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Welcome to the Rural Utilities Service Recovery Act Broadband Program
To provide economic stimulus, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 allocates $2.5 billion to USDA to provide broadband in unserved and underserved communities. RUS will offer grants, direct
loans and loan grant combinations. These funds will be awarded on a competitive basis with unprecedented
transparency and accountability. Funds must be obligated by September 30, 2010.
BROADBAND ROUND 2 APPLICATION GUIDE & PRESENTATIONS
- BIP Round 2 Application Guide - Last Mile and Middle Mile Projects .PDF
- Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP) NOFA 2 Requirements - .PDF
- Technical Details for Projects Under the Broadband Initiatives Program - .PDF
- Mapping Tool - .PDF
- BIP Financial Review - .PDF
- Easy Grants Process - .PDF
- Accounting and Auditing Compliance Requirements for ARRA Broadband Loan and Grant Recipients - .PDF
BROADBAND WORKSHOP ROUND 2
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- January 7, 2010 USDA And Commerce Department Announce Online Tool For Recovery Act Broadband Applicants - PDF
- November 16, 2009 - Joint Request For Information (RFI) Agencies Plan to Consolidate Final Two Funding Rounds, Seek Comment on Program Enhancements Federal Register Notice - PDF
- November 10, 2009 - NTIA And RUS Streamline Programs To Bring Broadband, Jobs to More Americans News Release
- July 1, 2009 - Obama Adminstration Launches Initiative To Bring Broadband, Jobs to More Americans.
LOAN & GRANT RECIPIENTS
December 17, 2009 - Vice President Biden Kicks Off $7.2 Billion Recovery Act Broadband Program News Release
REPORTS
November 17, 2009 - Third Quarterly Report - RUS ARRA Broadband Quarterly Report - PDF
August 17, 2009 - Second RUS ARRA Broadband Quarterly Report - PDF
May 17, 2009 - First RUS ARRA Broadband Quarterly Report - PDF
Broadband Website
BroadbandUSA. gov . (Recovery Act Broadband initiatives)
USDA's ARRA Website
Rural Development ARRA Website |
