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Interim Network Service Validation Testing Desk Reference

Overview:

The Interim Network Service Validation Testing Desk Reference serves as a reference guide outlining network service requirements and the network service validation testing process for Broadband Infrastructure Program (BIP) and Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) grant recipients.

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Regional Roundtables on Broadband Program Sustainability

December 11, 2024
Docket Number
2024-30271
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA) Office of internet Connectivity and Growth (OICG) administers the following grant programs: the Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, the Digital Equity (DE) Grant Programs, the Broadband Infrastructure Program (BIP), the Connecting Minority Communities (CMC) Pilot Program, the Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure (MM) Program, and the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP). NTIA will host seven (7) regional meetings for grantees of these programs between February and May 2025. These events will provide technical assistance and oversight and conclude with a regional roundtable that enables the public to engage with grantees, local experts, and other stakeholders working to address digital inequities. During these regional roundtables, attendees will participate in critical discussions on how the internet for All programs are impacting communities and strategies for making those investments and initiatives last. Each regional roundtable program will feature experts from local and State governments, public interest groups, academia, and industry. They will also provide platforms for public and private stakeholders to align on shared goals for every resident to experience the benefits of technology.
Funding Programs
Broadband Equity, Access, And Deployment (BEAD) Program
Broadband Infrastructure Program
Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program
Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program
State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program
State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program
Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Program
Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program Round 1 (2021)
Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program Round 2 (2023)
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NIST Award Action Request FAQs

Overview:

This Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document provides an overview of award action requests (AARs), the circumstances in which they are required, the submission and approval process, and helpful resources for completing an AAR for Broadband Infrastructure Program (BIP) and Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program (CMC) grant recipients. This FAQ document was created from the Q&A portion of the NIST AARs Webinar held on September 26, 2023.

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NIST Award Action Request Recipient Compiled Guide

Overview:

The Award Action Request Recipient Compiled Guide is a comprehensive resource designed specifically for Broadband Infrastructure Program (BIP) and Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program (CMC) grant recipients. It provides clear, step-by-step instructions and best practices for submitting Award Action Requests (AARs), ensuring recipients can efficiently navigate the process and maintain compliance with grant requirements. This guide consolidates essential information to help recipients understand how to request actions, track progress, and manage their grants effectively.

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Equity Fact Sheet: How Internet for All Investments Are Reaching Underserved Communities

October 18, 2024
High-speed Internet service powers education and the economy. It supports access to health care and education, and it connects us to our neighbors and to those we love. People without Internet service are forced to go without fundamental necessities. The latest NTIA Internet Use Survey shows that roughly 1 in 6 American households aren't connected to the Internet.
Funding Programs
Broadband Equity, Access, And Deployment (BEAD) Program
Broadband Infrastructure Program
Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program Round 1 (2021)
Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Program

Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Overview:

Post-award resource for Broadband Infrastructure Program (BIP), Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program (CMC), Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Program (Middle Mile), and Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) grant recipients, released in partnership with the Office of Inspector General (OIG).

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Notice of Broadband Grant Programs Webinar Series

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(NTIA) will host a webinar series in April through July 2021 in connection with the three new broadband grant programs authorized and funded by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021: The Broadband Infrastructure Program, the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program, and the Connecting Minority Communities Program. The webinars are designed to help prospective applicants understand the grant programs and to assist applicants to prepare high quality grant applications.

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Notice of change to schedule for Open Meetings—NTIA Broadband Grant Programs Webinars

Overview:

On March 19, 2021, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) published a Notice in the Federal Register announcing a webinar series in connection with the three new broadband grant programs authorized and funded by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. This Notice announces changes to the dates on which the webinars will be held.

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Interagency Agreement Between the FCC, USDA and NTIA

Overview:

This Interagency Agreement sets forth the agreement between the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and NTIA to require coordination among the Covered Agencies for the distribution of funds for broadband deployment under the FCC’s High-Cost Programs, the programs administered by the Rural Utilities Service of USDA, and the programs administered by or coordinated through NTIA.

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Broadband Grant Programs Webinar Series

Overview:

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will host webinars in connection with the three new broadband grant programs authorized and funded by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021: The Broadband Infrastructure Program, the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program, and the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program. The webinars are designed to help prospective applicants understand the grant programs and to assist applicants to prepare high quality grant applications.

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