Project Description

This proposal combines fiber and fixed wireless broadband with smart city air quality monitoring to bridge the digital divide while protecting public health. It will provide 150 direct jobs and 400 indirect jobs starting at $22/hr with full benefits, including health insurance. There are training, certification, degree and career pathways, and opportunities for advancement. There is a commitment to 75% local hiring.

Additional Community Benefits: CircleGx commits to sharing long-term success with the Richmond community through a perpetual 10% net profit revenue-share agreement. This innovative structure creates a sustainable funding stream for digital literacy, climate resilience, and community health programs—growing as the network succeeds.

The projected annual contribution is $625k.
1st phase will begin in North Richmond (1-9 months)
2nd phase in the City of Richmond, (10-24 months)
Full build 25-36 months.

CircleGX team will contribute $66M; grant request of $6M

Proposed by: Local Resident, CircleGX

Potential Partners: CircleGX, City of Richmond, Bay Area Air Quality Management District

Focus Area: Climate Resiliency, Air Pollution