The Blandin Foundation is pleased to announce the Pre-Application Workshop schedule for two new foundation grant programs supporting the development and use of broadband in rural communities in Minnesota. The new grant programs are:
- The Light Speed Grant Program will provide matching funds to support project implementation of new community broadband applications, including but not limited to education and health care.
- The Open Network Feasibility Fund will provide matching grants to communities for feasibility studies for Open Access Telecommunications Networks.
RFPs for both programs are available at Blandin Foundation.
The workshop schedule is as follows:
All workshops are scheduled from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to attend one of these sessions.
Tuesday May 15
Southern MN Initiative Foundation offices Owatonna
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Wednesday May 16
Southwest MN Initiative Foundation offices Hutchinson
Monday May 21
Blandin Foundation offices Grand Rapids
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Tuesday May 22
Beltrami Electric Cooperative Bemidji
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Wednesday May 23
West Central Initiative Foundation offices Fergus Falls
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Thursday May 24
The Initiative Foundation offices Little Falls
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Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to attend one of these workshops. There is no fee, but we request that you RSVP by sending your contact information and seminar location choice to broadband@blandinfoundation.org. We encourage you to forward this announcement to your area health care and educational leadership as the Light Speed program might be just what they need to move forward on planned projects.
Please direct any questions to Bill Coleman at bill@communitytechnologyadvisors.com or 651-491-2551.