I was spurred by an article in the Minneapolis Star Tribune yesterday to look at the database of ARRA broadband applications. It appears as if they have updated the database to include Round Two BTOP applications. I thought I’d post the projects that came up when I did a search of Minnesota-based Round Two applications.
Here are some overview points:
Total applications: 58
Total requested: 1,106,662,534
MN-Only: about 20 seemed to be project that were based solely in Minnesota; the rest were for multiple states; a couple seemed to be wrongly tagged as involving Minnesota when it really appeared to focus on West Virginia, but I didn’t read the whole application.
Comprehensive Community Infrastructure Programs; 19
Public Computer Center: 8
Sustainable Broadband Adoption: 31
Here’s the whole list:
| Applicant | CITY OF MOOSE LAKE |
| MOOSE LAKE, MN | |
| Application ID | 4299 |
| Contact | David Talbot |
| mooseman@lcp2.net | |
| Project title | Moose Lake Community Broadband Network Expansion |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | MN |
| Project type | Public Computer Center |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 1,882,448 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | The City of Moose Lake, Minnesota is upgrading the capacity of its broadband network and constructing a new public computer center to increase access, to improve public safety communications and to provide training equipment and programs for students and vulnerable individuals of all ages. The project will create 6 direct and 50 indirect jobs and position the network for sustainability. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Tribes Served | Tribes Served (pdf) |
| Applicant | NATIONAL FEDERATION OF COMMUNITY BROADCASTERS INC. |
| OAKLAND, CA | |
| Application ID | 4453 |
| Contact | Traci Morris |
| tmorris@nativepublicmedia.org | |
| Project title | The Native Public Media Native/Rural Community Broadband Adoption and Digital Literacy Project |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | AK, AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, HI, IL, KY, MN, NM, NY, OR, SD, WI |
| Project type | Sustainable Broadband Adoption |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 10,524,154 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | The Project drives broadband adoption through a comprehensive approach to introducing equipment, trainers, digital literacy, access, and a digital community to areas with severely low adoption rates. Combining hotspots at community radio stations with netbooks, digital multimedia training and certification and data-driven analysis will allow this project to become a replicable model. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Tribes Served | Tribes Served (pdf) |
| Applicant | NETWORK FOUNDATION TECHNOLOGIE |
| RUSTON, LA | |
| Application ID | 4458 |
| Contact | Marcus Morton |
| marcus@niftytv.com | |
| Project title | A Sustainable Online Broadcast Network Connecting High Schools to their Local Communities |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| Project type | Sustainable Broadband Adoption |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 10,392,600 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | This project, led by Network Foundation Technologies, aims to deploy Internet broadcast technology, including camera and production / distribution equipment, nationwide to approximately 2,000 high schools over the next two years. The project incorporates an innovative, green technology enabling cost effective utilization of existing broadband infrastructure. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Applicant | COUNTY OF ANOKA |
| ANOKA, MN | |
| Application ID | 4472 |
| Contact | Eric Lampland |
| eric@lookoutpt.com | |
| Project title | Anoka CAN (Computer Access Now) |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | MN |
| Project type | Public Computer Center |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 2,477,548 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | Anoka CAN’s three goals: First, ensure computer literacy for all: begin with learning basic tools. Second, ensure public access, focusing scarce resources on those most in need. Third, build off this base in three ongoing training stages and needs: to find and locate meaningful work; for business application skills; and to address advanced training to enable small business to develop and grow. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Applicant | CA TECHNOLOGY INC |
| JENSEN BEACH, FL | |
| Application ID | 4630 |
| Contact | oleg tretiakoff |
| oleg@catechnology.net | |
| Project title | Broadband for the Blind |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FM, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MH, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, MP, OH, OK, OR, PW, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| Project type | Sustainable Broadband Adoption |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 600,000 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | The “Broadband for the Blind” project will allow blind – or visually impaired people – to access and use broadband data. To achieve this goal, C.A.Technology will put on the market the necessary hardware (Tactile Graphic Displays developped previously with a grant of the NSF ) and the required data acquisition and analysis software. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Tribes Served | Tribes Served (pdf) |
| Applicant | VIA ONE NETWORKS, LLC |
| NEW YORK, NY | |
| Application ID | 4672 |
| Contact | Asheem Aggarwal |
| btop@viaone.com | |
| Project title | Prepaid Broadband |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | CA, MN, WI |
| Project type | Sustainable Broadband Adoption |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 43,338,835 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | Prepaid Broadband promotes Sustainable Broadband Adoption to Americans by addressing two of the major barriers: Affordability and Fear. By the end of year 3, 48,000 under-served households will receive a simple to use internet access device and their first year of service. Thin-client cloud computing technology will deliver software applications, access to internet content and live user training. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Tribes Served | Tribes Served (pdf) |
| Applicant | XW |
| DALLAS, TX | |
| Application ID | 4773 |
| Contact | Dennis Robbins |
| drobbins@xtendwave.com | |
