Blandin Broadband Stimulus Pre-Planning
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Broadband Initiative Stimulus Partnership Meeting
April 21, 2009
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Blandin Broadband InitiativeTo ensure a high quality of life and a
globally competitive future for its citizens, businesses and
communities, Minnesota is committed to making the necessary
investment to become a world leader in the universal deployment and use of ultra high-speed next generation
broadband
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Goals• Increase understanding, capability and
urgency of Minnesota’s leadership about the need to enhance Minnesota’s always-on, universal telecommunications network.
• Stimulate timely and effective public and private investment in rural networks and application.
• Maximize the value of Internet connectedness for rural residents, businesses and communities.
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Pre-Meeting Survey ResultsWho’s Interested?
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Pre-Meeting Survey ResultsOur Organization is:
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Federal Broadband Stimulus Funds
• Three Key Programs– Department of Commerce – NTIA• $4.7 Billion • $350 for mapping and community development
– Department of Agriculture – RUS• $2.5 Billion
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NTIA – Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP)
• $3.75 B for competitive grants for community oriented networking needs– Unserved– Underserved– High value targets – schools, libraries, health care
• $200 M for public computer center capacity• $250 M for “sustainable adoption of broadband
service• $350 M for broadband mapping and other activities
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USDA Rural Utility Service• $2.5 B for:– RUS Community Connect Grant Program– Rural Development Broadband Loan and Loan
Guarantee Program
• Rural Focus:– 75% of area served shall be in a rural area w/o
sufficient access to facilitate rural economic development
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Other Opportunities• Transportation infrastructure funds• Public housing infrastructure• Energy efficient housing retrofits• School construction• Smart grid• Health information
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Blandin FoundationCurrent Stimulus Thinking
• Goal– Bring more federal BB resources to rural communities!
• Premise– Build on our successful experience w/ proven programs
• Community Broadband Resources/Get Broadband• LightSpeed• Network Feasibility Studies
• Model– Implement through partnerships to be determined
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Blandin Commitment• Blandin Foundation brings– Match– Grant management experience– Broadband experience
• Prospective partner roles– Match– Staff capacity for regional/local implementation– Project development
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Discussion
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Next Steps