Broadband Technology Opportunities Program: Sustainable Broadband Adoption and Public Computer Centers

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1 Broadband Technology Opportunities Program: Sustainable Broadband Adoption and Public Computer Centers National Telecommunications and Information Agency (NTIA) U. S. Department of Commerce Funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 009

2 Obama Administration Broadband can remove geographic barriers between patients and their doctors. It can connect our kids to the digital skills and st century education required for the jobs of the future. And it can prepare America to run on clean energy by helping us upgrade to a smarter, stronger, more secure electrical grid. So we re investing in our people and we re investing in their future. We re competing aggressively to make sure that jobs and industries and the markets of tomorrow take root right here in the United States. We re moving forward. President Barack Obama, July, 00. This is what the Recovery Act is all about sparking new growth, tapping into the ingenuity of the American people and giving folks the tools they need to help build a new economy in the st-century. Vice President Joseph Biden, December 7, 009. Funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 009

3 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 009 (Recovery Act) $7. billion to expand access to broadband services in the United States $.7 billion: Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) at NTIA Grants for projects to expand broadband infrastructure At least $00 Million Public Computer Center Capacity At least $50 Million Innovative Programs to Encourage Sustainable Broadband Adoption Up to $50 Million Broadband Mapping $.5 billion: Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP) at RUS Funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 009

4 Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) Service Areas Distributed Across US States and Territories Awards through Round - Wave OR $.5 CA $7.6 7 AK AS WA $.9 NV $5.5 AK I=, PC= SA= GU $5.9 UT $. MT $.8 ID $6.8 5 WY $0.7 AZ $6. HI MP $. CO $0. NM $.8 5 PR $8.8 VI ND SD $0.6 NE TX $.8 6 KS $. OK $.0 MN $.0 5 IA $.9 MO $0. AR $.0 WI $8. LA $90.7 IL $.5 MS $. MI $8.8 IN $9. TN $. / AL $0.0 OH $. KY $.9 / WV $5.9 GA $8. $ = Amount of awards (in millions) # = Applications Awarded PA $7.5 6 VT $9. NY $69.6 VA $66.7 / 6 NC $9.5 SC $5.9 FL $6.8 NH $5.0 ME $6.8 MA $80.9 / 5 RI $. CT NJ $.7 / DE MD $. / DC $9.0 / National Awards $9. State Legend Single + Multi-State Awards Multi-State Awards Only Mapping Grant Only

5 Sustainable Broadband Adoption (SBA) Innovative projects that promote broadband demand, especially among vulnerable population groups and community anchor institutions; Seek projects that establish a subscribership baseline in a given community; and Demonstrate a clear ability to measure and sustain the expected increase in broadband adoption Funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 009

6 Public Computer Centers (PCC) Demonstrated community need for public broadband access, focus on vulnerable populations; Robust outreach and usage measurement strategy; and Substantive educational and training programs (i.e. digital literacy, GRE, ESL, literacy, workforce) to build skills in targeted populations 5 Funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 009

7 New BTOP Online Map 6 Funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 009

8 New BTOP Online Map 7 Funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 009

9 New BTOP Online Map 8 Funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 009

10 Project Sustainability Mission-driven: do what you do well Client-centered: stay close to the people you serve Documented: evaluate and analyze impact Networked: share information among your peers Articulate Advocate: offer solutions to problems Partnered: collaborate for mutual benefit Entrepreneurial: generate program income 9 Funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 009