| Project title | Xtendwave Technology Solution for Backhaul Network Congestion |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FM, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MH, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, MP, OH, OK, OR, PW, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| Project type | Sustainable Broadband Adoption |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 7,420,000 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | XW, LLC, dba Xtendwave, will deliver initial production quantities of chipset components enabling a 2X to 6X+ improvement in throughput on the nation’s existing copper backhaul infrastructure. These components, employing Xtendwave’s patented technology, will be used by telecom equipment makers to provide a quicker, far less expensive solution to backhaul congestion than new fiber optic builds. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Applicant | MISSION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION, INC |
| SAN FRANCISCO, CA | |
| Application ID | 4911 |
| Contact | Jillian Spindle |
| jspindle@medasf.org | |
| Project title | Latino Microenterprise Tech Net |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | AZ, CA, CO, ID, KS, MD, MN, MO, NM, PA, TX |
| Project type | Public Computer Center |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 3,724,128 |
| Status | Application Withdrawn |
| Description | The Latino Microenterprise Tech Net is a collaborative project led by the Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA) of San Francisco and the National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders (NALCAB) of San Antonio, Texas. LMTN will establish Public Computer Centers and a standardized bilingual training curriculum for Latino entrepreneurs at 17 locations nationwide and create 2,100 jobs. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Applicant | MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES |
| SAINT PAUL, MN | |
| Application ID | 5177 |
| Contact | Shari Olson |
| shari.olson@so.mnscu.edu | |
| Project title | Opportunities and Pathways to Education (OPEN) at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | MN |
| Project type | Public Computer Center |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 8,872,576 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | Minnesota State Colleges and Universities will increase individuals’ access to and skills in using computers and broadband, eliminating a barrier to education and employment. OPEN targets populations under-represented in higher education. Strategies include providing accessible computers and broadband, conducting outreach and skills training, and indentifying and promoting successful strategies. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Tribes Served | Tribes Served (pdf) |
| Applicant | SOCKET MOBILE, INC. |
| NEWARK, CA | |
| Application ID | 5335 |
| Contact | Micheal Gifford |
| btop@socketmobile.com | |
| Project title | Mobile Broadband Health Platform |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FM, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MH, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, MP, OH, OK, OR, PW, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| Project type | Sustainable Broadband Adoption |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 3,858,038 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | In partnership with the University of California and others, launch a versatile, scalable, and accessible broadband healthcare delivery technology platform to be utilized remotely by healthcare professionals, administrators, insurers, and patients; and which creates high value and permanent broadband adoption, economic growth, and “shovel ready” U.S. jobs. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Tribes Served | Tribes Served (pdf) |
| Applicant | SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 |
| MINNEAPOLIS, MN | |
| Application ID | 5423 |
| Contact | Melanie Sanco |
| melanie.sanco@mpls.k12.mn.us | |
| Project title | BridgIT.now: Urban Broadband Access Project |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | MN |
| Project type | Sustainable Broadband Adoption |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 14,385,117 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | The Minneapolis Public School will introduce classroom and remote-based online curricula system-wide, inclusive of vulnerable populations, to prepare students for 21st century learning and the global marketplace. BTOP funding will provide training for teachers, students and parents, leveraging the free access portals of Wireless Minneapolis, the nation’s first municipal wifi system. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Applicant | DEPRODUCTION THE DENVEREVOLUTION PRODUCTION GROUP |
| DENVER, CO | |
| Application ID | 5690 |
| Contact | Anthony Shawcross |
| maria@deproduction.org | |
| Project title | Broadband Awareness Through Community Media Initiative |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | AZ, CA, CO, DC, MA, MN, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, VT |
| Project type | Sustainable Broadband Adoption |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 2,463,030 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | The Broadband Awareness Through Community Media Initiative leverages proven open-source tools to modernize Public Access TV stations, transforming them into local broadband access, training, and adoption hubs. 20 pilot stations will, for the first time, put community-generated media online, promoting broadband relevance to diverse communities via the internet and cable & satellite TV. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Tribes Served | Tribes Served (pdf) |
| Applicant | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION LLC |
| NEW YORK, NY | |
| Application ID | 5740 |
| Contact | G. Thomas Reynolds |
| tom.reynolds@bet.net | |
| Project title | BET Networks National Sustainable Broadband Adoption Project |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | AL, AR, CA, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI |
| Project type | Sustainable Broadband Adoption |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 24,893,565 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | BETN will lead a coalition of partners in driving significant incremental broadband adoption within the African American community US-wide. The approach involves (1) a 2-year targeted multimedia campaign to generate awareness and demand; (2) a targeted broadband-enabled LIFE PORTAL to increase the relevance of broadband; and (3) a community outreach effort to increase overall digital literacy. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Applicant | LEECH LAKE RESERVATION BUSINESS COMMITTEE INC |
| CASS LAKE, MN | |
| Application ID | 5820 |
| Contact | John Schultz |
| jschultz@u-rekabroadband.com | |
| Project title | Headwaters Tribal Computer Centers |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | MN |
| Project type | Public Computer Center |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 1,722,371 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | Create 7 new and expand/upgrade 10 existing public computer centers on three Indian reservations in Minnesota. The Boys and Girls Clubs will manage these centers providing public access to all and a variety of training opportunities for tribal members of all ages. A total of 224 work stations will be available and an estimated 5000 people will be served. The total project cost is $2,516,102 |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Tribes Served | Tribes Served (pdf) |
