NTIA/RUS Grant Application Guides Released by Open Technology Initiative.

The Open Technology Initiative has released four application guides for those looking to apply for broadband stimulus funding.

The guides include general information on each of the four main broadband stimulus programs (BTOP and BIP broadband infrastructure, computer centers, and broadband adoption) as well as:
1. Primary sourcing to each application's requirements;
2. Check lists for the various records, written documents, budget items, etc. needed for the application;
3. Role breakdowns for building an application team; and,
4. Estimated timelines laying out the how long it will take your application team to fill out the application.

You can download the guides, along with the strategy memo and resource guide released by OTI and the Columbia Telecommunications Corporation from:

http://www.newamerica.net/programs/oti#programtabs-2

Or get the guides directly...

BIP BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE APPLICATION GUIDE:

http://www.newamerica.net/publications/policy/broadband_infrastructure_application_guide_bip

BTOP BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE APPLICATION GUIDE:

http://www.newamerica.net/publications/policy/broadband_infrastructure_btop_application_guide

SUSTAINABLE BROADBAND ADOPTION APPLICATION GUIDE:

http://www.newamerica.net/publications/policy/sustainable_broadband_adoption_application_guide

PUBLIC COMPUTER CENTER APPLICATION GUIDE:

http://www.newamerica.net/publications/policy/public_computer_centers_program_application_guide