Yes, the infrastructure grants have the expectation that mostly companies will apply, but I think it's definitely realistic that a non-profit could get grants under the program and the original legislation and guidelines specifically allow it. If you're doing an infrastructure project, your challenge is demonstrating financial and technical capacity. I know there are other npo's applying for mapping, public access computing and sustainable adoption projects. May be worth looking at the FAQ posted on their site as well.
- David ________________________________________ From: digitaldivide-boun...@digitaldivide.net [digitaldivide-boun...@digitaldivide.net] On Behalf Of Andrew Sears [and...@techmission.org] Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 9:18 AM To: 'The Digital Divide Network discussion group'; Keyes, David Subject: [DDN] BTOP and Nonprofits What do people know about the Broadband Technology Opportunities Grants? Is it realistic for a nonprofit to get one of these grants? In looking through the grant application, it looks like it's pitched towards really large telecommunications companies that could cover several states: http://www.ntia.doc.gov/broadbandgrants/meetings.html Andrew Sears Executive Director TechMission www.techmission.org and...@techmission.org (617) 359-0394 (cell) (617) 282-9798 x101 (office) (617) 825-0313 (fax) _______________________________________________ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@digitaldivide.net http://digitaldivide.net/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to digitaldivide-requ...@digitaldivide.net with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. _______________________________________________ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@digitaldivide.net http://digitaldivide.net/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to digitaldivide-requ...@digitaldivide.net with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