| Applicant | BRINKSMAN CONSULTING & TRADING GROUP |
| PITTSBURGH, PA | |
| Application ID | 6081 |
| Contact | Keith Brinksman |
| bctgroup@bctgroup.com | |
| Project title | Planning Guideline for Broadband Access Implementation |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FM, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MH, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, MP, OH, OK, OR, PW, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| Project type | Sustainable Broadband Adoption |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 500,000 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | The objective is to create a planning guideline for the small telco that has no strong technology/business planning organization. With this guide, the owner/manager can develop overall plans for the deployment of Advanced Architectures in the Access Plant area. The USDA will provide the guide to winning bidders for development of projects under the Broadband Infrastructure Applications awards. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Tribes Served | Tribes Served (pdf) |
| Applicant | DUVAL & JULES LLC |
| KANSAS CITY, MO | |
| Application ID | 6095 |
| Contact | Fedy Duval |
| fedy707@gmail.com | |
| Project title | NetLifeTV |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FM, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MH, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, MP, OH, OK, OR, PW, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| Project type | Public Computer Center |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 6,500,000 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | Giving the rural community acces to broadband broacast with out using a PC. This will solve their problem with lack of access to cable television. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Tribes Served | Tribes Served (pdf) |
| Applicant | MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES |
| MARSHALL, MN | |
| Application ID | 6405 |
| Contact | Daniel Baun |
| dan.baun@smsu.edu | |
| Project title | Regional Electronic Learning Commons |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | MN |
| Project type | Sustainable Broadband Adoption |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 1,424,583 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | This project will increase broadband adoption in rural southwestern and west central Minnesota by providing broadband-enabled educational services to public access sites and residences. Innovative broadband promotion strategies will also be implemented. The project seeks to provide educational services to 6,500 persons from vulnerable populations and add 700 new broadband subscribers. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Applicant | AMERICA 2.0, INC. |
| SANTA CRUZ, CA | |
| Application ID | 6439 |
| Contact | Mike Mathiesen |
| america2inc@gmail.com | |
| Project title | Broadband for TeleMedicine |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FM, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MH, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, MP, OH, OK, OR, PW, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| Project type | Sustainable Broadband Adoption |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 800,000 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | We will enroll high risk patients for Doctors, Hospitals and Clinics to provide basic health care services to patients via Broadband WebCam and other Internet Devices. Doctors need to “See more patients”. This innovative technology will allow doctors and other health practitioners to literally SEE more patients and thus alleviate the high cost of Health Care in America. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Tribes Served | Tribes Served (pdf) |
| Applicant | STEEPLECHASE NETWORKS INCORPORATED |
| SOUTHFIELD, MA | |
| Application ID | 6516 |
| Contact | Edward Zyszkowski |
| edz@scnets.com | |
| Project title | The Broadband Community Commons |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | IN, IA, MI, MN, NH, OH, TX, VA, WA, WI |
| Project type | Sustainable Broadband Adoption |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 8,419,859 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | Steeplechase Networks’ innovative “Commons” solution enables useful and relevant broadband applications, services and social infrastructure. This stimulates higher sustained adoption rates and especially targets aged, unemployed, minority and other vulnerable people. The project will catalyze growth and directly create at least 1 local job per 1000 homes passed and more through multiplier effects. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Applicant | ASIAN MEDIA ACCESS, INCORPORATED |
| MINNEAPOLIS, MN | |
| Application ID | 6552 |
| Contact | Ange Hwang |
| angehwang@amamedia.org | |
| Project title | Asian Pacific American Community Network (APA ComMNet) |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | MN |
| Project type | Public Computer Center |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 804,000 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | APA ComMNet enhances broadband services in a high-needs area for vulnerable population (limited English proficient Asian American & Pacific Islanders – AAPIs), to support job creation/training and culturally/linguistically appropriate health information through public access to computers and use of E-services for education/digital literacy, ultimately increasing demand for the broadband services. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Applicant | COMSCORE, INC. |
| RESTON, VA | |
| Application ID | 6650 |
| Contact | Maura Marcheski |
| mamarcheski@venable.com | |
| Project title | Developing Creative Sector Skills for the Broadband Workforce Project: Minneapolis Neighborhood Netw |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | MN |
| Project type | Sustainable Broadband Adoption |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 387,792 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | NAMAC and comScore will implement the Developing Creative Sector Skills for the Broadband Workforce Project in Minneapolis, Minnesota. By working together to target underserved creative-arts comminutes, the project will increase broadband adoption and provide greater access to cultural education and training. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Applicant | PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY |
| PORTLAND, OR | |
| Application ID | 6651 |
| Contact | Stephen Reder |
| reders@pdx.edu | |
| Project title | Learner Web Partnership: A Multi-State Support System for Broadband Adoption by Vulnerable Adults |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | CA, LA, MN, NY, OR, TX |
