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Blandin Broadband Stimulus Pre-Planning
The Blandin Broadband Initiative meeting on April 21, 2009, aimed to enhance Minnesota's telecommunications network and stimulate investment in rural broadband. Key federal funding programs were discussed, including $4.7 billion from the Department of Commerce and $2.5 billion from the USDA for various broadband initiatives. The meeting emphasized the need for collaboration and capacity building to effectively deploy broadband resources in underserved rural areas.
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- 1. Broadband Initiative Stimulus Partnership Meeting April 21, 2009
- 2. Blandin Broadband InitiativeTo ensure a high quality of life and a globally competitive future for its citizens, businesses and communities, Minnesota is committed to making the necessary investment to become a world leader in the universal deployment and use of ultra high-speed next generation broadband
- 3. Goals Increase understanding,capability and urgency of Minnesota’s leadership about the need to enhance Minnesota’s always-on, universal telecommunications network. Stimulate timely and effective public and private investment in rural networks and application. Maximize the value of Internet connectedness for rural residents, businesses and communities.
- 4. Pre-Meeting Survey ResultsWho’s Interested?
- 5. Pre-Meeting Survey ResultsOur Organization is:
- 6. Federal Broadband StimulusFunds Three Key Programs Department of Commerce – NTIA $4.7 Billion $350 for mapping and community development Department of Agriculture – RUS $2.5 Billion
- 7. NTIA – BroadbandTechnology Opportunities Program (BTOP) $3.75 B for competitive grants for community oriented networking needs Unserved Underserved High value targets – schools, libraries, health care $200 M for public computer center capacity $250 M for “sustainable adoption of broadband service $350 M for broadband mapping and other activities
- 8. USDA Rural UtilityService $2.5 B for: RUS Community Connect Grant Program Rural Development Broadband Loan and Loan Guarantee Program Rural Focus: 75% of area served shall be in a rural area w/o sufficient access to facilitate rural economic development
- 9. Other Opportunities Transportationinfrastructure funds Public housing infrastructure Energy efficient housing retrofits School construction Smart grid Health information
- 10. Blandin Foundation CurrentStimulus Thinking Goal Bring more federal BB resources to rural communities! Premise Build on our successful experience w/ proven programs Community Broadband Resources/Get Broadband LightSpeed Network Feasibility Studies Model Implement through partnerships to be determined
- 11. Blandin Commitment BlandinFoundation brings Match Grant management experience Broadband experience Prospective partner roles Match Staff capacity for regional/local implementation Project development
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