1. Governor David A. Paterson’s Recovery Cabinet to Hold
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Broadband Stimulus Notice of Funding Availability
(NOFA) Round 2 Workshops
Governor David A. Paterson’s Recovery Cabinet applicants to collaborate with as many partners
will be hosting a BTOP/BIP Notice of Funding as possible.
Availability (NOFA) Round 2 Workshops “The strongest proposals are the ones that have
throughout the state. taken a truly comprehensive view of the communi-
ties to be served and have engaged as many key
The purpose of these information sessions will members of the communities as possible in devel-
be to discuss the second Notice of Funding oping the projects.” - Assistant Secretary for
Availability (NOFA) for the BTOP and BIP Communications and Information Lawrence E.
Broadband programs. For further information Strickling (December 10, 2009)
on the NOFA go to: http://www.ntia.doc.gov/
press/2010/BTOP_BIP_NOFAII_100115.pdf Although the grant process is competitive, two
consistent themes have been strongly empha-
The information session will highlight the sized by the NTIA:
changes between the Round 1 and 2 Notice of Public/Private partnerships, regional solu-
Funding Availability (NOFA) for the American tions, and joint ventures with cities, towns,
Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) federal and other municipalities will be favored
stimulus broadband grants issued by the Na- over smaller projects.
tional Telecommunications and Information Ad- Project budget, sustainability, and having a
ministration (NTIA) and Rural Utilities Service match of 30% or greater is strongly recom-
(RUS). mended
To help facilitate application partnerships, and
The BTOP Round 2 NOFA strongly encourages (con’t on page 2)
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http://www.nystar.state.ny.us/broadband/
Broadband Workshop Agenda New York State Broadband Workshops
Friday, February 19, 2010 - 10AM - 12PM
New York City Area
Segment 1- Round 2 NOFA Changes Adam Clayton Powell State Office Building
Segment 2 - Tips for submitting a successful ap- 2nd Floor, Art Gallery
plication 163 West 125th Street, NY, NY 10027
Segment 3 - Resources for application assis-
tance, sources, mapping resources for NY appli- Monday, February 22, 2010 - 11AM - 1PM
cants, NYS Innovation Economy Matching Grants Rochester Area, Nazareth College, 4245 East Ave,
The Art Center, Paladoro Lounge Rochester, NY 14618
Segment 4 - Q&A
2nd Half - Project Networking Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 10AM-12PM
Albany Area, NYS Capitol, Room 250, Albany, NY
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2. Governor David A. Paterson’s Recovery Cabinet to Hold
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Broadband Stimulus Notice of Funding Availability
(NOFA) Round 2 Workshops
(from page 1)
encourage comprehensive and innovation solutions to improve broadband availability and close
digital literacy gaps, time will be set aside at the workshops for networking with other project
sponsors.
Invited Parties Include:
State and local officials and agencies interested in extending Broadband access to their un-
served and underserved urban and rural communities;
Not-for-profit organizations interested in deploying Broadband access to the populations
they serve;
Libraries, educational and research institutions, foundations or digital literacy education pro-
grams interested in building out broadband infrastructure or providing digital literacy train-
ing programs to increase broadband demand and adoption; and
Broadband service providers interested in partnering with others
Additional Information and Stimulus Resources:
Round Two RUS NOFA (BIP)
http://broadbandusa.sc.egov.usda.gov/files/FedRegNOFA_R2_RUS.pdf
Round Two NTIA NOFA (BTOP)
http://broadbandusa.sc.egov.usda.gov/files/FedRegNOFA_R2_NTIA.pdf
Governor David A. Paterson’s Recovery website www.economicrecovery.ny.gov
New York State Broadband Stimulus Website: www.nysbroadband.ny.gov
CLICK TO REGISTER
http://www.nystar.state.ny.us/broadband/
Important Dates:
Round Two Application Available Online (http://www/broadbandusa.gov ) – February
16, 2010
Round Two Broadband Application Submissions – Due March 15, 2010
Round Two Awards made on a rolling basis beginning June, 2010
All Awards made by September 10, 2010
More Information:
NYS Broadband Program Office
Email: broadbandstimulus@cio.ny.gov
Phone: 866-322-5787
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