The Center for Advanced Communications Policy (CACP), Georgia Tech
The Federal Communications Bar Association (FCBA), Atlanta Chapter
Present
Public Policy Luncheon Series
February 10, 2010, 12:00pm – 1:30pm
GTRI Building, 250 14th St., NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
Part II: Broadband Stimulus in Georgia
Panelists
- Bruce Abraham, North Georgia Network, Round I Broadband Grantee
- Margaret Miller, Dow Lohnes & Albertson, DC-based Expert on Grants
- Laurel Yancey, Chief Policy Officer CACP, Grant Review Team Member
Moderator: Richard Calhoun, Georgia Technology Authority
This program is a "must" for prospective Round II applicants of broadband stimulus funding and those interested in the current outline of the Georgia broadband map. Hear what changes have been made in the Round II application process, what makes a successful application, what to expect when funds are awarded, and how the Georgia broadband map is going to look after projects funded through Round I of the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program are funded.
The doors will open at 11:30 and box lunches will be available at that time for a $10.00 fee. The beverages are complimentary. If you desire lunch please make your sandwich selection when submitting your rsvp NO LATER THAN NOON 2/9/10. The choices are: Ham and Swiss, Turkey and Swiss, Tuna Salad, Chicken Salad or Vegetarian. You may pay for your lunch with cash or check at the door (no credit/debit cards please) or you may send your check made payable to Georgia Research Alliance to: Jackie Herndon, CACP, 500 Tenth Street, NW, Atlanta, GA 30332-0620. The Panel discussion will begin promptly at 12:15pm.
BTOP Round 2 Materials Can Be Downloaded on This Website (Documents Section - Left Bottom Column on This Page)
- Program Overview
- Guide to Success
- Compliance and Reporting
- Transparency and Accountability
- Efiling Manual
Broadbandusa.gov Application Database Updated to Search Funding Status of Some Projects
See application database section on the broadbandusa.gov website:http://www.ntia.doc.gov/broadbandgrants/applications/search.cfm
United States Committee on Appropriations Broadband Hearing
Featuring Commerce Secretary Locke and Assistant Secretary Strickland on NTIA Broadband Technology Opportunity Program (BTOP)
- Equitable Distribution of Broadband Funding Across All States and Criteria for Award Selection Discussion: Minute 46:35 - 50:30
- North Georgia Network Discussion: Minute 50:30 - 53:12
| AGRICULTURE SECRETARY VILSACK ANNOUNCES $310 MILLION IN RECOVERY ACT FUNDS FOR RURAL BROADBAND PROJECTS |
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| No Georgia Projects Announced |
In total, $313.5 million for Middle Mile and Last Mile Projects Will Bring Broadband Service To Rural Customers |
See Video below:
http://appropriations.senate.gov/webcasts.cfm?method=webcasts.view&id=c093bd63-f916-4ed3-8b57-8e7becc80524
More information about USDA's Recovery Act efforts is available at www.usda.gov/recovery . More information about the Federal government's efforts on the Recovery Act is available at www.recovery.gov
Commerce Department's NTIA and USDA's RUS Announce Availability of $4.8B in Recovery Act Funding To Bring Broadband To More Americans
NTIA/RUS - NOFAs for Round 2 Released
See the following information that was released on Friday, Jan 15, 2010
Atlanta, GA - February 12, 2010
Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center
2443 Highway 54 West
Peachtree City, GA 30269
770.487.2000
1.800.996.3426, Reservations
BTOP Project Information:
Below is information outlining each BTOP grant award. Awards will continue to be announced from the First Round application pool on a rolling basis into February 2010.
Broadband Infrastructure Projects:
Georgia: North Georgia Network (PDF) - $33.5 million
Maine: Three Ring Binder (PDF) - $25.4 million
Michigan: Merit Network, Inc. (PDF 541 Kb) - $33,289,221
North Carolina: MCNC (PDF 1.2 MB) - $28,225,520
New York: ION Upstate New York Rural Broadband Initiative (PDF) - $39.7 million
South Dakota: Project Connect South Dakota (PDF) - $20.6 million
Public Computer Center Projects:
Arizona: Arizona Public Computer Centers (PDF 259 Kb) - $1.3 million
California: (Los Angeles) Los Angeles’ Computer Access Network (PDF 278 kb) - $7.5 million
Massachusetts: (Boston) City of Boston Public Computing Centers (PDF 278 Kb) - $1.9 million
Michigan: Michigan State University (PDF 225 Kb) - $895,482
Minnesota: (Minneapolis/St. Paul) Broadband Access Project (PDF 279 Kb) - $2.9 million
Washington: (Spokane) Spokane Broadband Technology Alliance (PDF 257 Kb) - $1.3 million
Sustainable Broadband Adoption:
Massachusetts: University of Massachusetts–Lowell (PDF 296 Kb) - $783,094
New Mexico: Fast-Forward New Mexico (PDF 281 Kb) - $1.5 million
Washington: (Spokane) Spokane Broadband Technology Alliance (PDF 257 Kb) - $980,000
COMMERCE DEPARTMENT’S NTIA AND USDA’S RUS ANNOUNCE
ONLINE TOOL FOR PROSPECTIVE BROADBAND STIMULUS
APPLICANTS
“BroadbandMatch”
Intended to Help Prospective Applicants for Recovery Act Funding
Find Broadband Project Partners
WASHINGTON – The Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the USDA’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS) today announced the launch of BroadbandMatch, a new online tool to facilitate partnerships among prospective applicants to the agencies’ broadband grant and loan programs. The programs, funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, are intended to expand broadband access and adoption in America, helping to bridge the digital divide, create jobs, and stimulate long-term economic growth.
Georgia: NTIA has awarded the Georgia Technology Authority approximately $1.7 million for broadband data collection and mapping activities over a two-year period and nearly $500,000 for broadband planning activities over a two-year period in Georgia, bringing the total grant award to approximately $2.2 million. The Georgia Technology Authority is the designated entity for the state of Georgia.
Full article can be viewed at: http://www.ntia.doc.gov/press/2009/BBMapping_15states_091222.html