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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provides funding for initiatives to expand access to broadband services in the United States. 

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October 15, 2009

September 14, 2009


September 11, 2009
NTIA and RUS have posted on the www.broadbandusa.gov website a searchable database of applications filed in Round One of the BTOP-BIP grant program.

For each applicant, the database provides the applicant's name, address and contact information; the project name; the amount of federal funds requested; the project type (e.g., last mile, middle mile, public computer center, sustainable adoption); and the applicable Program (BIP, BTOP or BIP-BTOP); the application status; and a brief description of the project.  Here is a link to the database.

http://www.ntia.doc.gov/broadbandgrants/applications/results.htm

Notice of Funding Availablity

  • BroadbandUSA.gov
  • Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP) and Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) (pdf | html)

Grant Applications

  • Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) and Broadband Infrastructure Program Application Package (zip | pdf)
  • Public Computer Center Application (zip | pdf)
  • Sustainable Broadband Adoption (zip | pdf)

Broadband Technology Opportunities (BTOP) Program

Description:
Funded at $4.7 billion, BTOP provides grants to support the deployment of broadband infrastructure in unserved and underserved areas, to enhance broadband capacity at public computer centers, and to encourage sustainable adoption of broadband service. Through this support, BTOP will also advance the Recovery Act’s objectives to spur job creation and stimulate long-term economic growth and opportunity.
Agency:
Department of Commerce
County:
Statewide
Category:
Broadband
Amount:
N/A

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Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP)

Description:
The Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP) may extend loans, grants, and loan/grant combinations to facilitate broadband deployment in rural areas.
Agency:
Department of Agriculture
County:
Statewide
Category:
Broadband
Amount:
N/A

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