I wanted to make sure ALL WISPs saw the below attached message from USDA, listing details on BTOP/BIP Workshops.
I want to specifically point out the First Workshop in OR is on Jan 26th, approaching quickly. Dates: Portland OR- Jan 26th Reno,NV Jan27 Denver, CO JAn 29 SanAntonio,TX- Feb1 Eureka,MO Feb2 SiuxFalls,SD- Feb4 Detroit MI- Feb5 Reno,NV Jan27 Blacksburg,VA Feb9 Fayetteville, NC Feb11 Atlanta, GA- Feb12 Tom DeReggi ----- Original Message ----- From: Bradley, Joe - Meridian, ID To: wireless-ow...@wispa.org Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2010 7:08 PM Subject: ARRA Broadband NOFA II and Workshops - Broadband Teaming Tool WISPA: So that we can get the widest distribution for the ARRA Broadband Program as soon as possible, could you please distribute the following to your members or associates? I cover Oregon, Idaho and Washington State but, I am sure other locations would benefit from the information as well. Folks: In order to gain the widest possible distribution, please forward to those that may have an interest in ARRA Broadband or would like to attend one or more of the Workshops. NTIA and RUS have released separate Notices of Funding Availability for the second and final round of the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) and the Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP). These Notices are being provided for informational purposes only. If there is any difference between these documents and the Notices officially published in the Federal Register, the Federal Register Notices are controlling. RUS Round 2 NOFA; NTIA Round 2 NOFA . Or at http://www.broadbandusa.gov/ . The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service (RUS) announced its second series of public workshops connected to the application process for the second round of broadband grants and loans under the Recovery Act. As in the first round, NTIA and RUS gave extensive consideration to the workshop locations: they selected locations representative of rural and urban needs, as well as a diversity of regions, populations, topographies and city/metropolitan-area sizes. They also considered the travel needs of attendees. The workshops are free and open to the general public, the locations can be found at: http://www.broadbandusa.gov/workshop.htm For any assistance with the Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP), the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP, please contact the Broadband USA Help Desk by phone at 1-877-508-8364 or by email at broadband...@usda.gov Broadband Match - at http://match.broadbandusa.gov - allows potential applicants to find partners for broadband projects, helping them to combine expertise and create stronger proposals. For example, a broadband infrastructure provider might partner with community institutions, like universities, hospitals, or libraries, on a proposal to bring high-speed Internet service to their facilities. Any company, nonprofit, state or local government or expert individual interested in applying for funding under NTIA's Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) or RUS's Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP) can post a profile, including key information about the contribution they can make to a broadband project, as well as search for other stakeholders whose skills and resources match their needs. Thank you; Joe D. Bradley joe.brad...@wdc.usda.gov U.S.D.A. - RUS Telecomm. Field Representative for ID, E-OR and E-WA Cell - 208-401-8090 Desk & FAX - 208-288-1435 (Mountain Time) Mail / Air Delivery: U.S.D.A. - RUS Attn: Joe D. Bradley 104 E. Fairview Ave. No. 291 Meridian, ID 83642-1733 - LOANS and GRANTS - Telecommunications Program Website: http://www.usda.gov/rus/telecom/index.htm ARRA - BIP and BTOP: http://www.broadbandusa.gov/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
