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The Recovery Act appropriated $7.2
billion and directed the
Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service (RUS)
and The
Department of
Commerce's National Telecommunications Information
Administration (NTIA) to expand broadband access to
unserved and underserved communities across the U.S.,
increase jobs, spur investments in technology and
infrastructure, and provide long-term economic benefits.
The result is the RUS Broadband
Initiatives Program (BIP) and the NTIA Broadband
Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP).
BIP will make loans and grants for
broadband infrastructure projects in rural areas. BTOP will
provide grants to fund broadband infrastructure, public
computer centers and sustainable broadband adoption
projects.
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Tuesday, February 9, 2010
RUS and NTIA have made archived video of the Portland, OR and
Denver, CO workshop sessions available for viewing
on the
Workshops
page. |
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Sunday, February 7, 2010
Due to inclement weather, the Workshop in
Blacksburg, VA, scheduled for February 9th has
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Monday, February 1, 2010
RUS has posted its
BIP
Application Guide, including links to
Attachment Templates necessary to submit
an application through the Easygrants system.
Please note that the Easygrants system is not yet available for
the submission of Round 2 BIP applications. These
materials are being made available to assist
applicants in assembling application materials prior
to the opening of the application window on February
16, 2010.
In addition, RUS has posted its
Workshop presentations as well as an
updated set of
FAQs
for Round 2 of BIP. |
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Monday, January 25, 2010
Press Release: Agriculture Secretary Vilsack
Announces $310 Million in Recovery Act Funds for
Rural Broadband Projects. Funds will expand
Broadband Infrastructure and Access in over 11
states. |
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Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Press Release: Commerce
Awards Recovery Act Broadband Expansion Grants
Totaling $63 Million. Funds will
expand Broadband Infrastructure and Access in
Massachusetts, Michigan and North Carolina |
Project Information
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Friday, January 15, 2010
Press Release: Commerce Department's NTIA and
USDA's RUS Announce Availability of $4.8 Billion in
Recovery Act Funding To Bring Broadband To More
Americans. NTIA and RUS have released separate
Notices of Funding Availability for the second and
final round of the Broadband Technology
Opportunities Program (BTOP) and the Broadband
Initiatives Program (BIP).
RUS Round 2 NOFA; NTIA Round
2 NOFA;
BTOP Fact Sheet
Please
click here to find information about
the second series of public workshops connected to the
application process for the second round of broadband grants
and loans under the Recovery Act.
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For details on the definitions and
requirements of the State Broadband Data and Development
programs, please refer to the
Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the State
Broadband Data and Development Grant Program.
For details on the "Buy American" waiver for the
NTIA
broadband initiative, please refer to the July 1
Federal Register notice.
For details on the "Buy American" waiver for the RUS
Broadband Initiatives Program, please refer to the July
1
Federal Register notice
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The
BroadbandUSA Mapping Tool is available for
prospective applicants to view the Map of Non-Rural Areas.
Round 1 Applicants can access the Easygrants system here.
More information about
the FCC's National Broadband Plan is available at
www.broadband.gov.
More information about efforts
regarding the Recovery Act is available at
www.usda.gov/recovery,
www.commerce.gov/recovery and
www.recovery.gov.
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