| Project type | Sustainable Broadband Adoption |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 3,318,031 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | A broad coalition of community anchor institutions across the country (Minnesota, New York, Central and South Texas, New Orleans, LA and Richmond, CA) will increase broadband use by implementing Learner Web, an innovative online system of self-paced Learning Plans focused on digital literacy, education on how to be an informed consumer of broadband technology, and career pathways. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Applicant | BROADBAND ALLIANCE |
| COLLINSVILLE, IL | |
| Application ID | 6672 |
| Contact | Robert Paarlberg |
| rpaarlberg@isresearch.com | |
| Project title | Software Wizard to recommend broadband service based on user needs and budget. |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FM, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MH, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, MP, OH, OK, OR, PW, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| Project type | Sustainable Broadband Adoption |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 672,260 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | Bi-Lingual Software Wizard to recommend broadband service based on user needs and budget. On-line application will match user requirements with real-time data from state, federal and private sources to recommend and build confidence in subscribers’ choice. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Tribes Served | Tribes Served (pdf) |
| Applicant | XW |
| DALLAS, TX | |
| Application ID | 6677 |
| Contact | Dennis Robbins |
| drobbins@xtendwave.com | |
| Project title | Broadband Ubiquity via Adaptive Filter Bank Modulation |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FM, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MH, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, MP, OH, OK, OR, PW, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| Project type | Sustainable Broadband Adoption |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 9,240,000 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | Xtendwave technology will enable broadband service, to those most challenging to reach, more cost effectively than any other solution being considered. The technology utilizes existing networks and systems, providing unserved broadband with the same economics afforded areas with greater population density. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Applicant | A-VU MEDIA CORP. |
| MINNETONKA, MN | |
| Application ID | 6698 |
| Contact | John Goodman |
| john.goodman@knology.com | |
| Project title | A-Vu Media – New bundled broadband for Older Adults, Disabled, and Healthcare Adoption |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | MN |
| Project type | Sustainable Broadband Adoption |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 4,138,000 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | A highly simplified user interface facilitates preprogrammed direct access to multiple services delivered through an integrated digital “TV/PC”. All services are remotely programmed and controlled by a 24/7 customer service operator on a secure network. This network creates new high value connections for the users and all those providing healthcare and other broadband based services. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Applicant | COMMUNICATION SERVICE FOR THE DEAF, INC. |
| SIOUX FALLS, SD | |
| Application ID | 6814 |
| Contact | Patty Kuglitsch |
| pkuglitsch@c-s-d.org | |
| Project title | Project Endeavor |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FM, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MH, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, MP, OH, OK, OR, PW, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| Project type | Sustainable Broadband Adoption |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 14,988,657 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | Project Endeavor goals: promote broadband adoption and educate 200,000 deaf/hard hearing consumers about benefits of having broadband through an awareness and outreach campaign; sign up 16,000 broadband users, offer discounted mini-notebooks and broadband connections to income-eligible consumers; employ 60 tiered support staff in specialized CSD contact center. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Tribes Served | Tribes Served (pdf) |
| Applicant | PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY OF ST PAUL |
| SAINT PAUL, MN | |
| Application ID | 6851 |
| Contact | Rick Jordan |
| rick.jordan@stpha.org | |
| Project title | Public Housing Hi-Rise Computer Centers |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | MN |
| Project type | Public Computer Center |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 327,400 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | The Public Housing Agency of the City of Saint Paul (PHA) is requesting grant funding to create public computer centers in the community rooms at all sixteen, PHA-owned hi-rises. The computer centers will provide 3 PC workstations for residents’ use, broadband Wi-Fi access, and training to 2,548 low-income, vulnerable adults. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Applicant | COMMUNITYVINE, INC. |
| DENVER, CO | |
| Application ID | 6883 |
| Contact | chris roussy |
| jroussy@aol.com | |
| Project title | Broadband and Computers for Seniors |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FM, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MH, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, MP, OH, OK, OR, PW, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| Project type | Sustainable Broadband Adoption |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 4,218,299 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | CommunityVine is providing wireless broadband access, individual computers, computer education, and ongoing support to approximately 9,100 underserved senior citizens in 120 public housing facilities over three years. Education components will include computer use, email and eCommerce applications, fraud prevention, and extensive training in eHealth technologies. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Applicant | GENOA SERVICES |
| SAN FRANCISCO, CA | |
| Application ID | 6911 |
| Contact | Ed Gallagher |
| edgepr@comcast.net | |
