The final run of the Broadband Stimulus Special will be pulling out of the NTIA/RUS station on March 15, 2010. The second (and last) NOFA has been released, detailing how you can apply for a ticket on the gravy train.
Stimulus Czars Provide Environmental Guidance, Seek Input on Next Funding Round
By Donald Evans
In the hope of making Round 2 of the BTOP/BIP process better for everyone than the still on-going Round 1, RUS and NTIA are asking for guidance — but you’d better act fast, because the window for tossing in your…
Is Telemedicine Missing from Health Reform?
By Shawn Gilman
Perhaps in recognition of its benefits to areas affected by shortfalls in specialists and primary care physicians or the need for remote monitoring, telemedicine received significant funding in the ARRA. For instance, the Rural Utilities Service was allocated $2.5…
BIP/BTOP Electronic Filing Deadline Extended To August 20
By FHH Law
RUS and NTIA have announced that the deadline for submitting BIP and/or BTOP applications electronically has been extended from August 14 to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time) on August 20, provided that such applications were already “pending” in the on-line “Easygrants®…
Broadband Stimulus 101: FYI – NTIA/RUS BIP/BTOP FAQ’S
You think you’re the only one with questions about the broadband stimulus programs? Guess again. There are enough questions flying around that the Feds have posted, with a minimum of fanfare, a 13-page set of Frequently Asked Questions regarding the…
Broadband Stimulus 101: Post-Award Chores, Part II
Sure, the thought of “free” money for building broadband facilities is nigh on irresistible – but let’s not forget that there’s no such thing as a free lunch. The strings that are attached to BTOP grants may be more like…
Broadband Stimulus 101: Do You Get The Points?
By FHH Law
The government is now working on getting the $7.2 billion in broadband stimulus funds flowing quickly – but in ways that achieve the goals identified by Congress as efficiently and effectively as possible. The following is a detailed summary of…
Broadband Stimulus 101: Who Gets What Where, and How?
Federal broadband stimulus cash is being doled out, by two different agencies under two different programs, based both on geographical/demographic considerations and on the level of broadband service already available in the areas proposed to be served. The fun comes…
Broadband Stimulus 101: The Job Isn’t Over ‘Til the Paperwork’s Done
By FHH Law
If you are lucky and perseverant enough to be awarded broadband stimulus funds, your travails are not yet over. In fact, they may just be beginning. Awardees under both BIP and BTOP must comply with a number of post-award requirements.…
Broadband Stimulus 101: Intro to the RUS/NTIA NOFA
By Donald Evans
The FHH Broadband Stimulus Group offers an introduction to the mulitple elements of the RUS/NTIA NOFA which governs the initial $4 billlion phase of the government’s broadband stimulus program.…