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Telecommunications Broadband Technology Opportunities Program
Total Funding Available: $4.7 billion
Overview
The Technology Opportunities Program (TOP) promotes the widespread availability and use of digital network technologies in the public and non-profit sectors through grants for model projects demonstrating innovative uses of network technologies. Grants were last funded in 2004, and were awarded to state, local and tribal governments, health care providers, schools, libraries, police departments, and community-based non-profit organizations.
The Broadband Technology Opportunities Program includes competitive grants for broadband deployment in unserved and underserved areas. The program also includes:
• $200 million for competitive grants to expand public computer center capacity at community colleges and public libraries.
• $250 million for competitive grants to encourage adoption of broadband.
• $350 million to establish the State Broadband Data and Development Grant program.
Special Factors
N/A
How to Access Funding
Application details will be announced by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
Federal Contact
Department of Commerce
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
www.ntia.doc.gov/otiahome/top/index.html
State Contact
Massachusetts Technology Collaborative
Massachusetts Broadband Institute
Donna Baron, Program Director,
(508) 870-0312, ext. 1475
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www.masstech.org/broadband
MMA Staff Contact
Matthew G. Feher, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , (617) 426-7272
Telecommunications Broadband Technology Opportunities Program
Broadband Technology Opportunities Program
Total Funding Available: $4.7 billion
Overview
The Technology Opportunities Program (TOP) promotes the widespread availability and use of digital network technologies in the public and non-profit sectors through grants for model projects demonstrating innovative uses of network technologies. Grants were last funded in 2004, and were awarded to state, local and tribal governments, health care providers, schools, libraries, police departments, and community-based non-profit organizations.
The Broadband Technology Opportunities Program includes competitive grants for broadband deployment in unserved and underserved areas. The program also includes:
• $200 million for competitive grants to expand public computer center capacity at community colleges and public libraries.
• $250 million for competitive grants to encourage adoption of broadband.
• $350 million to establish the State Broadband Data and Development Grant program.
Special Factors
N/A
How to Access Funding
Application details will be announced by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
Federal Contact
Department of Commerce
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
www.ntia.doc.gov/otiahome/top/index.html
State Contact
Massachusetts Technology Collaborative
Massachusetts Broadband Institute
Donna Baron, Program Director,
(508) 870-0312, ext. 1475
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
www.masstech.org/broadband
MMA Staff Contact
Matthew G. Feher, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , (617) 426-7272
Last Updated on March 23, 2009
