[1st-mile-nm] NM Broadband Stimulus Update

[Richard Lowenberg]

The RUS and NTIA have now posted the database of all (2,200?) first round
broadband stimulus applications.

http://www.ntia.doc.gov/broadbandgrants/applications/search.cfm

In searching the database by state (New Mexico), if my math is correct, there
are 32 received applications from NM entities (plus one NM project by a CO
firm), showing funding requests totaling almost $292 million in grants, and
almost $143 million in loans, for projects in NM.

A keyword (New Mexico) search of the database, provides information on 6
additional applicants (including Navajo Nation), based in AZ, CO, TX and OK,
which include some infrastructure or services projects in NM.

In addition (not on the database), the NM DoIT applied for a State Broadband
Data and Development Program Grant (mapping and planning), for $4 million.

Latest word from the feds is that each State Governor's Office will very soon be
asked to review and make recommendations of applicants' proposals, prior to both
RUS and NTIA evaluation.   Award announcements are still scheduled for Nov.

The RUS and NTIA are now also considering the option of having only one more
application/funding round, rather than two.   This might mean putting off the
next NoFA until early in 2010, allowing more time to try to improve the
guidelines, process and outcomes.    Not yet determined.

More news as it comes in.

Richard


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Richard Lowenberg
1st-Mile Institute
P.O. Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504
505-989-9110;   505-603-5200 cell
rl at 1st-mile.com  www.1st-mile.com


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