Schumer urges localities to apply for broadband stimulus funds
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Charles Schumer Thursday urged New York State localities to submit their applications for Broadband Project grants provided through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
A total of $7.2 billion has been devoted to broadband infrastructure funding. Localities must submit an online form requesting funding for proposed projects by August 14th, 2009. Schumer has urged the Department of Agriculture, the agency distributing much of the funding, to provide as much of the funding as grants – as opposed to loans - as possible, to avoid burdening local communities who need to update and increase their broadband coverage...
A total of $7.2 billion has been devoted to broadband infrastructure funding. Localities must submit an online form requesting funding for proposed projects by August 14th, 2009. Schumer has urged the Department of Agriculture, the agency distributing much of the funding, to provide as much of the funding as grants – as opposed to loans - as possible, to avoid burdening local communities who need to update and increase their broadband coverage...
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