| Project title | Broadband Enabled Remote Guidance Systems For The Visually Impaired (“InSight Platform”) |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FM, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MH, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, MP, OH, OK, OR, PW, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| Project type | Sustainable Broadband Adoption |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 2,265,600 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | In partnership with the Rotary Club of SF to launch an nationwide BB enabled web platform where home bound (e.g. physically disabled) “Remote Guides” lend their sight to the blind utilizing a 3G wireless head mount web cam and audio ensemble worn by blind persons with the resulting audio/video streamed to sight enabled Remote Guides based anywhere in the U.S. who then provide assistance as needed. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Tribes Served | Tribes Served (pdf) |
| Applicant | ONE ECONOMY CORP. |
| WASHINGTON, DC | |
| Application ID | 6935 |
| Contact | Moustafa Mourad |
| cgray@one-economy.com | |
| Project title | HUD Broadband Adoption Initiative |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FM, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MH, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, MP, OH, OK, OR, PW, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| Project type | Sustainable Broadband Adoption |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 52,105,490 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | One Economy will lead a consortium of Internet Service Providers, computer companies, and nonprofit partners to tackle key barriers to adoption among residents of Department of Housing and Urban Development multi-family developments by offering digital literacy training, awareness of broadband benefits, discounted broadband service, and discounted computers. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Applicant | EMPIRIX INC. |
| BEDFORD, MA | |
| Application ID | 6960 |
| Contact | Kent Johnson |
| kjohnson@empirix.com | |
| Project title | Assuring Quality of Service for American Broadband Consumers |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FM, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MH, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, MP, OH, OK, OR, PW, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| Project type | Sustainable Broadband Adoption |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 15,000,000 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | High quality delivery of broadband service is essential for consumers. And the American taxpayer needs to know that funds that have been usedto provide high quality service. This proposal will provide the tools and processes for operators to deploy these services successfully and for Americans to see reporting that holds recipients of funding accountable for effective allocation of these funds. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Tribes Served | Tribes Served (pdf) |
| Applicant | AZTRONIX, LLC |
| NASHUA, NH | |
| Application ID | 6977 |
| Contact | Michael Russo |
| mike@aztronix.com | |
| Project title | Aztronix BTOP SBA UZAP Global Online Marketplace Project |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FM, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MH, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, MP, OH, OK, OR, PW, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| Project type | Sustainable Broadband Adoption |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 2,000,000 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | “AZTRONIX LLC is working with the New Hampshire State Library including Community Colleges working as a public private partnership in the spirit building local communities as indicated in the BTOP SBA phase 2 “communities” initiatives. We will provide the UZAP™ platform and technology to remove barriers for businesses and individuals to increase economic activity and create great jobs. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Tribes Served | Tribes Served (pdf) |
| Applicant | ONE ECONOMY CORP. |
| WASHINGTON, DC | |
| Application ID | 7025 |
| Contact | Moustafa Mourad |
| cgray@one-economy.com | |
| Project title | Fostering Broadband Adoption for Senior Citizens, Rural Americans and Native Americans |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, LA, MD, MN, NV, NM, NY, NC, ND, OR, SC, SD, TX, VA, WA, WY |
| Project type | Sustainable Broadband Adoption |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 35,932,606 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | One Economy Corporation and the Broadband Opportunity Coalition will overcome barriers and increase broadband adoption rates in low-income senior, rural and Native American populations through a comprehensive and integrated digital ecosystem program that includes access, online content, technology and digital literacy training, and public education. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Tribes Served | Tribes Served (pdf) |
| Applicant | COUNTY EXECUTIVES TELECOMMUNICATIONS INITIATIVE |
| WASHINGTON, DC | |
| Application ID | 7027 |
| Contact | Michael Griffin |
| mgriffin@countyexecutives.org | |
| Project title | County Executives Telecommunications Network (CETN), formerly County Executives Television Network. |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| Project type | Sustainable Broadband Adoption |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 14,954,765 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | CETN promotes the use of broadband to standardize best practice training and certification around the country by empowering every county leader to provide state of the art training to police, fire, health, public works, NGO’s and others. This program will be a tool for workforce improvement and information sharing. It will bridge the gap between urban and rural and will improve skill sets. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Tribes Served | Tribes Served (pdf) |
| Applicant | ASIAN MEDIA ACCESS, INCORPORATED |
| MINNEAPOLIS, MN | |
| Application ID | 7073 |
| Contact | Ange Hwang |
| angehwang@amamedia.org | |
| Project title | Midwest Coalition of Asian Americans (MCAA) |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | IL, IN, IA, MN, OH, WI |
| Project type | Sustainable Broadband Adoption |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 837,500 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | MCAA supports 1) broadband public education, outreach, and awareness via diverse Asian languages in the Midwest region; 2) regional training to stimulate broadband utilization of regional SDBs such as limited English proficient entrepreneurs; and 3) a communications network between Asian American & Pacific Islander agencies to support economic recovery, disaster preparation & Emergency Alerts. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Applicant | TTM OPERATING CORPORATION, INC. |
| SEATTLE, WA | |
| Application ID | 4433 |
| Contact | Mark Hamilton |
| mark@ttmi.us | |
| Project title | The Southern Minnesota Broadband Enhancement Program |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | MN |
