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June 30, 2021
On June 23 and 24, staff from NTIA’s BroadbandUSA program provided further details regarding the Connecting Minority Communities (CMC) Pilot Program. The CMC Pilot Program will provide $268 million in grant awards to eligible Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribal Colleges and…
June 23, 2021
On June 16 and 17, staff from NTIA’s BroadbandUSA program provided further detail regarding the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program. This program intends to make $980 million in awards to Tribal governments to be used for broadband deployment on tribal lands, as well as for telehealth, distance…
June 17, 2021
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June 17, 2021
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NTIA, Office of Public Affairs, (202) 482-7002, press@ntia.gov
NTIA map links poverty usage and broadband access by compiling data sets to show where high-poverty communities are located with relation to internet usage patterns and…
June 16, 2021
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June 15, 2021
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NTIA, Office of Public Affairs, (202) 482-7002, press@ntia.gov
WASHINGTON – The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today released the Final Rule for the Connecting Minority…
June 15, 2021
On June 9 and 10, 2021, staff from NTIA’s BroadbandUSA program provided further detail regarding the Broadband Infrastructure Program, a competitive grant program now accepting applications. This program intends to make $288 million in awards, ranging $5 million-30 million, to covered partnerships…
June 15, 2021
Broadband is essential for work, education, essential services and more, but many Americans find that reliable, affordable high-speed broadband is still out of reach. In order to meet this challenge, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has been working to expand…
June 3, 2021
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June 03, 2021
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NTIA, Office of Public Affairs, (202) 482-7002, press@ntia.gov
Vice President Harris, Secretary Raimondo and Secretary Haaland make announcement during White House event; Call for broadband investments in the American Jobs Plan…
June 1, 2021
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$288 Million in Funding Available to States to Build Broadband Infrastructure
NTIA recently announced the availability of $288 million in grant funding for the deployment of broadband infrastructure. Grants will be awarded to covered partnerships between a state, or political…
May 18, 2021
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May 19, 2021
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NTIA, Office of Public Affairs, (202) 482-7002, press@ntia.gov
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced today the availability of $288 million in grant…
May 12, 2021
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Volunteer Opportunity: NTIA Broadband Connectivity Programs
NTIA is soliciting experts to evaluate grant proposals for three broadband connectivity programs that will be responsible for awarding $1.5 billion to further national broadband goals and assist with COVID response and…