[Combined-broadband] Fwd: Funding Availability for USDA's Community Connect Grant Program

[Aron P. Goldman]

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> From: "Broadband at masstech.org" <broadband at masstech.org>
> Date: April 28, 2009 1:55:56 PM EDT
> To: undisclosed-recipients:;
> Subject: Funding Availability for USDA's Community Connect Grant  
> Program
>
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> Bridging the Digital Divide
> Massachusetts Broadbad Initiative
> April 28 News Flash
>
> Greetings,
>
> The Massachusetts Broadband Institute is writing to let you know  
> that United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Utility  
> Service(RUS) has released a notice of funding availability (NOFA)  
> for their Community Connect Grant Program. The NOFA is available here.
>
> Please note this grant program is NOT the new one that is currently  
> being developed with American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)  
> funds. The Community Connect Grant Program is a pre-ARRA grant  
> program that was discussed during an October 2008 USDA workshop held  
> in Northampton, MA. The purpose of the Community Connect Grant  
> Program is to "provide financial assistance in the form of grants to  
> eligible applicants that will provide currently unserved areas, on a  
> ''community-oriented connectivity'' basis, with broadband  
> transmission service that fosters economic growth and delivers  
> enhanced educational, health care, and public safety services." RUS  
> will give priority to rural areas, applicants, and projects that  
> best fit the grant program's eligibility requirements.
>
> There is $13,406,000 for the entire country and each grant amount  
> will be between $50,000 and $1,000,000.
>
> The deadline for submitting grant applications is June 19, 2009.
>
> If you are considering applying for a Community Connect Grant, I  
> would encourage you to speak to Thomas P. Jensen who is a New  
> England field representative for USDA. He can assist you in  
> understanding your
> eligibility:
>
> Thomas P. Jensen, GFR New England
> USDA / Rural Development - Telecommunications
> thomas.jensen at wdc.usda.gov
> 202.834.3393 (cell)
> 413.253.4341 (office)
> 413.253.4347 (fax)
>
> Sincerely,
>
> The Massachusetts Broadband Institute
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