Broadband stimulus – A $7.2 billion opportunity guide for CWA Leaders : WiFi-WiMAX

Overview

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the economic stimulus bill) allocates $7.2 billion for broadband grants. Competition for this money will be fierce. The timeline is short. The Obama Administration hopes to have the final rules written and requests for proposals out in early April. Governors, companies, and community groups are already putting together plans for this funding.

The purpose of this memo is to suggest ways to work with our employers and governors to encourage grant proposals that create and retain union jobs...