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Description of Modification
Title and activity changed to incorporate "Recovery Act" in the opportunity.
Document Type:
Modification to Previous
Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:
0660-ZA28
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Posted Date:
Jul 02, 2009
Creation Date:
Jul 14, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Aug 14, 2009
Current Closing Date for Applications:
Aug 14, 2009
Archive Date:
Sep 13, 2009
Funding Instrument Type:
Grant
Category of Funding Activity:
Recovery Act
Category Explanation:
American Recovery and reinvestment Act of 2009, Pub. L. 111-5 Stat 115 (2009)
Expected Number of Awards:
300
Estimated Total Program Funding:
$1,600,000,000
Award Ceiling:
Award Floor:
CFDA Number(s):
11.557
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Broadband Technology Opportunities Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
Yes
Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility:
The following entities are eligible to apply for assistance: (1) States, local governments, or any agency, subdivision, instrumentality, or political subdivision thereof; (2) The District of Columbia; (3) A territory or possession of the United States; (4) An Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. § 450b); (5) A native Hawaiian organization; (6) a non-profit foundation, a non-profit corporation, a non-profit institution, or a non profit association; (7) other non-profit entities; (8) for-profit corporations; (9) limited liability companies; and (10) cooperative or mutual organizations.
Agency Name
Department of Commerce
Description
BTOP provides grants to support the deployment of broadband infrastructure in unserved and underserved areas, to enhance broadband capacity at public computer centers, and to encourage sustainable adoption of broadband service. Through this support, BTOP will also advance the Recovery Act’s objectives to spur job creation and stimulate long-term economic growth and opportunity.
If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement
electronically, please contact:
Larry Dyer
Program Officer
Phone 202-482-2048
BTOP
Synopsis Modification History
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with the changes noted within the documents. The list of files is
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