ABI Workstreams: Maximize the Impact of Federal Funding

Thu, October 15, 2020

Objective 

Federal funding for broadband should target areas of need, be simple for broadband project sponsors to identify funding opportunities, and leverage state/local policies and programs to make better and more efficient use of federal dollars.

Resources from workstream agencies: 

• NTIA: 
  • Federal funding information 
  • National Broadband Mapping Tool (NBAM)
• DRA: 
  • Broadband funding information 
• USDA: 
  • ReConnect Loan and Grant Program 
• DOI, IMLS, and ED: 
  • Tribal Broadband Summit
• FCC: 
  • Report on Broadband Deployment in Indian Country
  • Report on Promoting Broadband Interet Access Service for Veterans
  • Rural Digital Opportunity and Connect America Funds Report and Order