| Project type | Comprehensive Community Infrastructure |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 16,572,654 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | TTM is seeking a grant from NTIA to help fund the construction of a middle mile network covering approximately 7,000 square miles in Minnesota. TTM is partnering with a number of key institutions, including several government agencies, to deploy a high capacity fiber and microwave network which will provide necessary transport services to Community Anchor Institutions and last mile providers. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Applicant | UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ADVANCED INTERNET DEVELOPMENT |
| ANN ARBOR, MI | |
| Application ID | 4589 |
| Contact | Nili Tannenbaum |
| kaj@internet2.edu | |
| Project title | United States Unified Community Anchor Network (U.S. UCAN) |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, NA, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| Project type | Comprehensive Community Infrastructure |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 62,540,162 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | Internet2 and NLR, both non-profit organizations, propose the creation of the United States Unified Community Anchor Network (U.S. UCAN). This national-scale network will construct the middle mile essential to connect all community anchor projects funded by BTOP with each other, and with more than 66,000 other anchors, to ensure a seamless national fabric of high-performance, open networks. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Tribes Served | Tribes Served (pdf) |
| Applicant | MERIT NETWORK INC |
| ANN ARBOR, MI | |
| Application ID | 4658 |
| Contact | Donald Welch |
| djwelch@merit.edu | |
| Project title | REACH Michigan Middle Mile Collaborative II |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | MI, MN, WI |
| Project type | Comprehensive Community Infrastructure |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 69,639,291 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | REACH-3MC II is 1172 miles of middle mile fiber lit at speeds greater than 1G. The partnership between Merit, the MI 911 Administrator and 7 commercial sub-recipients will extend BTOP-funded REACH-3MC, and serve anchors, public safety, homes and businesses in the Upper Peninsula and Northern Lower Peninsula. Diverse paths out of the region will serve counties in Wisconsin and Minnesota. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Tribes Served | Tribes Served (pdf) |
| Applicant | ENVENTIS TELECOM, INC. |
| MANKATO, MN | |
| Application ID | 4866 |
| Contact | Gregory Flanagan |
| gflanagan@enventis.com | |
| Project title | Greater Minnesota Broadband Collaborative |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | MN |
| Project type | Comprehensive Community Infrastructure |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 16,833,617 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | The Enventis proposal is a middle mile fiber optic network project connecting 74 community anchor institutions in rural Minnesota to an advanced high capacity Ethernet broadband network. The statewide Minnesota network leverages Enventis’ existing 2400 mile fiber network with 418 miles of new fiber construction directly connecting each community anchor institution with at least 100MB of service. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Applicant | RAMSEY, COUNTY OF |
| SAINT PAUL, MN | |
| Application ID | 5397 |
| Contact | Mary Mahoney |
| mary.mahoney@co.ramsey.mn.us | |
| Project title | Ramsey Broadband Coalition Community Fiber Network (RBC CFN) |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | MN |
| Project type | Comprehensive Community Infrastructure |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 22,928,724 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | RBC CFN will build a ‘dual conduit’ fiber network. The first ‘I-Net’ connects all levels of local government andstate, county and city; K-12 and higher education; two library agencies; and other community stakeholders. The second MFE Net is an open access, carrier neutral network which allows broadband, telecom and wireless providers to serve the business, non-profits and residential communities. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Applicant | MID-STATE EDUCATION DISTRICT 6979 |
| LITTLE FALLS, MN | |
| Application ID | 5428 |
| Contact | Kay Campbell |
| kcampbell@midstate.k12.mn.us | |
| Project title | Minnesota Community Collaborative Broadband Project (MCCBP) |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | MN |
| Project type | Comprehensive Community Infrastructure |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 25,079,949 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | The MCCBP will deliver advanced broadband capabilities via a core fiber network which enables Community Government, MLB Ojibwe, K-12 & Higher Education, Healthcare, Law Enforcement, Community, Cultural & Arts Organizations, residents, businesses & visitors across our area to access high capacity Broadband services, decrease costs, enhance productivity & improve the economic & civic vitality. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Tribes Served | Tribes Served (pdf) |
| Applicant | CARVER, COUNTY OF |
| CHASKA, MN | |
| Application ID | 5538 |
| Contact | Randy Lehs |
| ccarver@jagcom.net | |
| Project title | Carver County Open Fiber Initiative (CCOFI) |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | MN |
| Project type | Comprehensive Community Infrastructure |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 5,995,600 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | This project will create a fiber-based backbone infrastructure in Carver County Minnesota that will connect 86 entities to a fiber loop. These entities currently have low-connectivity speed coupled with high prices. Long-term planning for this project adds last-mile service providers that will promote and build fiber to the premise, enhance high-speed broadband and further economic development. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Applicant | XO COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC. |
| HERNDON, VA | |
| Application ID | 5601 |
| Contact | Kristin Shulman |
| kris.shulman@xo.com | |
| Project title | Northern Lights: Building Broadband Communities |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | ID, IL, IA, MN, MT, ND, WA, WI |
| Project type | Comprehensive Community Infrastructure |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 206,464,795 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | XO Communications Services, Inc. and its partners will construct a new 2,227 mile, 144 fiber cable network designed to optimize local community access and broadband opportunities in WA, ID, MT, ND, MN, WI, IL, and IA. This project will offer much needed affordable, carrier grade high bandwidth broadband services to last mile providers and community anchor institutions in hundreds of communities. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Tribes Served | Tribes Served (pdf) |
