New America Foundation Suggests Changes to Government Grant Programs Broadband Stimulus
There are some excellent recommendations in here, though I think the $ amount for NTIA BTOP is too low at only $50 million for a small projects grant. I heartily agree with the “Middle Mile Comprehensive Community” projects. ~ Michelle
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The New America Foundation and a coalition of 38 other groups on Monday submitted comments regarding grant programs of the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Commerce.
The comments specifically addressed the Broadband Initiatives Program of the Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, and the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Department of Commerce.
NAF commended both RUS and NTIA for their successful implementation of the broadband-related programs described in the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009.
NAF said that it recognized that the efforts of these organizations has not only inspired public discourse, but begun to stimulate job creation and long-term economic growth.
December 4, 2009 12:32 pm 
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