chart - Ropes & Gray

Ropes & Gray LLPARRA FundingCategoryDistanceLearning,Telemedicine,and BroadbandProgramProgram NameDistanceLearning,Telemedicine,andBroadbandProgramFunding Details Released to Date● RUS will support the expansion ofbroadband service in rural areas by providingdirect loans and grants to fund projects thatwill support economic development and jobcreation beyond the immediate constructionand operations of the broadband facilitiesAmerican Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Stimulus Funding ImplementationDepartment/Sub agencyUSDA/RuralUtilitiesService(RUS)Total FederalFunds Availablethrough ARRA$2,500,000,000FundingMechanismLoans &GrantsEligibleEntitiesTBAImplementation Steps Taken to Date● USDA and NTIA held six joint publicmeetings and solicited public comment. Thepublic comment period closed on April 13,2009.Designates Deadline PassedImportant References● ProgramWebsite:http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/recovery.html● These funds will be implemented in concertwith the FCC.● RUS and NTIA will take the public commentsinto account and plans to publish a Notice ofFunding Availability in the Federal Register thatwill include detailed information on the amountand type of funding available.● USDA ARRAWebsite:http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/arra/recoveryprogram.htm● FCC and USDA launched a websitedescribing broadband opportunities.● FCCBroadband http://wireless.fcc.gov/outreach/indeOpportunities forx.htm?job=broadbRural America and_homeWebsite:● RUS plans to offer competitive grants andloans to support the expansion of broadbandservice in rural areas. A series of workshopsare being held across the country in July 2009to provide information to prospective applicants.● ProgramDetails:http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/arra/ARRABroadbandInvestmentProgram6-11-09.pdf● USDA reiterated on July 23rd that it plans tooffer direct broadband loans and grants whichwill be offered by future Notices in the FederalRegister.Federal RegisterNoticehttp://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-17512.pdfUpdated as of October 30, 2009 Page 50