| Applicant | ZAYO BANDWIDTH, LLC |
| LOUISVILLE, CO | |
| Application ID | 6417 |
| Contact | Chris Morley |
| cmorley@zayo.com | |
| Project title | Connect Anoka County Community Broadband Network |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | MN |
| Project type | Comprehensive Community Infrastructure |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 13,382,593 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | Zayo Bandwidth, LLC in partnership with Anoka County, seeks funding from ARRA to build Middle Mile broadband infrastructure and connect 145 Anchor Institutions with 286 miles of fiber. This network will make broadband services available to governments, businesses, other anchor institutions, carriers and Last Mile providers in Anoka County as well as parts of Isanti and Ramsey Counties. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Applicant | AIRCELL LLC |
| BROOMFIELD, CO | |
| Application ID | 6529 |
| Contact | Timothy Twohig |
| ttwohig@aircell.com | |
| Project title | Expansion of Inflight Broadband Communications for Public Safety |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| Project type | Comprehensive Community Infrastructure |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 60,100,000 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | Accelleration of equipment installation aboard commercial airlines to enable advanced inflight communications capabilities for public safety agencies. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Applicant | US CABLE OF MINNESOTA, INC. |
| MONTVALE, NJ | |
| Application ID | 6607 |
| Contact | James Pearson |
| jpearson@uscable.com | |
| Project title | US Cable Fiber Ring Southern Minnesota |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | MN |
| Project type | Comprehensive Community Infrastructure |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 12,144,938 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | US Cable of Minnesota, Inc. (“US Cable”), in a public-private partnership with the State of Minnesota, will construct a 557 Middle Mile fiber optic infrastructure in southern Minnesota that will connect 17 counties, county courthouses, community anchor institutions, public safety agencies, and Last Mile service providers to the Internet highway. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Tribes Served | Tribes Served (pdf) |
| Applicant | WORLD NETWORK INTERNATIONAL SERVICES, INC |
| SUNNYSIDE, NY | |
| Application ID | 7042 |
| Contact | walter iwachiw |
| iwachiw@wnis.org | |
| Project title | BTOP Mega Broadband by Rail |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FM, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MH, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, MP, NA, OH, OK, OR, PW, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| Project type | Comprehensive Community Infrastructure |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 150,000,000 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | BTOP application for a combined 45 million in awards, $33. Million in Middle Mile Awards grants to build, deploy and improve connections to communities lacking sufficient broadband access by deploying a fiber-optic ring to deliver gigabit broadband speeds with interconnection points along underground subways tracks and above ground Rail tracks with 12 million additional for Last mile connections. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Tribes Served | Tribes Served (pdf) |
| Applicant | COUNTY EXECUTIVES TELECOMMUNICATIONS INITIATIVE |
| WASHINGTON, DC | |
| Application ID | 7108 |
| Contact | Michael Griffin |
| mgriffin@countyexecutives.org | |
| Project title | County Executives Telecommunication Network (CETN) formerly the County Executives Television Network |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| Project type | Comprehensive Community Infrastructure |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 53,715,757 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | CETN will provide the middle mile broadband connectivity for county governments. This initiative provides the broadband communications network which currently does not exist, linking anchor institutions during times of emergency. This comprehensive community infrastructure can be accessed for best practices, state of the art first responder training, information sharing and workforce improvement. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Tribes Served | Tribes Served (pdf) |
| Applicant | RICE, COUNTY OF (INC) |
| FARIBAULT, MN | |
| Application ID | 7250 |
| Contact | Sherry Hiller |
| shiller@co.rice.mn.us | |
| Project title | Fiber Forward – Rice County Broadband |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | MN |
| Project type | Comprehensive Community Infrastructure |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 5,754,396 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | Rice County will jump-start broadband in our area via 158 miles of county-spanning middle mile fiber inter-connecting 18 public entities. A private partner will install the system in 2010-11 and offer dark fiber and Internet backhaul to businesses. Some fiber will be dedicated for public use, allowing public partners interconnectivity and true broadband via a choice of providers. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Applicant | AMERICAN FIBER SYSTEMS, INC. |
| ROCHESTER, NY | |
| Application ID | 7424 |
| Contact | Richard Coyle |
| rcoyle@afsnetworks.com | |
| Project title | Metro-INET/AFS Community Broadband Network in Anoka, Ramsey, Washington & Hennepin counties in MN |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | MN |
| Project type | Comprehensive Community Infrastructure |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 12,166,927 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | This shovel ready, CCI project with 20 city partners will offer new or substantially upgraded fiber optic connections to community anchors including community colleges, public safety entities, health care facilities & businesses in Anoka, Ramsey, Washington & Hennepin counties in MN. This project will stimulate economic growth, create jobs, provide connectivity to 77 community anchor institutions. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Applicant | UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS |
| CHAMPAIGN, IL | |
| Application ID | 7502 |
| Contact | Walter Knorr |
| GCOAward@illinois.edu | |
| Project title | Broadband Training Expansion at the University of Illinois Fire Service Institute. |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FM, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MH, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, MP, NA, OH, OK, OR, PW, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| Project type | Comprehensive Community Infrastructure |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 2,541,026 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | This grant will enable the IFSI to create and provide online services to fire departments and districts throughout the state and nation with online courses and other online training delivery methods, support during actual emergencies and connectivity with national programs to include the National Fire Academy. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Applicant | PHILADELPHIA, CITY OF |
