, Internet providers and the public can make informed decisions about broadband investment and expansion, Connected Nation Chief Executive Officer Brian Mefford said.”

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