Gigabit Community Challenge
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Gigabit Community Challenge
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February 22, 201210:00 A.M. CST
Broadband Ilinois
Partnership for a Connected Illinois, also known by its website, www.broadbandillinois.org has a three-fold mission: To collect and publish broadband
data. To ensure broadband access
throughout the State. To maximize broadband's impact
and use.
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Background
“Illinois Jobs Now!” Broadband Deployment Fund administered by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
First Expenditure from the Broadband Deployment Fund: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Illinois Gigabit Community Challenge
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Creation of a Gigabit Community Challenge
Submit a viable plan to bring ultra high-speed broadband service to at least 1,000 end-users in an Illinois Community
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Eligible Applicants
Providers Businesses Schools Libraries Hospitals Community Locations
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Eligible Cost
State Funding may only be used for bondable capital expenditures for ultra high-speed broadband networks
Timeline: Construction made possible by state awards should be complete by the end of 2013
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Evaluation and Selection Process
Job Creation Network Quality and Scalability Service Tiers and Rates Project Cost and Timeline Proximity to a College or University Financial Sustainability Other Funding Commitments Impact/Need in Propsed Area Expertise of Project Team
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Grant Application Guidelines
Complete Application should be submitted at the website OR emailed to [email protected] by May 4, 2012.
Questions can be sent to [email protected]
Questions will be answered on the www.Gigabit.illinois.gov website.
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Broadband Illinois
Provider Maps and Contacts Application Provider List Government and Anchor Institution
Contacts Network Application Collaboration E-Mail
[email protected] to request support
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Questions
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