The $787 billion American Recovery & Reinvestment Act includes $7.2 billion in competitive broadband grants/loans to build and improve high-speed networks in underserved and unserved areas.
FCC public notice seeking comments on its role in advising NTIA and RUS on the ARRA broadband programs.
Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration -- $4.7 billion
NTIA Broadband Grants Website
NTIA program in plain English
Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service -- $2.5 billion
USDA RUS Broadband Grants/Loans WebsiteUSDA RUS Broadband Grants/Loans Website
RUS Program in plain English
Benton Foundation Summary of both NTIA and RUS programs
Benton's ARRA calendar http://benton.org/initiatives/tracking_legislation/stimulus_law_events
Health IT provisions of ARRA
Misc technology initiatives in ARRA
Suggest your project to the Governor's Office:
http://www.recovery.illinois.gov
Track the stimulus:
http://www.shovelwatch.org/
http://www.stimuluswatch.org/
http://www.propublica.org/feature/track-the-stimulus-decoder-ring-included
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