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Organizations wishing to apply for federal stimulus money for broadband projects will have several opportunities in the coming weeks to learn more about the grant process.
 
The National Telecommunications and Infrastructure Administration (NTIA) and USDA's Rural Utilities Service (RUS) will distribute $4.8 billion in the second and final round of grants to support broadband deployment and use. The deadline for applications is March 15, 2010. Awards will be announced by the end of September 2010. More information.

Please note that in North Carolina, there will be a workshop reviewing the application process, with opportunities for prospective applicants to ask questions.

Location and registration information follows:

Fayetteville, NC Workshop
Holiday Inn Bordeaux
February 11, 2010 Register

Other workshops in the vicinity of North Carolina are in:

Blacksburg, VA
The Inn at Virginia Tech
February 9, 2010 Register

Atlanta, GA
Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center
February 12, 2010 Register

If you want information but can't attend, the agencies will post workshop presentations online. More information, including how to register, is available at http://www.broadbandusa.gov/workshop.htm.