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Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP); Grants for Satellite, Rural Library Broadband, and Technical Assistance
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Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 10.787 |
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Due to emergency maintenance issues on May 14, 2010, the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is extending, the application window for submitting Public Notice Requests (PNRs) for satellite, rural library broadband,
and technical assistance projects under BIP's Request for Proposals
(RFP), published in the Federal Register at 75 FR 25185 (May 7, 2010). For more information see the May 24, 2010 Federal Register notice at: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-12399.htm. |
Program
web site |
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-10765.htm
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| Sponsor |
USDA Rural Utilities Service |
| Deadlines |
June 7, 2010 |
| Purpose |
The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) announced its general policy
and application procedures for the second round of funding under the
broadband initiatives (the Second Round NOFA), established pursuant to
the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) for
the Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP), on January 22, 2010 at 74 FR
3820. In that Second Round NOFA, RUS announced the opening of a future
window for specific grants for Satellite, Rural Library Broadband, and
Technical Assistance, and that any requirements would be outlined in
the Request for Proposals (RFP). |
| Eligibility |
See Program web site for eligibility details. |
Geographic
coverage |
Nationwide |
Amount of
funding |
Award amounts under this RFP will be targeted as follows: a. Satellite Projects Up to $100,000,000 is available for grants for Satellite projects. b. Rural Library Broadband Projects Up to $2,000,000 is available for grants for Rural Library Broadband projects. c. Technical Assistance Projects Up to $3,000,000 is available for grants for Technical Assistance projects. |
Application
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Complete application packages, including required federal forms and instructions, will be available at http://www.broadbandusa.gov. Additional information can be found in the Application Guidelines at http://www.broadbandusa.gov. This Web site will be updated regularly.
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For more information contact:
For general inquiries, contact David J. Villano, Assistant Administrator Telecommunications Program, Rural Utilities Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), email: BroadbandUSA@usda.gov, telephone: (877) 508-8364. For inquiries regarding BIP compliance requirements, including applicable federal rules and regulations protecting against fraud, waste and abuse, contact bipcompliance@wdc.usda.gov. You may obtain additional information regarding applications for BIP via the Internet at http://www.broadbandusa.gov.
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RAC for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information. |
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