Grants, Resources, Initiatives & Opportunities

There are grants, loans, and resources available to help communities, organizations, businesses, and residents get broadband, training, and equipment.

Resources/Links

• Nationwide Recovery.gov
• NH Public Utilities Commission
• National Broadband Website
• FCC National Broadband Plan
• Planning for Wireless Telecommunications
  

You can also download a 2011 calendar of grants.

Stimulus Grants

There are 2 agencies that have been in charge of dispersing federal stimulus dollars for broadband deployment nation-wide. For the latest information regarding federal stimulus applications, awards, and notices, see:

• The National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) Broadband Opportunities Program (BTOP)
• Rural Utilities Service (RUS) Broadband Initiatives Program

Grant recipients:

• Network New Hampshire Now
• Bretton Woods Telephone
• Kearsarge Telephone (TDS)
• Merrimack Telephone (TDS)
• New Hampshire Broadband Mapping Program

Universal Service Fund Web Resources

The Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) administers the Universal Service Fund, providing communities across America with affordable telecommunications services.

• Schools and Libraries
• Rural Health Care
• High Cost
• Low Income
• USDA Rural Development