A public broadband workshop is scheduled in Eureka, Missouri for February 2, 2010. The workshops are free and open to the general public. For information regarding dates and times of all the workshops please go to: http://www.broadbandusa.gov/workshop.htm. Also review the attached flyer with details on the Eureka workshop.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 appropriated $7.2 billion and directed the Department of <http://www.usda.gov/rus/> Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service (RUS) and the Department <http://www.ntia.doc.gov/broadbandgrants/> 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. The NTIA and RUS have released separate Notices of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the second and final round of the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) and the Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP). These Notices are being provided for informational purposes only. If there is any difference between these documents and the Notices officially published in the Federal Register, the Federal Register Notices are controlling. RUS <http://www.broadbandusa.gov/files/RUS%20Round%20Two%20NOFA%20Final.pdf> Round 2 NOFA; NTIA <http://www.broadbandusa.gov/files/BTOP%20NOFA%201-15-10%20with%20disclaimer .pdf> Round 2 NOFA; BTOP <http://www.broadbandusa.gov/files/BTOP%20NOFA%20II%20key%20changes%20011410 .pdf> Fact Sheet A flyer about this event can also be viewed on the WISPA Announcements Page <http://www.wispa.org/?page_id=1780> . If you have any additional questions please contact: Christopher L. Collins, RUS/GFR-MO 601 Business Loop 70W Suite 235 Columbia, MO 65203 Phone: (573) 876-9304 Mobile: (573) 208-0574 Fax: (573) 876-3920 Email: [email protected] <blocked::mailto:[email protected]>
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