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Recovery Act - Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) deadline 2010

The current listed application deadline is March 15, 2010. Use this page to verify timing fast, then move into the full grant record for planning, comparison, and drafting.

Agency
Department of Commerce
Award range
$500,000 to $150,000,000
Total funding
$2,600,000,000
Funding instrument
Grant
CFDA / ALN
11.557
Cost share
Yes

Deadline Status

This deadline has passed

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Quick facts

Opportunity number
Not listed
Last updated
March 3, 2010
Expected awards
300

Deadline summary

BTOP provides grants to support the deployment of broadband infrastructure in unserved and underserved areas, to enhance broadband capacity at public computer centers, and to encourage sustainable adoption of broadband service. Through this support, BTOP will also advance the Recovery Act’s objectives to spur job creation and stimulate long-term economic growth and opportunity.

Date note

NTIA has granted a limited extension of time to file infrastructure applications. Specifically, applicants for BTOP Comprehensive Community Infrastructure projects will have until 5 p.m. EDT, March 26th to file their applications to NTIA. Applications in NTIA's two other project categories - Public Computer Centers and Sustainable Broadband Adoption - remain due at 5 p.m. EDT, March 15th.

Key dates

Posted
July 2, 2009
Deadline
March 15, 2010

Before you apply

Confirm the official submission path and any portal requirements.
Review date notes carefully because this opportunity includes deadline-specific guidance.
Validate fit against the listed eligibility groups before investing drafting time.
This program expects about 300 awards, which can help frame competitiveness.

Eligibility snapshot

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)The following entities are eligible to apply for assistance: (1) Stateslocal governmentsor any agencysubdivisioninstrumentality

The following entities are eligible to apply for assistance: (1) States, local governments, or any agency, subdivision, instrumentality, or political subdivision thereof; (2) The District of Columbia; (3) A territory or possession of the United States; (4) An Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. § 450b); (5) A native Hawaiian organization; (6) a non-profit foundation, a non-profit corporation, a non-profit institution, or a non profit association; (7) other non-profit entities; (8) for-profit corporations; (9) limited liability companies; and (10) cooperative or mutual organizations.