[1st-mile-nm] FYI: RUS Community Connect Grants

[Cummins, Kevin (Tom Udall)]

NM Broadband folks:

FYI only.

The USDA Rural Utility Service (RUS) announced a "Notice of solicitation of applications" for Community Connect grants.

The notice and application information is attached. I've excerpted a couple points below describing the grants and some of the eligibility requirements for your convenience.

If any New Mexico entities decide to apply for a Community Connect grant, please let them know that they can request a letter of support from Senator Udall (and the Congressional delegation) by contacting Laura Davidson in our office (Laura_Davidson at tomudall.senate.gov). 

Good luck,

Kevin

Kevin Cummins
Office of Sen. Tom Udall

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Excerpts from attached NOSA:

"The purpose of the Community Connect Grant Program is to provide financial assistance in the form of grants to eligible applicants that will provide currently unserved areas, on a ''community-oriented connectivity'' basis, with broadband transmission service that fosters economic growth and delivers enhanced educational, health care, and public safety services. Rural Utilities Service will give priority to rural areas that it believes have the
greatest need for broadband transmission services, based on the criteria contained herein."

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Eligibility:

"1. Only entities legally organized as one of the following are  eligible for Community Connect Grant Program financial assistance:

a. An incorporated organization,
b. An Indian tribe or tribal organization, as defined in 25 U.S.C. 450b(b) and (c),
c. A State or local unit of government,
d. A cooperative, private corporation or limited liability company organized on a for-profit or not-for-profit basis.

2. Individuals are not eligible for Community Connect Grant Program financial assistance directly.

3. Applicants must have the legal capacity and authority to own and operate the broadband facilities as proposed in its application, to enter into contracts and to otherwise comply with applicable federal statutes and regulations."




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