| PHILADELPHIA, PA | |
| Application ID | 7519 |
| Contact | Andrew Buss |
| andrew.buss@phila.gov | |
| Project title | Digital Philadelphia Broadband Initiative |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FM, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MH, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, MP, NA, OH, OK, OR, PW, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| Project type | Comprehensive Community Infrastructure |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 8,150,000 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | Philadelphia is a major urban area that lacks sufficient Internet connectivity at a block level. To address these problems, the City proposes to leverage and further enable its wireless infrastructure to bring connectivity to anchor institutions and create a broadband strategy called the Digital Philadelphia Broadband Initiative. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Applicant | LOGICLINK, INC. |
| IRVINE, CA | |
| Application ID | 7542 |
| Contact | Kim Kao |
| kkao@logiclink.com | |
| Project title | Computer Services to Justifying Sustainable Middle and Last Mile Infrastructure to Rural Areas |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | AL, AK, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MA, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| Project type | Comprehensive Community Infrastructure |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 11,900,544 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | The implementation of 500+ Community Business Centers and associated broadband infrastructure shall promote trial, adoption and sustainability of broadband services and utilization to rural underserved counties. Emphasis shall be based on social/political information community dissemination, medical/health services and job creation networking activities. |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Tribes Served | Tribes Served (pdf) |
| Applicant | TEV ENTERPRISES LLC |
| HINSDALE, IL | |
| Application ID | 7701 |
| Contact | Eric Bergquist |
| bergquist.services@comcast.net | |
| Project title | Emergency Alert Broadcasts to PCs |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FM, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MH, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, MP, OH, OK, OR, PW, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| Project type | Comprehensive Community Infrastructure |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 1,950,000 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | One compelling reason for a commitment to serve public safety entities that have expressed a demand or indicated a need for access or improved access to broadband service is a comprehensive communities project to provide emergency & community messages to support safety, health and welfare. We seek funding to develop and distribute software for broadband-connected PCs to receive broadcast emergenc |
| Executive Summary | Executive Summary (pdf) |
| Tribes Served | Tribes Served (pdf) |
| Applicant | BROADBAND ALLIANCE |
| , | |
| Application ID | 5697 |
| Contact | Robert Paarlberg |
| 6182236005 | |
| rpaarlberg@isresearch.com | |
| Project title | Bi-lingual Broadband Education |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | WY |
| Project type | Sustainable Broadband Adoption |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 2,299,466 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | In support of Broadband USA, we will be developing bi-ligual education programs to identify and assist rural, senior and disadvantaged subscribers. To optimize learning we will use a variety of mediums to educate; including videos, and self paced on-line learning. This will be done with the support and cooperation of leading universities. |
| Applicant | MDB COMMUNICATIONS INC |
| , | |
| Application ID | 6768 |
| Contact | Cary Hatch |
| 2028350774 | |
| chatch@mdbcomm.com | |
| Project title | American Indian/Alaska Native Broadband Outreach Awareness Program |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | WY |
| Project type | Sustainable Broadband Adoption |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 25,240,000 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | The AIAN Broadband Outreach Awareness Program will inform and educate unserved and underserved American Indian and Alaska Native populations across the U.S. about broadband accessibility options and how these tools can improve their economic standing and quality of life. This program will serve as a template for awareness campaigns for the various infrastructure projects in their communities. |
| Applicant | SCHENECTADY CNTY CMNTY COLLEGE |
| , | |
| Application ID | 7181 |
| Contact | David Hennessy |
| 15183811386 | |
| hennesdj@sunysccc.edu | |
| Project title | Association of Regional Emergency Agencies at Schenectady County Community College (AREA@SCCC) |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | WY |
| Project type | Sustainable Broadband Adoption |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Grant request | $ 5,872,843 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | AREA@SCCC proposes linking First Responder and private sector agencies in a ten county region through a distributive learning network organized by a community college. Cost effective training is provided through online, video-conference, and in-person sessions. The broadband component of the network is an emergency communication link to government at all levels during an all hazard event. |
| Applicant | IKORING LLC |
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| Application ID | 7046 |
| Contact | Steve Holland |
| 4192835003 | |
| steve.holland@ikoring.com | |
| Project title | Broadband 4 U Express |
| Program | BTOP |
| Proposed Project Area | WV |
| Project type | Sustainable Broadband Adoption |
| Funding Round | Round 2 – Winter 2010 |
| Status | Application Received |
| Description | Providing internet education programs and increase internet adoption rates among English and non-English speaking communities (Spanish, Somali, Arabic, Polish), senior citizens and veterans by deploying 3 Mobile Computer Centers, a Multilingual Website, a multi-lingual Call Center, and multi-lingual ground campaign run by a professional campaign manager. MN,WI, MI, OH, WV, KY, NC, VI and TN. |
Blandin on Broadband 
You can get more info on HickoryTech’s application here: http://tcbmag.blogs.com/daily_developments/2010/04/hickorytech-seeks-168m-in-broadband-funding.html