Updated: NTIA relying on volunteers to evaluate broadband grant proposals - FierceBroadbandWireless

The National Telecommunication and Information Administration (NTIA) is putting billions of tax dollars into the hands of volunteers.

You heard it right. The agency, which is in charge of doling out the majority of stimulus money ($4.7 billion) going for broadband, is looking for people who are willing to work for free to serve as panelists to evaluate all of the grant proposals that are expected to flood the agency's office starting July 14...