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Federal Register Notice: Rural Utilities Service (RUS) and National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Joint Request for Information: RUS and NTIA released a joint Request for Information (RFI) seeking comment on further implementation of the Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP) and the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP). Comments must be received by November 30, 2009. The input the agencies expect to receive from this process is intended to inform the second round of funding. (Adobe PDF 66 Kb)
- Press Release: NTIA and RUS Streamline Programs to Bring Broadband, Jobs to More Americans; Agencies Plan to Consolidate Final Two Funding Rounds, Seek Comment on Program Enhancements (Print Version Adobe PDF 108 Kb)
November 10, 2009

Press Release: NTIA Awards Grants for Broadband Mapping and Planning: NTIA announced that it has awarded grants to fund broadband mapping and planning activities in Alabama, Idaho, Maryland, Massachusetts, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming under NTIA's State Broadband Data and Development Grant Program. The program, funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, will increase broadband access and adoption through better data collection and broadband planning. (Print version Acrobat PDF 91 KB)
November 6, 2009

Press Release: NTIA Awards Grants for Broadband Mapping and Planning in Arkansas, the District of Columbia, and New York: NTIA today announced that it has awarded grants to fund broadband mapping and planning activities in Arkansas, the District of Columbia, and New York under NTIA's State Broadband Data and Development Grant Program. The program, funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, will increase broadband access and adoption through better data collection and broadband planning. (Print version Acrobat PDF 23 kb)
Applicants' summaries by state: Arkansas, Distric of Columbia, New York
October 26, 2009

Press Release: NTIA Announces First State Broadband Mapping Grants: NTIA today announced that it has awarded the first four grants under NTIA’s State Broadband Data and Development Grant Program to fund activities in California, Indiana, North Carolina, and Vermont. The program, funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, will increase broadband access and adoption through better data collection and broadband planning. (Print version Acrobat PDF 71 Kb)
Applicants' summaries by state: California, Indiana, North Carolina, Vermont
October 5, 2009

Congressional Testimony: Hearing on Oversight of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Broadband, Part 2: Testimony of Lawrence E. Strickling, Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information, NTIA, before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet. (Print version Acrobat PDF 46 Kb)
September 10, 2009

Press Release: NTIA'S Broadband Mapping Initiative Off to Strong Start: All U.S. States, Territories, and D.C. Apply to Participate in Program
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List of State Applicants (Acrobat PDF 242 Kb)
September 9, 2009

Federal Register Notice: Clarification regarding the period of performance for awards under the State Broadband Data and Development Grant Program (Broadband Mapping Program).(PDF 50Kb)
September 9, 2009

Press Release: Commerce and Agriculture Announce Strong Demand for First Round of Funding to Bring Broadband, Jobs to More Americans: Nearly 2,200 Diverse Applications Submitted for Share of $4 Billion in Funding to Expand Broadband Access and Adoption. (Acrobat PDF 98 Kb)
August 27, 2009

Federal Register Notice: Method of acceptance of supplemental attachments: RUS and NTIA announce additional measures to ensure that all pending electronic applications can be submitted by the extended application deadline of 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 20, 2009. All applicants must complete and submit their core application by the extended deadline. To the extent that any applicant has been unable to upload any of the attachments to the application by the extended deadline, it may submit those attachments on an appropriate electronic medium by hand-delivery no later than 5:00 p.m. ET on August 24, 2009 or postmarked no later than August 24, 2009. For applicants that choose a delivery service requiring a contact name and telephone number, that name and number is LaShemma Simmons, (888) 861-5509 [option 5]. (PDF 53 Kb)
August 20, 2009

Federal Register Notice: Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP) and Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) Extension of Application Closing Deadline for Pending Electronic Applications: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utility Service (RUS) and Commerce's NTIA announced that the application closing deadline for BIP and BTOP is extended until 5 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on August 20, 2009, for any electronic applications pending as of 5 p.m. ET on August 14, 2009. There are no changes to the filing instructions for paper applications. (Acrobat PDF 50 Kb)
August 18, 2009

State Broadband Data and Development Program (Broadband Mapping Program) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) (Broadband Mapping Program). (Acrobat PDF 263 Kb)
August 12, 2009

Federal Register Notice: State Broadband Data and Development Grant Program Clarification. On August 7, 2009, NTIA released the following Notice clarifying the information collection requirements for the State Broadband Data and Development Grant Program (Broadband Mapping Program). (Acrobat PDF 42 Kb)
Frequently Asked Questions: Clarification of the Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA).
Updated August 11, 2009

Congressional Testimony: Hearing on Review of Rural Broadband Programs: Testimony of Mark G. Seifert, Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary, NTIA, before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture, Subcommittee on Rural Development, Biotechnology, Specialty Crops, and Foreign Agriculture. (Print version Acrobat PDF 52 Kb)
July 9, 2009

Press Release: NTIA Unveils Program to Help States Map Internet Infrastructure
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July 2, 2009

White House Press Release: Vice President Biden Launches Initiative to Bring Broadband, Jobs to More Americans
July 1, 2009

Press Release: U.S. Senate Confirms Lawrence E. Strickling As Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information
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June 26, 2009