[PL-Directors] Rural Broadband Funding Opportunity

[Darci Hanning]

Greetings,

For those that might find a funding opportunity for community broadband in rural areas of interest, please read on:

A Notice of Solicitation of Applications (NOSA) was issued on 3/15 by USDA Rural Development for its Community Connect Grant Program. This program helps fund broadband deployment into rural communities where it is not yet economically viable for private sector providers to deliver service. Find more information and application materials at:

            https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/community-connect-grants

There will be two informational webinars regarding this program:


*         April 5th from 1:00 to 2:00 pm EDT

*         April 10th from 1:00 to 2:00 pm EDT

The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) will host webinars focused on the Community Connect Grant Program. These webinars will inform participants about the major eligibility and regulatory requirements of the program and will provide detailed guidance on how to submit a successful application. There will also be time for participants to ask the speakers specific questions about putting together an application.

You can register for the April 5th session here<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwMzE5Ljg3MjAwODQxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDMxOS44NzIwMDg0MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2OTkzNDU2JmVtYWlsaWQ9am9lLmJyYWRsZXlAd2RjLnVzZGEuZ292JnVzZXJpZD1qb2UuYnJhZGxleUB3ZGMudXNkYS5nb3YmdGFyZ2V0aWQ9JmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&101&&&https://cc.readytalk.com/r/5pj6gcnhk5hb&eom> and the April 10th session here<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwMzE5Ljg3MjAwODQxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDMxOS44NzIwMDg0MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2OTkzNDU2JmVtYWlsaWQ9am9lLmJyYWRsZXlAd2RjLnVzZGEuZ292JnVzZXJpZD1qb2UuYnJhZGxleUB3ZGMudXNkYS5nb3YmdGFyZ2V0aWQ9JmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&102&&&https://cc.readytalk.com/r/54s0o7ogdupz&eom>. We recommend you do this registration early and run a system check to ensure quick access on the day of the webinar.

If the above registration link does not work, please copy & paste https://cc.readytalk.com/r/5pj6gcnhk5hb&eom<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwMzE5Ljg3MjAwODQxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDMxOS44NzIwMDg0MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2OTkzNDU2JmVtYWlsaWQ9am9lLmJyYWRsZXlAd2RjLnVzZGEuZ292JnVzZXJpZD1qb2UuYnJhZGxleUB3ZGMudXNkYS5nb3YmdGFyZ2V0aWQ9JmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&103&&&https://cc.readytalk.com/r/5pj6gcnhk5hb&eom> into your browser for the April 5th session or https://cc.readytalk.com/r/54s0o7ogdupz&eom<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwMzE5Ljg3MjAwODQxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDMxOS44NzIwMDg0MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2OTkzNDU2JmVtYWlsaWQ9am9lLmJyYWRsZXlAd2RjLnVzZGEuZ292JnVzZXJpZD1qb2UuYnJhZGxleUB3ZGMudXNkYS5nb3YmdGFyZ2V0aWQ9JmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&104&&&https://cc.readytalk.com/r/54s0o7ogdupz&eom> for the April 10th session.

Questions? Please contact the RUS at deborah.anderson at wdc.usda.gov<mailto:deborah.anderson at wdc.usda.gov> or gayle.buckner at wdc.usda.gov<mailto:gayle.buckner at wdc.usda.gov> or call (202) 720-0800 with any questions about these events.


Darci Hanning, MLIS
Technology Development Consultant
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