[1st-mile-nm] USDA RUS GRANTS

[Richard Lowenberg]

USDA Invites Applications for Grants to Provide Broadband Service to 
Remote Rural Communities

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is accepting 
applications through the Community Connect Broadband program for grants 
to provide broadband service to residents of remote, rural communities. 
Community Connect grants are made available to the most rural, unserved 
and economically challenged areas.  The funds are used to build 
broadband infrastructure. Awardees are also required to establish 
community centers that offer free public access to broadband. 
Applications must be received by June 18, 2012.

See: 
www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2012/05/0140.xml&contentidonly=true





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